Season of Giving: Supporting Nonprofits in Our Response to Crisis
Today,
we
’re
reflect
ing
on
all
that our Daily
Points of Light
honorees
and
our
Global Network of nonprofit affiliates
across the globe have
accomplished in response to the new
challenges facing
of our communities.
Community leaders and nonprofit organizations
were stretched and called upon in ways they never expected this year
. Thanks to the support of our funders, we were able
t
o
swiftly
adapt
our
programs and services to support
those changes and
fill
the gaps
.
W
ith the
support
of our
Global
N
etwork
,
we
helped nonprofits
meet
a critical need in
their communities when it was harder than ever
.
The power of people is needed now more than ever, and with your support, we can build on the impact we had in 2020
, which
includ
e
d
:
- Giving $140,000 in grants to our Global Network of nonprofits to support their immediate needs in the wake of COVID-19 and help them expand their services when people around the globe needed them most.
- Transitioning our annual conference to a free digital experience, allowing more than 8,000 registrants from around the world access to rich and relevant content that advances civic engagement.
- Uplifting hundreds of stories of light and inspiration through The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Celebration that brought hope for a better tomorrow to the world.
- Launching our Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism initiative, in partnership with Morehouse College, designed to empower businesses, nonprofits and individuals to address systemic racism.
O
ur mission of connecting individuals and organizations to opportunities
and
the
resource
s
th
ey need
to
create meaningful change
in their communities is more important now th
a
n
ever.
Your donation today helps us continue our critical work and make the world we envision, where every individual can discover and act on their power to make a difference, a reality.
Sharing
your light has never been easier:
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Points of Light
to
your friends and family
by
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By
advocat
ing
for Points of Light
, you help us remove barriers
so
everyone may live a fully
–
engaged civic life.