Civic Life Today: A Millennial Perspective

This report shares how a concentration of extraordinary experiences in a brief period of time has influenced the civic involvement of the country’s largest generation in history and whether their intentions to do more for society have or are likely to come to fruition.

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The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Celebration

On Sept. 28, we'll celebrate the transformative power of service and civic engagement, and will honor four incredible individuals including Hugh Evans, Francine A. LeFrak, Dr. Ala Stanford and Bryan Stevenson.

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Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism

Listen to our latest conversation, "From Critical Race Theory to Racial Literacy: Shifting the Focus in K-12 Education."

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Disaster Response

Learn how Points of Light and our Global Network are responding to the events in Haiti and Afghanistan and what you can do to help support relief efforts.

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Creating a World Where No One Sits on the Sidelines

The world is full of heroes — individuals with a desire to help, nonprofits identifying needs, corporations with resources — but it's not always easy to bring them together. Points of Light sits at the intersection of these three audiences and with our Global Network, we help forge new connections, inspiring and accelerating people-powered change in communities around the world to solve society's toughest issues.

Equipping Hundreds of Nonprofits

We work with nonprofits, sharing insights, innovations and training to better facilitate action among partners and volunteers.

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Engaging Community-Minded Corporations

We partner with leading companies to share best practices, and set the standard for corporate volunteerism and the way businesses engage in their communities.

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Empowering Millions of Volunteers

We inspire and equip individuals and families to be a force that transforms the world, connecting them with opportunities to serve and recognizing their efforts.

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Points of Light's Civic Circle

We believe we’re on the cusp of a new era, the Civic Century, where people will be the driving force of change. And we know individuals are taking action in many ways, and that doing good comes in many forms. Points of Light’s Civic Circle is a framework that represents your power to lead, lend support and take action for causes you care about. Combine various elements to advance an issue or solve a problem in multiple ways. It’s your system for changing systems.

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The Points of Light Global Network

The Points of Light Global Network includes innovative volunteer-mobilizing organizations who serve more than 177 affiliates across 38 countries around the world. Together we offer creative, impactful and inspiring ways for people to take action and engage in their communities. See the difference we make.

16

Million

Hours of Volunteer Service Each Year

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$482

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Annual Dollar Value of Volunteer Hours

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5

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People Engaged Per Year

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DAILY POINT OF LIGHT AWARD

Honor The Volunteers Who Brighten Our World

We recognize individuals and families who give their time, talent, voice and resources to make a difference in their communities. Through their extraordinary work, these points of light demonstrate the power of individuals to spark change and improve the world.

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When you give to Points of Light, you support the vision of millions of individuals and organizations across the globe helping to solve society’s greatest challenges through volunteer service.