The Civic 50®
A Roadmap for Corporate Social Impact
A Roadmap for Corporate Social Impact
A Roadmap for Corporate Social Impact
The Civic 50®, an initiative of Points of Light, recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States — setting the standard for corporate social impact. Now in its 14th year, this premier recognition program celebrates excellence in employee volunteering, community investment and social impact strategy.
New for 2026: Register for our info session on December 4 at 1 p.m. ET to learn about new awards, streamlined survey questions, participant perks and enhanced benchmarking scorecard reports. The survey will open on January 13, 2026. Visit the applicant information page for more details.
2026 Applicant Information
View the applicant information page for survey questions, instructions, FAQs and support materials.
The Civic 50®: Value for Participants
The Civic 50 is the preeminent corporate social impact recognition program that creates a roadmap for companies committed to using their time, talent and resources to drive social impact in their business and communities. It provides value to companies by helping:
CSR teams
Create a roadmap for evaluating, improving and scaling their social impact and community engagement programs
Senior Executives
Easily communicate their company’s commitment to addressing social issues that are important to key stakeholders and investors
Marketing and PR Teams
Showcase their company’s positive community and social impact
Employees
Connect with and celebrate their company’s community engagement and social impact work
The 2025 Honorees of
THE CIVIC 50®
The 2025 honorees of The Civic 50 represent a wide range of industries, united by a shared commitment to building a culture of service while advancing their business goals and strengthening communities.
DOWNLOAD THE CIVIC 50 INSIGHTS & BENCHMARKING REPORT
Corporate leaders are expanding volunteering programs, deepening civic engagement efforts and setting higher standards for social impact—reflecting a more strategic, values-driven approach to community investment.
Download the 2025 report to learn more.
THE CIVIC 50 STATE & LOCAL EXPANSION
In cities and states around the country, companies are working to engage with their communities and invest the time, talent, product and financial resources of their work. In addition to our national recognition program, we are excited to offer The Civic 50 recognition at the local level. Working with community leaders and media channels, The Civic 50 regional awards are open to companies of all sizes. Whether you have 10 employees or 10,000, there’s a way to get recognized for your great community engagement, learn from others and celebrate the most community-minded companies in your area.
The Civic 50 Orange County
In partnership with OneOC, this program recognizes the 50 most community-minded small, mid-size and large companies in Orange County companies.
Learn MoreThe Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia
In partnership with the Philadelphia Foundation, this program recognizes the 50 most community-minded small, mid-size and large companies in Greater Philadelphia.
Learn MoreThe Civic 50 Hampton Roads
In partnership with VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads, this program recognizes the 50 most community-minded small, mid-size and large companies in the Hampton Roads region.
Learn MoreHistory of The Civic 50
The Civic 50 was founded as a partnership between the National Conference on Citizenship, Points of Light and Bloomberg LP in 2012, and developed with a high-profile working group of lead researchers and industry thought leaders. Dozens of corporate advisors also provided strategic guidance on the program’s objectives, including defining indicators, developing methodology, and identifying partners and participants. In the first two years, The Civic 50 evaluated and recognized only S&P 500 companies. It was expanded in 2014 to include participation by all companies with revenue of $1 billion or more.
Social Media Assets
These assets will be updates at each phase of The Civic 50.
Webinar
The enhanced #TheCivic50 is coming soon! New categories, simplified process, and even more ways to celebrate companies leading in community engagement. Join @Points of Light on December 4 at 1:00 pm ET for an info session to learn how your company can be recognized for its community impact: https://brnw.ch/21wXsU3
The enhanced #TheCivic50 is coming soon! New categories, simplified process, and even more ways to celebrate companies leading in community engagement. Join @Points of Light on December 4 at 1:00 pm ET for an info session to learn how your company can be recognized for its community impact: https://brnw.ch/21wXsU3