Michelle Nunn named to Top 50 Influencer List by The NonProfit Times
Points of Light CEO Michelle Nunn has been named to the 2010 NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50 list. The leaders on the list were selected for the impact they have
now and for the innovative plans they are putting in place.
There is little doubt that...
Points of Light Institute Plans to Add Significant Service-Learning Resources for Schools and Students
Points of Light Institute is extremely pleased to announce that we intend to add the program resources of the LEAGUE to our portfolio, increasing our capacity to inspire, equip, and mobilize young people to take action that changes the world. In particular, these resources...
Wesleyan College Graduates 130 at 2010 Commencement
MACON, Ga. — During the 2010 commencement ceremony, Wesleyan College graduated 106 candidates for undergraduate degrees (99 earned Bachelor of Arts degrees and 7 earned Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degrees) and 24 candidates for Master of Arts degrees. In...
Michelle Obama tells George Washington grads to 'keep giving'
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama challenged George Washington University graduates at their commencement Sunday to "keep giving" through community service work
and to "keep engaging" with the world.
Obama spoke to some 5,000 graduates and their families...
The Power to Change the World: A Challenge to Graduates
Michelle Nunn's commencement speech to Wesleyan graduates - May 15, 2010.
Thank you -- President Knox, faculty, graduates-to-be and most honored guests. President Knox thank you for that overly generous introduction. And thank you for embodying servant...
U.S. corporations learn charity is good business
Most of the last year’s business headlines have featured financial bailouts, ethical lapses, Ponzi schemes, executive bonuses and a general erosion of confidence in corporate America.
Yet at the same time, corporations have shown extraordinary innovation in...
Executive Summary: 2010 Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey
Workplace volunteerism has long been viewed as an employee benefit, but it also has tremendous potential to impact serious social issues. The business community sees its promise and, in fact, has very high expectations for what volunteerism can accomplish. But are high...
Year After Serve America Act Signed, We're Winning the Battle of Ideas
Tom Sheridan is part of Change.org's Changemakers network, comprised of leading voices for social change.
On the one year anniversary of Congress's passage of...
The Heroes Who Choose to Do More Than Show Up
Maybe Woody Allen had it wrong.
Maybe 90 percent of life is NOT just showing up because, every day, in countless ways, individuals, organizations and corporations around this country don't just show up; they show up and give back.
April 18-24 is...
National Service Agency Announces Appointments To Three Key Position
Washington D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service announced the appointments of three top social sector experts in key positions – Heather Peeler, Chief Strategy Officer; John Gomperts, Director of AmeriCorps; and Nicole Gallant,...
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