Serving the Greater Grand Forks area, Project Advancing Literacy (PAL) is a volunteer library-based adult literacy program that provided one-on-one tutoring support for those who have been identified as needing to increase basic literacy skills. PAL originated in 1987 and . . .
In 1981, to fight domestic abuse in rural West Virginia, Stop Abusive Family Environment Inc. (SAFE) was created. The organization was created to provide intervention assistance, agency referrals and court advocacy to abuse victims, while trying to create public awareness . . .
After fifteen years of service to the students of New York, Mimi Levin Lieber decided not to seek re-election as a member of the New York State Board of Regents. Instead of enjoying her retirement, Lieber developed a vision of . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Sailee Charlu. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. At El Sol Academy in Santa Ana, California, a little bit of transformation takes root . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Marcia Bullard. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. For decades, Marcia Bullard has woven service into the fabric of both her professional life . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Chloe Wang. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Chloe Wang was a quiet kid in middle school — the kind who struggled to . . .
Today, building a sustainable volunteer engagement strategy requires moving from a transactional model to a relational one. By focusing on values, dignity and infrastructure, nonprofits can transform collective fatigue into fuel for lasting community change. Using the strategies implemented by . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Elspeth Luu. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Elspeth Luu, 18, is a long-time bicycling enthusiast. Experiencing the effects of climate change has . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Maya Jones. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Five years ago, in eighth grade, Maya Jones started volunteering with JaxTHRIVE. As the daughter . . .
Jeff Zanelli is the chief marketing and communications officer at Points of Light, where he leads the organization’s global branding, strategic communications, and performance marketing efforts. He is responsible for driving awareness, community engagement, and creative storytelling to increase Points . . .