The Points of Light Global Network
The Points of Light Global Network accelerates people-driven social impact across 38 countries worldwide.
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The Points of Light Global Network accelerates people-driven social impact across 38 countries worldwide.
Points of Light operates with a network of innovative volunteer-mobilizing organizations that serve more than 145 affiliates across 39 countries around the world. Together we are inspiring, equipping and mobilizing more people to use their time, talent, voice and resources to create positive change in their communities. We are offering creative, impactful and inspiring ways for people to engage in their communities and take action to solve problems.
As a network, we are committed to mobilizing more people and solving more of the world’s pressing needs.
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The Annual Affiliate Report is an annual survey of the Points of Light Global Network that provides insights into their impact, best practices and local trends.
Together, we promote strategies that inspire a passion for community mindedness, enable community action and deepen a culture of community service:
We promote access to civic and community engagement opportunities through local partnerships, online platforms and tools.
We support organizations to engage volunteers, train volunteer managers and expand capacity and impact.
We help companies build, implement and strategically leverage employee volunteer programs to strengthen their local partners, respond to community needs and deepen employee engagement.
We design engagement opportunities that put people’s unique skills to use in addressing nonprofit needs.
We grow the number of civic leaders and expand the capacity of leaders through social impact experiences and training programs.
We encourage and equip young people to volunteer and expand nonprofits’ ability to engage young volunteers.
We recognize and celebrate the critical role that volunteers play in strengthening communities, identifying and sharing stories of exceptional acts of everyday citizens.
We support the launch and growth of organizations with social missions that scale civic engagement.
The Affiliate Assembly is the representative body of the network, providing a structure of engagement to promote collaboration and support seamless co-creation across critical strategic objectives.
Vanessa Diamond
Affiliate Assembly ChairCath Dannaoui
Affiliate Assembly Vice ChairRiakos Adams
President and CEO Killeen Volunteers (U.S.)Daniel Morais Assunção
Founder and CEO ATADOS (Brazil)Chris Cameron
Executive Director HandsOn New Orleans (U.S.)Chris Swope Cholewa
Chief Executive Officer HandsOn Suburban Chicago (U.S.)Stephen Davalos
V.P. of External Affairs L.A. Works (U.S.)Michelle Dee
Chief Operating Officer Jersey Cares (U.S.)Rosie Drumgoole
Chief Executive Officer Chicago Cares (U.S.)Jeanette Gisbert
Executive Director Volunteer New York! (U.S.)Aarti Madhusudan
Principal Consultant iVolunteer (India)Gianna Montinola
Co-founder Hands On Manila (Philippines)Terri O’Brien
Corporate Programs Manager Volunteer IrelandCecilia Ojeda
Executive Director Benenova ParisMargaret Seifert
Director of Volunteer Engagement Metro United WayPaolo Teta
President RomAltruista (Italy)David Vandenberg
Manager of Corporate Citizenship Volunteer CanadaHannah Wojno
Director, International Division Ruach Tova (Israel)