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Schools Stop Idling to Save the Earth

Today’s Turning Point comes from guest writer, Clay McMullen, a senior at West Geauga High School in Munson Township, Ohio where he…

Jul 9, 2012 By: cmurphy

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Laura Saldivar

Jul 9, 2012 By: jaytennier

GenerationOn Nominated For the Classy Awards

The 4th Annual CLASSY Awards have nominated generationOn for the Best New Charity in the Northeast. We are so honored and proud…

Jul 6, 2012 By: cmurphy

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Merle Turitz

Jul 6, 2012 By: jaytennier

2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service Reflections

Today’s post is written by Julie Burk, director of Volunteer Services at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership. Our time at…

Jul 5, 2012 By: cmurphy

Conference Reflections from the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership

Today’s post is written by Linda Davis, chief executive officer of the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership. Chicago is a truly…

Jul 5, 2012 By: cmurphy

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Andy Nelson

Jul 5, 2012 By: jaytennier

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Ronald Rich

Jul 4, 2012 By: jaytennier

Change Notes: National Conference on Volunteering and Service Creates Turning Point

Friends, Points of Light convened the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service recently in Chicago, bringing together more than 5,000 civic…

Jul 3, 2012 By: cmurphy

My NCVS Thoughts – from the New CEO at CNCS to the 500+ Alumni Attendees

Today’s blog is written by Ben Duda, executive director of AmeriCorps Alums. This blog is republished from the AmeriCorps Alums blog on…

Jul 3, 2012 By: cmurphy

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JoAnna Phillips

JoAnna Phillips grew up in a small, rural community. She was taught the importance of working hard and caring about others in…

Jul 3, 2012 By: jaytennier

Momentous 2012 Conference and 2013 Location Revealed

More than 5,000 leaders from the service sector came together to create new ideas for service, discuss challenges and work together to…

Jul 2, 2012 By: cmurphy

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Darlene Tarnoski

According to an estimate from the U.S. Department of Justice 14,500-17,500 children are trafficked each year. Human sex trafficking of youth is…

Jul 2, 2012 By: jaytennier

Into the Cloud for Non-Profits! Learn the Best Practices to Share Projects and Documents

Today’s article is written by HandsOn Tech AmeriCorps members John Jarvis, Melissa Reynolds, and Diana Bui, from the HandsOn Atlanta office. This…

Jun 29, 2012 By: cmurphy

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Mark Bentley

Mark Bentley of Las Vegas, N.M. started officially volunteering eight years ago, yet community and lending a hand have always been a…

Jun 29, 2012 By: jaytennier

Turning a “No” into No Problem

Today’s Turning Point comes from guest writer, Mary-Grace Reeves, a senior in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at Pensacola High School in…

Jun 28, 2012 By: cmurphy

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