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“Opinion: Surf Shop Day Highlights Importance of Shops in Surf Culture” by Vipe Desai and Mike Vavak via Shop Eat Surf X Outdoor

by admin | May 10, 2025 | BRA Community Partners, Brick & Mortar, Community, Industry, News, Opinion, Surf

Retailers showing support for the upcoming Surf Shop Day on May 17. Photos courtesy of SIMA. Surf Shop Day came from a casual chat between Mike Vavak, founder of Building The Revolution, and a friend. The two started brainstorming about a surf alternative to...

“Retailing and Partnering With Nonprofits: How to Start a Fundraising Program and Make a Difference” by Jon Biedermann via TR plus a list of BRA Community Partners (we suggest collaborating with at least one annually)

by admin | May 8, 2025 | BRA Community Partners, Community, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Industry

How to Start a Fundraising Program and Make a Difference | Credit: Getty Images by Peter Dazeley In today’s world, retail companies are faced with intense competition and are constantly seeking ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors. One...

“CSEF Awards $90,000 in College Scholarships to 35 Skateboarders” via Press Release on Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Oct 4, 2024 | Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, News, Resources, Skateboard

PRESS RELEASES | Published Oct 3, 2024 The College Skateboarding Educational Foundation (CSEF) has officially awarded $90,000 in college scholarships to 35 skateboarders studying in the U.S. in this year’s scholarship class. While skateboarders pursuing college...

“The flashy and painful parts” by Cole Nowicki via Simple Magic

by admin | Sep 7, 2024 | BRA Community Partners, Brick & Mortar, Community, Customer Experience, Industry, News, Opinion, Skateboard

One thing that is certain is the uncertainty of our shared history, especially in the online age. Like a scar or a gaudy gold ring, the past only exists if we carry it with us and show it to everyone we can. There have always been those who’d rather not, instead,...

“Nonprofit Awarding Over $50,000 in Scholarships to Skateboarders” by Haley Mast via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Mar 27, 2024 | Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, Educational Opportunity, News

Scholarships for skateboarders by skateboarders A fresh 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called The College Skateboarding Education Association CSEF, is gearing up to give over $50,000 in scholarships to skateboarders, and their application just opened! CSEF’s mission...

“Volunteers Rally To Build a New Skatepark for the Nigeria Skate Community – All thanks to the volunteer-led organization Wonders Around The World” by Haley Mast via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Mar 5, 2024 | BRA Community Partners, Community, DIY, News, Skateboard

Wonders Around The World (WAW) is a 100% volunteer-run charitable organization whose mission is to make skateboarding accessible worldwide through the value of “Inclusion, expression, and development through empowerment”. WAW has traveled the world with a crew of...