Points of Light Blog

A Year in Reflection: 5 Things I’ve Learned About Being a Point of Light

Top 10 Ways Volunteering Improves Your Mental and Emotional Health

9 Ways to Live Out MLK’s Legacy in Your Own Life

20 Links to Help You Plan for the 2024 MLK Day of Service

Celebrating the AmeriCorps Journey: 30 Years of Community Investment and Philanthropy

Voter Education: 6 Keys to Understanding the Nuances of Voting

Unlocking Employee Civic Engagement: Beyond National Elections

5 Questions You Should Ask to Strengthen and Scale Your Pro Bono Program

How Civic Engagement Can Boost Your Mental Health

Beyond the Paycheck: Research on Employment and Wages

3 Ways People of All Ages Can Make the Most of International Youth Day

Key Takeaways on Education and Literacy Development from Points of Light’s Research

Leverage These 10 Research-based Facts and Stories of Inspiration to Drive Change

Civic Engagement Creates Change, but Volunteers Respond Now

2023 Global Network Gathering Recap

9 Inspiring Blogs for Each Element of Civic Engagement

How to Align Your Mission with Millennials and Civic Engagement

Inspiration Is Contagious: Changing the World, One Uplifting Story at a Time

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Points of Light Conference 2023

3 Steps to Help Employees Find the Right Election Volunteer Opportunities

What is Civic Engagement?

Use Your Voice During Elections: Tips for Employees and Organizations

How Nonprofits Can Leverage People’s Purchase Power

How Nonprofits Can Boost Voter Engagement

How to Support Volunteer Engagement at the Intersection of Civic Engagement and Mental Health

5 Ways Nonprofits Can Promote Family Volunteer Day

How We Access the Tools for a Strong Democracy

Add These 9 Reads to Your Civic Engagement Book List

Local Action Leads to Local Impact: It’s Time to Get Out and Vote

Listen to These 9 Podcasts About Civic Engagement

Explore Civic Engagement Concepts in Your Classroom This School Year

With school starting across the U.S., educators have the chance to think big when it comes to civic engagement. You are at…

Watch the Points of Light Civic Circle Come Alive in These 9 Documentaries 

A Return to Fundamentals Answers Challenges to Civic Engagement 

3 Themes From the 2022 Points Of Light Conference to Support Your Nonprofit’s Impact

4 Resources to Get Young Changemakers Engaged This Summer

4 Themes from the 2022 Points of Light Conference That Shine a Light on CSR Trends for Business

The 2022 Points of Light Conference Offers Education, Inspiration and Connection

The Power of the Youth Voice with 2021 Time Kid of the Year

Emmy-Winning and Nominated Speakers to Explore Racial Equity at Points of Light Conference

Economic Empowerment and the Power of Black Women Entrepreneurs: Our Next Conversation

Points of Light Conference Teams Up with Bestselling Authors for Talk on Wellness

3 Ways to Remember Loved Ones Through Civic Acts

Activate the Points of Light Civic Circle With These 9 Social Justice Apps 

The Points of Light Civic Circle Offers Real Ways You Can Change the World 

12 Actions You Can Take After Acts of Violence Affect Our Community 

What we can learn from ‘The State of Global Civic Engagement’

Volunteer Power Across Causes Remains a Constant Need, Even in a Crisis 

Can an Old Fashioned Day of Service Strengthen Post-pandemic Connections? 

85 Orphans Rescued from Ukraine Find a New Home in Spain 

Transportation is an Essential Need in the Ukraine Crisis

Volunteering Is a Constant in Both Ordinary and Extraordinary Times

Points of Light Affiliate and Corporate Partner Join Forces to Aid in the Ukraine Crisis 

Fostering True Connection in Local Communities With Activate Good

6 Ways to Activate Points of Light’s Civic Circle Around Ukraine Relief

As Ukrainian refugees evacuate their homeland and begin to build new lives in new countries, you can support them. We’ve gathered a…

