While an estimated 50 million people have played recreational pickleball, there are so many more who lack access.
People who live in what we call “under-championed communities” don’t lack desire, they lack resources and infrastructure:
Pickleball for Good is closing this gap, one grant and one donor at a time.
We’re one of the only nationwide funders awarding grants — financial and gear — to eligible organizations while prioritizing “greening” the sport.
Some say pickleball is having a moment. We say, it’s a movement, for good.
Want to get involved? Ball is in your court.
Support our mission to bring the power of pickleball to underchampioned communities.
Join our Volunteer Network and bring your talents and love for this sport to projects in your area.
Find out if you are eligible and want to apply for a grant.
Changing lives isn’t a spectator sport. Pickleball has the power to transform communities, countries, and the health of our planet. Join our movement!
Susan Swern, Founder & board president
A Pickleball for Good GameChanger is a creator of possibility. You don’t just play the game, you change it.
At Oktō, we believe that the love of pickleball should go hand in hand with a love for the planet and lifting every person and animal up to its highest potential.
That is why our mission naturally aligns with Pickleball for Good Fund and their No Planet – No Pickleball because we believe protecting our oceans and coral reefs is inseparable from protecting the future of the game we love.
Just as they are using pickleball as a force for good, we are committed to ensuring that every bag we make plays a small role in sustaining the planet that makes pickleball possible.
Founder, Oktō
We believe providing affordable, high-quality paddles, and offering a paddle buy-back program, all work hand-in hand with our commitment to sustainability and accessibility: we reduce waste, ensure players at all income levels have paddles with longer life cycles, and players can play longer for less or donate them to communities that need it the most. Being a Sustainability Partner of Pickleball for Good Fund aligns perfectly with our core values.
Owner | Founder, Pickle For The People
