In the News
June 15, 2011
The Times Picayune, June 6, 2011- More than 4,000 clergy and volunteers from other non-profits from the Gulf Coast are in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center today to browse the federal programs they and other groups can use to support their neighborhood work.
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June 15, 2011
Lt. Governor’s Office, June 6, 2011- Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is announcing that Volunteer Louisiana is granting $1.98 million in AmeriCorps grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service to four Louisiana organizations. The grants will support 221 AmeriCorps members who will meet vital needs throughout the state. The selected organizations are City Year Louisiana, Presbytery of South Louisiana, St. Bernard Project and Teach for America. These organizations were selected in a highly competitive national process.
June 15, 2011
WWLTV.com, June 6, 2011- People in New Orleans are reaching out to tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri, in the best way they know how: through food.
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June 15, 2011
Q93.com, June 6, 2011- As many as 25 parks and recreation centers in New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina will be revitalized with the help of volunteers who are in town attending the National Conference on Volunteering and Service (NCVS).
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June 15, 2011
The Associated Press, June 7, 2011 — A caravan of trucks carrying seafood and other Louisiana food favorites is heading to Missouri to feed the tornado victims of Joplin, Mo.
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June 14, 2011
The Washington Post – On Parenting, June 8, 2011- Blame the weak economy for a cramped house this summer. Parents of older children may be facing a few aggravating months of sharing their homes with bored teens and frustrated college graduates.
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December 7, 2010
*Reposted with permission of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, http://philanthropy.com*
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
When Heather Jack went looking for a charity where she and her then 5-year-old daughter might volunteer together, she didn’t find many takers. While plenty of nonprofit organizations were eager for Ms. Jack’s help, few showed any interest in accommodating a very young volunteer.
December 7, 2010
*Reposted with permission of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, http://philanthropy.com*
GenerationOn, a global program to spur volunteering, began in October with a $5-million pledge from the Hasbro Children’s Fund.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
A new charity seeks to help children, even preschoolers, make their mark on the world through volunteering.
October 29, 2010
As we approach the election, a barrage of political advertisements and commentary showcase the current and future electoral leaders of our nation. Unfortunately, the reaction from the majority of the public seems to be one of profound disappointment and a collective shudder. Politics increasingly feels like a game, but one that is played outside the bounds of civility and with only short-term winners. And it feels like a game in which the real victory -- building a stronger nation -- has been lost.
October 29, 2010
This past Saturday hundreds of young people joined together to launch generationOn, a global youth service movement that encourages all kids to discover their power and potential to solve real world problems through service. Powered by Points of Light Institute and supported by Hasbro, we officially kicked off this global movement in the heart of Washington, D.C., on Make a Difference Day, the nation's largest day of volunteer service.
October 1, 2010
Newark’s problems will take a lot of money to fix, but according to Mayor Cory Booker, the real path to change won’t cost a dime.
October 1, 2010
NEW YORK — Ten U.S. cities are recruiting volunteers to help with local problems such as flood recovery and childhood obesity as part of a nationwide emphasis on service led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Bloomberg founded a volunteer corps in his city last year in response to President Barack Obama's call for more Americans to do service work. He then launched a coalition of cities focused on service, and it now has more than 100 member cities.
August 3, 2010
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 technology, particularly Web and mobile, are pushing the message of the nonprofit sector to all corners of the globe. (Can a globe really have corners?) But incredibly, there are still a few bold-faced managers in the sector who can’t open and respond to an email.
There is little doubt that technology, particularly Web and mobile, are pushing the message of the nonprofit sector to all corners of the globe. (Can a globe really have corners?) But incredibly, there are still a few bold-faced managers in the sector who can’t open and respond to an email.
June 24, 2010
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 will add to our ability to reach youth and to engage schools in creating
a culture of service starting in the earliest grades.
The LEAGUE is a school and online system for service learning, with Learning to Give as its curriculum for teaching K-12 philanthropy. Learning to Give is a leading program that
The LEAGUE is a school and online system for service learning, with Learning to Give as its curriculum for teaching K-12 philanthropy. Learning to Give is a leading program that
May 19, 2010
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 a separate ceremony, Wesleyan awarded
21 graduate degrees to professionals through its Executive Master of Business Administration program.
Of the 2010 graduates who earned the Bachelor of Arts degree at Wesleyan, 21% earned double majors and 25%
Of the 2010 graduates who earned the Bachelor of Arts degree at Wesleyan, 21% earned double majors and 25%