Milestone Marker: 100 Companies Across U.S. Pledge to Build Nonprofit Capacity Through Skills-Based Volunteering

May 15, 2012

Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2012) — A Billion + Change, a growing national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based volunteer services from corporate America, announced today that 100 companies have pledged to create or expand a skills-based volunteer program in their workplace.  In just six months, these companies have...

AMERICORPS ALUMS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ELI J. SEGAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

May 9, 2012

Annual Award Celebrates AmeriCorps Alums Embodying Segal’s Legacy of Service

Atlanta, Ga. May 9, 2012 – AmeriCorps Alums, Points of Light’s national network for all alumni of AmeriCorps service, has selected two winners for the prestigious Eli J. Segal Entrepreneurship Award. Since 2002, the award is the...

POINTS OF LIGHT RECOGNIZES 10 NONPROFITS DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

April 16, 2012

Nonprofit partners unite volunteers through hands-on service to create year-round change

Atlanta, Ga. April 16, 2012 – National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, is a time to celebrate individuals creating positive change in their communities. This year, Points of Light is...

Points of Light Celebrates People in Action During National Volunteer Week

April 11, 2012

Washington, D.C., April 11, 2012 - Points of Light, the leading volunteer organization, will lead the nation in a celebration of people doing extraordinary things through service during National Volunteer Week,...

Points of Light Announces Leadership Partner Program

February 23, 2012

Atlanta, Feb. 23, 2012 – Points of Light today announced the launch of its new ...

2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service Opens Registration

January 24, 2012

Atlanta, Jan. 24, 2012 – Registration is now open for the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, June 18-20 in Chicago. Convened by Points of Light, the Conference is the leading gathering of its kind, bringing together more than 5,000...

Americans Join Together to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 19, 2012

Atlanta, Jan. 18, 2012 – Hundreds of thousands of Americans, including President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, marked the beginning of their year of service by honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and contributing their time, talent, voice and money to improve their communities on the...

GenerationOn Welcomes New Leadership - Points of Light’s Youth Service Movement Welcomes Passionate, Dynamic Executive Director

January 17, 2012

Atlanta, January 17, 2011 — GenerationOn , the youth activation enterprise of Points of Light , has named Concetta Bencivenga as executive director. The global youth service movement ignites the power of...

Points of Light Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer - New Addition Brings Entrepreneurial Drive and Lifelong Commitment to Service

January 17, 2012

Atlanta, Jan. 17, 2011 — Points of Light welcomes Al Carter as its new chief operating officer. Carter is a proven senior executive with broad management experience at a variety of unique organizations and operating environments for more than three decades. Carter’s appointment as COO comes at the...

Nonprofits Awarded Grants to Engage Thousands in Service, Discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

December 6, 2011

Atlanta, Dec. 6, 2011 – Six organizations have been awarded grants to lead service projects and dialogue on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to transform Dr. King’s life and teachings into community service that helps create change in communities across the country. All these...