We create products and services that help volunteers, nonprofits and corporations maximize their impact.
Points of Light reports and toolkits share best practices and innovative ideas to equip individuals and organizations to make a difference.
We connect great minds and awaken communities, so that together we evolve to address the world’s changing needs.
At the core of our philosophy is the belief that the most powerful force in the world is the individual who has realized their power to do good. At Points of Light, we inspire, equip and connect nonprofits, businesses and individuals ready to apply their time, talent, voice and resources to solve society’s greatest challenges.
We help nonprofits recruit, train and manage community volunteers.
We bring business leaders together to serve and solve global problems.
We connect individuals and families with local opportunities to make a difference.
Read stories about extraordinary volunteers, innovative nonprofits and community-minded companies, and get inspired by those who are making a difference in their communities and around the world.
These five distinct and in-depth reports examine attitudes, barriers and participation rates globally, as well as in the U.S., the U.K, Brazil and India and provide actionable takeaways for businesses, non-profits and individuals.
The Points of Light Blog
Daily Point of Light
The Sibanye Mentor Program is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, community-based mentoring and tutoring program providing assistance to elementary school students in the metropolitan…
Eugene Doubek has been a warrior in the battle for veterans' programs for more than 45 years. As a member of VFW…
It has been four years since 21-year-old Heather Metzger lost her father in a drunk driving crash. Instead of being consumed by…
In 1993, R. William “Bill” Van Sant, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Lukens Inc., a fortune 500 company, urged business…
Study Buddy is a program where a high school students mentor and tutor elementary school students for one hour after school, once…
Padmini Parthasarathy is described by her nominator as a young woman of intelligence, creativity, integrity and conviction with a true passion to…
After learning how many students struggle to succeed academically, Don Wolf, a business executive, developed an idea to match students in need…
In early 1995, the only agency providing services to victims of family violence and sexual assault in Hutchinson County, TX closed its…
Since the early 1980's, this country has been trying to cope with the devastating effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Millions of Americans…
Frances O. Scarantino had a vision to form a place where youth of all ages could get the services they wanted and…
Sue Sisley, a resident physician at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, is committed to preventing teen pregnancy in Arizona and nationwide. Currently,…
Through their gifts of time, energy and love, Kendall and Betty Booth have provided caring and continuing relations with the young patients…
Matthew Stock, a student at Nova High School in Broward County, FL, is showing a commitment to volunteerism and service to help…
Homelessness is often inaccurately seen as a "big city" problem. In Sioux Falls, SD, with an estimated population of 120,000 persons, there…
Blount County, TN is home to Paul Bales, a truly caring person who works tirelessly for his community. Paul's aim is to…
Two years ago, the principal of Pine Forest Elementary School called Carol Olson to help tutor at-risk students. Carol Olson's philosophy of…