Points of Light Institute operates three dynamic business units that share a vision.
HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers in 16 countries. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating scaled impact. In 2009, the network delivered approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at $626 million.
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MissionFish iMissionFish is a social enterprise of Points of Light Institute that provides people a vehicle to use their purchasing power to support causes that matter to them. In partnership with eBay, MissionFish enables people to designate a portion of their online sales and purchases to charity. Since 2003, more than 162 million charitable dollars have been raised for over 22,000 nonprofits worldwide.
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The Civic Incubator is a business unit of Points of Light Institute with the purpose of creating innovation in civic activation. The Incubator brings together and supports emerging civic solutions and new ideas through social enterprise, mergers and joint ventures. Currently, we are incubating AmeriCorps Alums, a new youth service division called generationOn, global volunteerism (international HandsOn organizations), and corporate strategy and volunteerism.
