Civic Life Today: Listen & Learn

Points of Light's digital magazine, Civic Life Today, launched it's latest issue: Listen & Learn. The magazine takes a deep dive into each area of our Civic Circle, exploring how individuals can live a fully civically engaged life in a variety of ways.

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Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism

Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism is a Points of Light initiative in partnership with Morehouse College, the nation’s only historically Black college focused on educating men. This initiative is designed to empower businesses, nonprofits and individuals to use their influence to fight against systemic racism.

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Points of Light Releases New Research on Civic Engagement

"Civic Life Today: A Look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic" explores the attitudes, behaviors, barriers and motivations when it comes to engaging in civic life.

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We live in extraordinary times, and the challenges facing our world have never seemed greater or more complex.

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Creating the World's Largest Volunteer Community

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 and our global network help forge new connections, inspiring and accelerating people-powered change in communities around the world. We believe everyone has the power to create change. Every action, no matter how small, is significant.

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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The Points of Light Global Network

The Points of Light Global Network includes innovative volunteer-mobilizing organizations who serve more than 250 cities across 37 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.

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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.