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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

Thousands of Social Change Experts Come Together in Seattle for Points of Light Conference

The 2017 Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service has kicked off in Seattle with a carefully crafted series of events at some of the most distinctively Seattle venues, including Benaroya …

Jun 20, 2017

Proposal to End National Service Threatens Backbone of America’s Community Volunteering Programs and Service Ethic

The leadership of Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, called on President Donald Trump to think about the thousands of faith- and community-based organizations in …

May 25, 2017

Points of Light Honors 6000th Recipient of the Daily Point of Light Award

Today, Points of Light honors Kylee McGrane, founder of A Moment of Magic, with the 6000th Daily Point of Light Award. The award was established in 1989 by President George H.W. …

May 15, 2017

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