CSR Leaders: A Learning Path Just for You at the Points of Light Conference

Join us June 3–6 in New Orleans for the 2025 Points of Light Conference and connect with corporate leaders driving volunteerism and civic engagement worldwide. This year, we’re introducing six distinct learning pathways. If you’re a CSR professional, there’s a dedicated track just for you—Unlocking Revolutionary Employee Engagement! Focused on integrating social impact with business strategy, fostering a culture of purpose, and creating meaningful change, this learning pathway will provide dedicated content for corporate social impact leaders. Whether you’re new to CSR or a seasoned professional, this pathway and the five others are sure to engage you with practical learning and valuable connections to drive change in your communities. Get ready for bold conversations, cross-sector solutions and actionable strategies to maximize your impact!

In addition to a dedicated learning pathway, corporate attendees are invited to join us for a transformative half-day Business & Social Impact Forum on June 5 for CSR leaders who are ready to unlock the full potential of their employee volunteer programs. This Forum is designed to empower corporate attendees with innovative strategies and actionable insights as they deliver on their organization’s purpose and help create a sense of belonging amongst their employees.

This convening will foster meaningful connections and knowledge exchange among business leaders. Gain fresh perspectives, share leading practices and success stories, and learn from each other’s wins as we discuss the power of employee volunteering to drive social impact and business success.

Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the potential of your workforce and drive meaningful change.

Learning Pathways

70 Workshops over Six Learning Pathways

Unlocking Revolutionary Employee Engagement

CSR professionals will explore strategies to align social impact with business goals while collaborating with HR, DEI, ERG and ESG leaders. Through engaging discussions, they’ll discover ways to foster employee belonging, boost retention and connect their workforce to the communities they serve.

Workshop Preview | Lessons in Building an Inclusive Employee-Centered Engagement Program by Liberty Mutual

Find out how Liberty Mutual Insurance promotes an egalitarian culture of philanthropy that meets employees where they are while elevating the business value that comes from community engagement.

Creating Transformational Volunteer Programs

Explore tactical strategies for shifting from transactional to transformational volunteer programs, recruiting and retaining volunteers across generations, and addressing challenges in response to evolving volunteer motivations.

Workshop Preview | From Steel to Social Impact: Building a Transformational Giving & Volunteering Program at Scale by Realized Worth & Reliance Steel

Discover how Reliance Steel took an innovative and unconventional approach to launching their transformational giving and volunteering program across a complex, global enterprise of 13,700 employees.

Empowering Community-Centered Volunteerism

Explore the role of community in creating models of volunteerism that prioritize collaboration, respect for local knowledge and sustainable impact. Learn how to engage your community to play a central role in the design and implementation of volunteer programs.

Workshop Preview | From Projects to Partnerships: Aligning Corporate Goals with Community Needs by L.A. Works

Join this session to listen to expert guidance that ensures the employee volunteer plans you’ve put in place are driven by authentic community needs rather than company priorities.

Mobilizing the Next Generation of Volunteers

Gain insights into Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s motivations, preferences and barriers to service. Workshops will focus on youth-centric volunteerism, offering perspectives directly from youth and exploring how volunteerism in schools can inspire the next generation of leaders.

Workshop Preview | How to Cultivate a Generation of Civic Engagers by Chicago Cares

Curious to know how to engage and retain Gen Z employee volunteers? Attend this workshop to hear straight from the source as Gen Z presenters showcase how to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.

Reigniting National Service

There are many forms of service – from running for office, to serving one’s country through military service, to serving others as part of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps or National Citizen Service. Globally, national service is essential to meet the changing needs of today’s community leaders. Explore how these programs are evolving to provide flexible, skills-based opportunities that align with values, drive social change and serve as pathways to the workforce.

Workshop Preview | Reinvigorating National Service: Empowering the Next Generation to Bridge Divides and Advance Climate Careers by Service Year Alliance

Discover how service year programs can bridge societal divides, strengthen democracy and build workforce pipelines—especially in the green sector—while gaining actionable strategies to position national service as a key talent and impact driver for your company.

Fueling Organizational Growth

Discuss challenges and discover proven solutions for increasing organizational effectiveness. Explore solutions to strengthen partnerships, develop leaders, drive innovation, generate powerful storytelling and diversify funding. Learn how AI is transforming the sector by streamlining operations, amplifying impact and enabling data-driven decisions that advance volunteering and civic engagement.

Workshop Preview | Building Impactful Volunteering Programs with ChatGPT: A Hands-On Theory of Change Workshop by India Welfare Trust

While you might associate a theory of change model with nonprofit organizations, join this session to learn how you can apply this framework to your company’s volunteer strategy that helps achieve goals and measure impact. Plus, attendees will learn how to use ChatGPT to structure ideas and refine program design.

P.S. You can receive a 10% discount if you register five or more team members from the same organization! CSC Members receive a 15% discount when registering.

Stretch your budget and stay near all the conference activities by booking your room at our official hotel, the New Orleans Marriott. Reserve your spot in our room block to enjoy exclusive rates.