Lowe’s Grant Recipient Creates More Culturally Responsive School Campus

HandsOn London and HandsOn Greenville Excel in Capacity Building During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lowe’s: Rejuvenation and Impact in America’s Small Towns

Making History Today

Meet Black Changemakers Who Are Paving the Way for Future Generations

Atlanta Mother & Son-In-Law Bond by Volunteering

Express Your Love With Civic Action This Valentine’s Day

Listen, Learn, Act This Black History Month

4 Ways You Can Drive Change for Social Justice and Equity

4 Ways to Make an Impact Together this Holiday Season

Finding Your Niche with Points of Light Board Member Jean Becker

The Many Ways Millennials Engage: Points of Light’s New Civic Engagement Research

Honor & Remember: Ways to Participate in 9/11 National Day of Service

A Reflection on Service by Asma Ahmed

My AmeriCorps service year has been a huge part of my development both professionally and personally. The act of service is an…

Representation Matters: An Interview with Nicole Cannizzaro

Service Is a Catalyst: An Interview with Scott Beale

Scott is a lifelong champion for international volunteerism. Currently he is the Associate Director of the Peace Corps leading the agency’s global…

How Service Changed My Life: Points of Light Staff Share Their Service Stories

The New Philanthropist: An Interview with Pamela Norley

As president of Fidelity Charitable, Pamela Norley is a leading voice in advocating for the power of American philanthropy across the world. Outside of the office,…

Finding Purpose by Donating: An Interview with Blake Canterbury

Volunteering Can Bring Peace of Mind, For Your Community and Yourself

A Deeper Look at Social Intrapreneurship: An Interview with Mark Horoszowski

Creating Connection With Spark the Change Colorado and Samen voor Eindoven

Delivering Hope

Commonwealth Point of Light Spreads Essential Supplies in the Gem of Africa

Tackling Poverty and Inequality With HandsOn Northwest North Carolina and HandsOn Mexico

“Lifting As We Climb”: How Service Became a Step Up

5 Ways to Get Involved and Support Women’s and Girls’ Rights

Listen.Learn.

Advancing Social Justice During Black History Month

Spread Light and Love Through Service on Valentine’s Day

4 Ways to Help Youth Use Their Voice for Good

Advocating for Equality: A Conversation with Dylan Baca

Set an Intention for More Civic Engagement

Spending for Good: Families Can Give Back Through Their Purchase Power

Civic Life Today: How You Can Make an Impact

Season of Giving: Taking Time to Listen & Learn

Season of Giving: Using Your Vote to Engage & Advocate

Season of Giving: Ways to Share Your Light in the Workplace

Season of Giving: Use Your Voice for Good

Season of Giving: Embrace the Power of Your Purchases

Virtual Volunteering: How 2 Companies Shifted Their Days of Service Online Amidst the Pandemic

What the 2020 Civic Engagement Research Reveals for Businesses

There’s Still Time to Get Involved on Election Day

5 Reasons Why You Should Present at the 2021 Points of Light Conference

Opening Doors and Telling Powerful Stories

Making Our Humanity Visible and Our Voices Heard: How Individuals Drive Systemic Change Every Day

Continue the Learning: Business with Purpose Themes from the 2020 Points of Light Conference Online Experience

Service is a Way of Life for UPS Executive Nick Costides

Employee Volunteering When You Can’t Serve In-Person

Yes or No: Will your business support the 2020 Census? 

Leading with Purpose: What We Learned in 2019 And How Companies Can Prepare for 2020

Meet the 2019 Cabot Community Celebrity Cruise Honorees

When you do amazing things, people notice. That’s why we were so excited to honor these five incredible individuals on the 2019…

5 Reads To Help You Cope

Nonpartisan Volunteering: Trick or Vote

Trick or Vote is the nation’s largest get out the vote effort … in costume! So what do you do? Trick or…

Friday Volunteer News Round Up!

It’s Friday! Hamilton Stand the Conference Penguin is already enjoying summer weekend weather!  We are busy preparing for our National Conference on…