The Social Good Summit was this past week; such a great conference bringing together change agents and leaders all over the globe to share new initiatives and ideas. Here is a compilation of highlights from mashable, bloggers, YouTube and Pinterest we found over the internet.
Philanthropy is about using the resources you have at your fingertips to improve the world.
We hope you all had some holiday relaxation last week for the 4th of July. We've been in stormy weather all week in Atlanta. Hope you all have a sunny, beautiful weekend for volunteering! Happy Friday the 13th! Here are the news from the past couple of days:
The 4th Annual CLASSY Awards have nominated generationOn for the Best New Charity in the Northeast. We are so honored and proud to be in the running for this award. The Classy Awards recognize the greatest charitable achievements worldwide. Five months of nominations, voting and judging will culminate on September 21 and 22 in San Diego, CA.
Happy Friday! Hope you had a great 4th of July! Did you partake in any holiday volunteering? Share with us in comments! Here are some of the top volunteer stories from the week:
Today’s guest post is written by Jennifer M. Highsmith, Senior Director, Corporate Training & Consulting for The Points of Light Corporate Institute.
Friends,
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.
Today’s guest post is written by Cristina Andoni, ATLAS Corps Fellow from Republic of Moldova, serving at Points of Light as Corporate Institute Coordinator.
