This week – in coordination with the National Education Association’s annual Read Across America Day, March 2 – Points of Light and First Book are honoring volunteers who are teaching children to read. Meet Tiffany James, today’s Daily Point of . . .
Since 2010, Fidelity Investments, one of the world's largest providers of financial services, has partnered with HandsOn Network by engaging thousands of employees, families and friends via Fidelity Cares – the company’s employee volunteer program, which, among other things, strives . . .
The Joy Maker Challenge "gave us the perfect means to donate new toys to needy children by using the two resources we can afford – time and talent,” said North Carolina teacher Renee Halpin of the campaign run by generationOn . . .
Jeff Balek may not know what a book looks like but that doesn’t stop him from reading them. Balek was born with retinopathy of prematurity, or Terry’s Syndrome, a condition where abnormal blood vessels develop in the retina. “I was . . .
In honor of Family Volunteer Day, Nov. 22, Points of Light and Disney are recognizing the exceptional work of volunteer families with the Daily Point of Light Award. Meet today’s family, and nominate someone in your community. Ryan Traynor, right, . . .
It was on this day two years ago that Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc along the eastern seaboard, devastating many towns, including school and community libraries. Thankfully volunteers like Jonathan Schneck of Dix Hills, NY, mobilized to replenish local classroom and . . .
Do you know any ruthless optimists? You know, the friends who just won’t take no for an answer and instead organize the best food drive you’ve ever seen? Know any rugged idealists, who can make a fundraiser out of nothing . . .
Here are 5 reasons to apply to the Points of Light Civic Accelerator, which invests in and supports seed stage social ventures that solve pressing social and environmental issues by engaging people.
I think that I was born to serve. Who or where I’m serving is irrelevant, what is most important to me is that I am helping those who need support. Currently, I serve at the Jewish Coalition for Literacy in . . .
The Points of Light Civic Accelerator brings together innovative ventures across the country focused around one common challenge: How might we create new pathways and increase access to economic opportunity for all? Now accepting applications, could the accelerator be an . . .