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Five Daily Point of Light Awardees to be Honored by Five Former Presidents for Disaster Relief Work

Points of Light will award five Daily Point of Light Awards to volunteers who performed outstanding work in their communities following the devastation of recent hurricanes. The volunteers will be recognized on Oct. …

Oct 17, 2017

TEGNA Partners with Arby’s Foundation and Points of Light to Support Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 28

TEGNA Inc. joins forces with Arby’s Foundation and Points of Light in support of this year’s Make A Difference Day, one of the largest single days of service nationwide. Since 1992, …

Oct 16, 2017

Volunteer Reception Center Opens to Assist in Harvey Recovery Effective Volunteer Coordination Crucial for Rebuilding Success

Points of Light, with support of its local affiliate Volunteer Houston, is standing up a disaster recovery team and opening a Volunteer Reception Center at Harris County Precinct One’s Finnigan …

Oct 5, 2017

Points of Light Civic Accelerator Launches Fall 2017 Class

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator – the first national accelerator dedicated to investing in civic ventures – announced today the 12 ventures selected to participate in its fall 2017 program. The ventures come from across …

Sep 27, 2017

Points of Light Releases The 2017 Civic 50 Report

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has released a new report, “Inspiring and Leading in Times of Change: Insights and Best Practices from The 2017 …

Sep 20, 2017

Points of Light Names Natalye Paquin as New CEO

The Points of Light board of directors announced today that Natalye Paquin, chief transformation officer at the Girl Scouts of the USA, has been selected as its new CEO. Paquin, …

Jul 17, 2017

Points of Light Civic Accelerator Invests $100,000 in Two Startups Advancing Economic Mobility for Underserved Populations

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator announced today that it will invest $50,000 each in SpringFour (Chicago) and The Virtual Scholarship Center(Atlanta) – one for-profit and one nonprofit startup. Both ventures are focused on …

Jun 28, 2017

Points of Light Announces Top 50 Community-Minded Companies

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, announces the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. The Civic 50 provides a national standard for superior …

Jun 21, 2017

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