News

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:00

Showcasing the 2022 Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!

In the first round of the Pushing Against Racism Fund, A total of $12,000 was awarded to 16 projects across 13 countries, who provided access to skateboarding and educational/creative workshops for disenfranchised communities.

Mon, 09/04/2023 - 12:00

Take part in the 2023 Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide!

It’s the time again – Skateistan and Pushing Boarders are calling on all social skate projects to participate in our 6th annual survey of social skateboarding worldwide!

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:00

2023 Social Skateboarding Survey Results Are Out!

The results of the 2023 edition of the Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide by Skateistan and the Goodpush Alliance are now published!

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:00

ROLL Models Call for Applications 2024!

For the fifth year in a row, Skateistan and Women Win are teaming up to support women and non-binary leadership in skateboarding.

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00

Call for Applications – Pushing Against Racism Fund 2024-25

We are very excited to announce the 3rd annual Pushing Against Racism Fund, which aims to financially support and strengthen diversity and inclusion within the social skateboarding community worldwide.

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 12:00

Take part in the 2024 Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide!

Since 2018, Skateistan has been running and publishing an annual Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide – tracking the aims, activities, trends, and progress of skateboarding for social change on the global level.

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:00

Call for Applications – Open Boarders Sibling Fund 2025

We’re thrilled to announce the first-ever Open Boarders Sibling Fund—a seed funding and support program designed to connect like-minded skateboarding initiatives that engage displaced communities.

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:00

Call for Applications – Pushing Against Racism Fund 2025-26

We are very excited to announce the 4th annual Pushing Against Racism (PAR) Fund, which aims to financially support and strengthen diversity and inclusion within the social skateboarding community worldwide.

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:00

Creating Safer Skate Spaces for Queer Communities

This piece brings together years of research, learning, listening and reflection about safer spaces for queer communities—the steps of progress we've made, societal setbacks, the exclusion that still exists and where we need to do better.

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 12:00

Sharing Knowledge, One Push at a Time

In the last 10 years, Skateistan's learned many lessons about using skateboarding programs to empower young people and bring communities together. At the recent Pushing Boarders event in London, we announced the launch of The Goodpush Alliance.

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 12:00

Supporting Social Skate Projects in Iraq, Palestine and Jordan

Last month, our Skate Project Specialist, Rhianon, travelled to Iraq, Palestine and Jordan to visit Goodpush’s three partner organizations. Her aim was to help them grow their programs and reach more children through skateboarding.

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 12:00

The Goodpush Alliance Toolkit is Live!

Exciting news for anyone involved in skateboarding for development! The Goodpush Alliance just published the first online resource toolkit for social skateboarding projects worldwide.

Fri, 03/15/2019 - 12:00

Call for 2019 Goodpush Partners – Apply now!

We are excited to announce the 2019 call for Goodpush Alliance partners! If you’re using skateboarding for social change and you want to take things to the next level, apply by April 15!

Mon, 05/13/2019 - 12:00

Announcing our 2019 Goodpush Partners!

Our call for new Goodpush partners this year received more than 65 applications from 30 countries. Find out which 3 partners we selected!

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:00

New Tools for Keeping Kids Safe

If you'd like to know how safe your social skateboarding project is for the children you work with – and how you can do even better – check out our new Child Protection resources.

Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:00

Introducing... the Goodpush Community!

Find support and share knowledge with our network of social skateboarding projects worldwide – featuring a forum and global map!

Fri, 08/23/2019 - 12:00

3 Reasons to Do the 2019 Social Skateboarding Survey

Calling all social skate projects! Skateistan and Pushing Boarders are running a worldwide survey again this year and need your input! Help gather a picture of the global social skateboarding scene.

Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:00

Announcing €100K Seed Fund for Womxn ROLL Models

Goodpush and Women Win have joined forces to launch an awesome new project for female skaters in Europe.

Tue, 11/05/2019 - 12:00

2019 Goodpush Events: What Went Down?

Our Goodpush events in Copenhagen and South Africa this year brought together people from more than 50 different skateboarding initiatives worldwide to share knowledge and build connections.

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 12:00

Want to be our first Goodpush volunteer?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for social change through skateboarding to join Skateistan’s team in Berlin for a six-month volunteer position supporting the Goodpush Alliance. Find out more!

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00

Why we’re empowering our potential competitors

As more skateboarding-based projects become increasingly sustainable, inclusive and impactful, it legitimizes skating as a tool for social change. By being able to connect and learn from each other, we can achieve way more than going it alone.

Mon, 01/13/2020 - 12:00

CALLING ALL ROLL MODELS!

Skateistan and Women Win have launched our 1st call for young womxn with a passion for skateboarding and a powerful idea to get more girls on boards in Germany, Greece and the Netherlands. Apply now!

Fri, 03/13/2020 - 12:00

Call for 2020 Goodpush Partners – Apply now!

We are excited to announce the 2020 call for Goodpush Alliance partners! If you’re using skateboarding for social change and you want to take things to the next level, apply by April 15!

Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:00

Skate Trick Cards – 30 Ideas for Challenging Yourself and your Students!

We’re stoked to be announcing our newest free skateboarding class resource… the Goodpush Skate Trick Cards! The cards are range from Beginner to Advanced, and to are a great way to track your students’ progress and encourage them to try new tricks!