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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

Points of Light Celebrates National Volunteer Week with a Focus on How Service Brings People Together

Points of Light, in partnership with the PepsiCo Foundation and Got Your 6, celebrates National Volunteer Week, April 23-29, 2017, through volunteer recognition and service events across the country. This annual public awareness campaign …

Apr 20, 2017

New Points of Light Report Provides Roadmap for Impactful Employee Volunteering in Asia

Today, Points of Light released a new report, “What’s Working: Effective Employee Volunteering in Asia, A Framework for Corporate Volunteer Leaders.” This report features a framework to equip corporate volunteer …

Mar 30, 2017

Points of Light Partners with Good Deeds Day to Mobilize Volunteers Around the World During Global Day of Service

Points of Light is proud to join Good Deeds Day as an official partner on this annual global day of service, which will take place Sunday, April 2, 2017. With a network …

Mar 30, 2017

Points of Light Civic Accelerator Launches Spring 2017 Class

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator, with founding partners the PwC Charitable Foundation Inc. and Starbucks Foundation, and CapitalOne Investing for Good, Vodafone Americas Foundation, U.S. Small Business Administration, Dentons, Singing …

Mar 28, 2017

Points of Light Expresses Deep Concern Over President Trump’s Budget Proposal and the Potential Impact on Volunteering and Service

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, is deeply concerned over President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint and the broad impact the non-defense discretionary program cuts would …

Mar 16, 2017

Kids and Teens Across America Make Their Mark on Hunger Through Service

Today, the third annual Make Your Mark on Hunger campaign launches nationwide to encourage kids and teens to engage in service that will help alleviate hunger and food insecurity in …

Mar 15, 2017

32 Northwest Leaders Unite for Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service

Points of Light announced today that a dynamic group of influential Pacific Northwest leaders will serve as Host Committee members for the annual Conference on Volunteering and Service to be held June …

Mar 6, 2017

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