In the News

Corporate Social Responsibility and Pro Bono Work -- It's Not Just for Big Business

July 12, 2012

Thenera Bailey highlighted the work of the Billion + Change Campaign and the importance of corporate social responsibility within small and large businesses. Read more online.

July 10, 2012

Michelle spoke to 5,000 people at the Chautauqua Institute yesterday to open a week-long series titled “Inspire. Commit. Act.” Page 6 of The Chautauquan Daily highlights Nunn's speech about empathetic impulses and her answers to questions from the audience.

Watch the video of the speech on Youtube.

Colorado Wildfire Update

June 29, 2012

The state of Colorado is having extensive wildfires that are impacting many people across the state. HandsOn Network, an enterprise of Points of Light, is working to support all HandsOn Network affiliates that are supporting this disaster. Currently, three of our affiliates are engaged in the response – Metro Volunteers, United Way of Larimer County and United Way of Weld County. To register your interest to volunteer please visit www.Helpcoloradonow.org.

June 28, 2012

We're proud to announce that generationOn has been nominated for the Best New Charity Category in the 4th Annual Classy Awards. Read more about their nomination:

http://www.stayclassy.org/stories/kids-have-the-power-to-change-the-world-and-themselves-through-service

A Commitment to Service

June 11, 2012

Neil Bush, chairman of the board for Points of Light, writes about his volunteer role models.

It is not unusual for children to follow the paths cut by their parents. You frequently see the children of doctors enter medicine, military members' children enlist. In my family, we witnessed different forms of public and community service.

My dad's career in politics, along with that of my grandfather, Prescott Bush, taught us that good people motivated by helping others can jump into the political fray and make a positive difference.

June 6, 2012

Ayesha Khanna, president of the Civic Incubator at Points of Light, shared details about the program which inspires entrepreneurs, strengthens early-stage civic ventures and places people at the center of change and innovation.

June 6, 2012

The Minneapolis StarTribune highlighted the work of A Billion + Change in helping provide micro-volunteering opportunities to corporate volunteers. "Working online in intervals as short as 15 minutes, they use their job skills to help nonprofits brainstorm marketing ideas, design logos, proofread brochures, build databases and much more," according to the story. You can read more online.

Public Policy Chat: Julie Murphy

June 6, 2012

Julie Murphy, Points of Light's vice president for government affairs and public policy, recently sat down with the National Conference on Citizenship to talk about volunteerism and how the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act has progressed since President Barack Obama signed it three years ago.

Give an Hour Founder Named to TIME 100

June 6, 2012

We’re proud to announce that TIME Magazine has named Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, the founder and president of our partner organization Give an Hour, to the 2012 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now in its ninth year, recognizes the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Dr.

One Year Anniversary of Joining Forces

June 6, 2012

The value of volunteer service through Points of Light and its enterprises has risen to a new threshold of more than $700 million.

Texas tornado recovery update

April 4, 2012

Points of Light is in active communications with the Volunteer Center of North Texas, our HandsOn Network affiliate located in Dallas, where numerous tornadoes struck on April 3. Currently, the Volunteer Center is actively managing spontaneous volunteers and working with partners to identify opportunities for people to support recovery efforts in the area. Please visit www.volunteernorthtexas.org for more information and to register your interest to volunteer.

April 4, 2012

Points of Light has released its 2011 Year in Review. The report recaps our achievements and provides a look at our plans for the future. Points of Light continues to promote service as a solution for our most pressing issues related to education, the environment, our economy and emergency preparedness in the U.S. and around the world. All of our work reaffirms our core belief that it is through people that change happens in the world.

March 30, 2012

Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Wendy Spencer as the next CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The Points of Light extended family is thrilled to have her stepping into this critical leadership role.

March 14, 2012

When you pick up your morning coffee this week, keep an eye out for a flashy Starbucks tumbler that does more than just keep your favorite beverage hot. This specially designed, limited edition tumbler provides a unique connection to community involvement. For every tumbler purchased, Starbucks is donating $5 to HandsOn Network , an enterprise of Points of Light, to support those working to create positive change in neighborhoods across the country.

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