Recognition
Today's blog is reposted from encore.org on Dec. 5.
If you’re looking for inspiration, here are five stories that reveal the power of social innovation – and the capacity of individuals in their encore careers.
I’m proud to introduce this year’s $100,000 Purpose Prize winners. Each of them identified a significant, seemingly intractable social problem.
Today's guest post is written by KaCey Venning who serves as the manager, Cause Programs of Points of Light. She is excited about encouraging people to become more active in their communities.
Points of Light and BoardSource are proud to announce the first Board Member of the Month for November 2012, Mr. Ethelbert Miller.
Today's guest post is written by KaCey Venning who serves as the manager, Cause Programs of Points of Light. She is excited about encouraging people to become more active in their communities.
Serving on the board of directors for any organization is a scary thing. When I joined my first board, I had the assumption that it would be easy work. There wasn’t much to it… you write a check, attend a few meetings and make a decision or two. I could not have been more wrong.
So many people across the U.S and the world are doing good in their communities. It’s really amazing how creative, courageous, and compassionate humans can be. Read some recent inspiring stories:
Driven by destiny: Zanardi wins the race of his life to take gold.
17 Year Old Builds Cell Phone Heart Monitor for Developing World.
Wyatt Erber, Illinois Boy, Wins $1,000 In Scavenger Hunt, Donates All to Sick Neighbor Girl.