Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Rebecca Wang. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Amidst the stressful college application season, Rebecca Wang, a 17-year-old high school senior, has a . . .
Each year, on September 11, we mourn the 2,996 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. We honor those who were injured, the people who risked their lives to . . .
Strong employment opportunities and healthy wages have a singular ability to transform the lives of individuals, their families and communities at large. They can boost local economies, create safer neighborhoods, increase civic engagement and foster more prosperous societies. And while . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Max Gerall. Read his story and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Max Gerall of College Station, Texas, was in college when he started his nonprofit, The . . .
Although Labor Day in the U.S. falls on the first Monday in September, in many other countries around the world, it’s celebrated on May 1. No matter where it’s celebrated, the holiday recognizes the historic achievements of the labor movement, . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Danielle Williams. Read her story and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Since 2013, Danielle Williams of Newark, Delaware, has volunteered with Best Buddies Delaware, an organization . . .
Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, announced today that Anita Whitehead, president and chair of the KPMG U.S. Foundation will serve as the chair of the Points of Light Corporate Service Council. Started in 2005, . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Sahana Ahuja. Read her story and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund once said, “It’s hard . . .
Knowing that under-resourced communities are often some of the most overlooked, nonprofit organizations around the world are focused on tackling issues that often affect them like poverty, homelessness and food insecurity. These organizations, along with the volunteers and businesses that . . .
The Points of Light Conference , happening June 14 – 16, 2023 in Chicago, is a global gathering for people, like you, who are passionate about civic engagement. With more than 50 educational workshops, inspirational leadership discussions and opportunities to . . .