Framing Our Mission
The solution to each problem that confronts us begins with an individual who says, "I can help."
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Make Disaster-Relief Donations Personal and ImpactfulThe solution to each problem that confronts us begins with an individual who says, "I can help."
The solution to each problem that confronts us begins with an individual who says, "I can help."
Now more than ever, people are looking within themselves to find the inspiration, creativity, and sustained energy to make change. The key to unlocking the light within us is to ensure that people feel empowered to act on their unique desire to stand up and say, "I can help." Our challenge: How can we create a society where it is easy for every individual to take action and accelerate change within their community and around the world?
Volunteers Engaged in 2023
With Points of Light Programs
In Our Global Network
Engaged in 2023
At Points of Light, we believe that we are at the dawn of a “Civic Century,” an age when people become the driving force that transforms our world. We believe when future generations look back on this time, they will see it was an era of sustained, meaningful civic engagement. In order to do this, they need a system for changing systems. Points of Light's Civic Circle provides the roadmap to create meaningful, lasting change for causes you care about.
Modern life has come with numerous technological advancements and a shrinking, interconnected world. If we put these changes to good use, if we strengthen global connections and enrich our daily experiences with pervasive calls to serve, we can make volunteerism more accessible, inclusive and impactful.
We're creating connections between nonprofits, corporations and individuals, so that together we can address the world’s changing needs.
Our global community is providing more invitations to act, so that civic life can be activated at work, online, in stores, on the ground and via donations.
We must advocate for more integrated societal norms, policies and infrastructure that support each individual’s ability to do good.