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Change Notes: Tromping Westward

Mon, 2012-08-27 14:00 -- cmurphy

Friends, 

One of the things I sometimes read about is the homogenization of our nation's communities. After travelling across the country for five weeks, I am happy to report that we continue to live in a land of great regional character. Even volunteer experiences vary across the country. 

A perfect example for me was participating in my first-ever Human Cattle Drive in Sheridan, Wyo., (also known as the Trail Tromp) to break in a gorgeous new 12-mile trail. The pathway was created through voluntary conservation easements and orchestrated by a team of volunteers with the Sheridan Nature Conservancy. The community volunteers literally stomped the trail down and simultaneously raised awareness and enthusiasm for this amazing new community asset.

Michelle Nunn’s Cross-Country Trip to Discover People at the Center of Change

Thu, 2012-07-12 15:00 -- cmurphy

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For a month this summer, Michelle Nunn, CEO of Points of Light, is taking a cross-country trip to learn from the people across the country who are rolling up their sleeves and tackling the critical issues before us. Across the nation, she will search out and share the stories of change agents – people who are creating new ways of using their time, talents, voice and money to address the problems they face in their communities. While the political parties are talking about the things that divide us, Points of Light will be

HandsOn Network Affiliates Celebrate Success, Share Ideas

Mon, 2012-06-18 17:00 -- cmurphy

For the past two days, more than 150 staff and representatives from HandsOn Network affiliates came together to network, discuss important sector trends, share best practices and celebrate their collective success. Their time together focused on innovative programming, partnership development, technology and more. The Pre-conference also featured an impressive lineup of presenters and speakers, including communication experts Michael Margolis and Allison Fine.

"Thank You" To All Our Affiliates for Coordinating Amazing 9/11 Service Projects

Thu, 2011-09-15 08:00 -- Points of Light...

We at Points of Light Institute wanted to congratulate all our affiliates for their tremendous work this weekend mobilizing an impressive amount of volunteers to rally around the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.  You all coordinated and created meaningful opportunities for service in honor of 9/11 victims and survivors.

Below are video footage recaps from our leadership city project events in Boston, New York, and D.C:

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