2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service Opens Registration

January 24, 2012

Atlanta, Jan. 24, 2012 – Registration is now open for the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, June 18-20 in Chicago. Convened by Points of Light, the Conference is the leading gathering of its kind, bringing together more than 5,000 service leaders to...

Americans Join Together to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 19, 2012

Atlanta, Jan. 18, 2012 – Hundreds of thousands of Americans, including President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, marked the beginning of their year of service by honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and contributing their time, talent, voice and money to improve their communities on the...

GenerationOn Welcomes New Leadership - Points of Light’s Youth Service Movement Welcomes Passionate, Dynamic Executive Director

January 17, 2012

Atlanta, January 17, 2011 — GenerationOn , the youth activation enterprise of Points of Light , has named Concetta Bencivenga as executive director. The global youth service movement ignites the power of all kids to make...

Points of Light Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer - New Addition Brings Entrepreneurial Drive and Lifelong Commitment to Service

January 17, 2012

Atlanta, Jan. 17, 2011 — Points of Light welcomes Al Carter as its new chief operating officer. Carter is a proven senior executive with broad management experience at a variety of unique organizations and operating environments for more than three decades. Carter’s appointment as COO comes at the opportune time to...

Nonprofits Awarded Grants to Engage Thousands in Service, Discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

December 6, 2011

Atlanta, Dec. 6, 2011 – Six organizations have been awarded grants to lead service projects and dialogue on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to transform Dr. King’s life and teachings into community service that helps create change in communities across the country. All these organizations will...

Points of Light Calls on Americans to Unite in Honoring Veterans by Serving Others

November 10, 2011

Atlanta, Nov. 10, 2011 – Points of Light today called on the nation to honor the service of our military men and women by serving others. As part of its observance of Veterans Day and a year-round commitment to engaging and serving veterans, members of the military and their families, Points of Light reinforced the...

Points of Light Partners with Opportunity Nation to Release First-of-its-Kind ‘Opportunity Index’

November 7, 2011

New York City, Nov. 7, 2011 – Points of Light today helped kick-off the Opportunity Nation campaign, a broad-based, cross-partisan coalition of nearly 200 public, private, nonprofit, civilian and military organizations all working together to create and advocate for an agenda that provides better skills, quality jobs...

A Billion + Change Set to Mobilize Billions in Skills-Based Volunteer Services from Businesses

November 3, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 3, 2011)—Today, nonprofit, corporate and government leaders will gather to mark a major milestone for A Billion + Change—a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars in skills-based and pro bono volunteer services to help build the capacity of...

Spielberg, Hanks and Winfrey Join Forces with First Lady, Starring in Public Service Announcement Campaign Supporting Military Families

October 13, 2011

Washington, D.C. - In response to First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces program, a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families, the entertainment industry’s Inter-Guild Joining Forces Task Force today released new public service announcements (PSAs) featuring Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks...

POINTS OF LIGHT CELEBRATES AARP FOUNDER AT NATIONAL MONUMENT — Medallion Installed and Dedicated to Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus at The Extra Mile

October 12, 2011

Atlanta, October 12, 2011 — Points of Light Institute today formally installed a medallion at The Extra Mile – Points of Light Volunteer Pathway in Washington, D.C., celebrating the life and service of Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, founder of AARP....