New Report: "From Nice to Necessary: Unleashing the Impact of Volunteering Through Transformative Investment"
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Points of Light, a nonpartisan, global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, launched The Civic 50 annual survey on Dec. 3, 2021 which will remain open through Apr. 1, 2022. Points of Light will host a webinar on Friday, …
Points of Light joins millions in celebrating the life of General Colin L. Powell, a decorated military veteran and life-long public servant. We are deeply grateful for his commitment to …
Points of Light, a nonpartisan, global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, released The Civic 50 report featuring key trends, benchmarking data and insights from the 2021 honorees. The Civic 50 honorees …
September 15, 2021 – Points of Light, a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world, today released a new report detailing …
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