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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/NGOs, businesses and individuals ready to apply their time, talent, voice and resources to solve society’s greatest challenges.
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Engaging the entire workforce in your company’s social impact strategy is a valuable pursuit. Doing so can increase employee productivity, cultivate pride and lead to higher engagement scores and retention rates. More importantly, ensuring equitable access to these activities demonstrates corporate values and directly ties to fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion for employees.
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What began as a third grade school field trip in 2005 to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center evolved…
For National Health Center Week, Points of Light in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers honors health center volunteers,…
Service men and women sacrifice so much to protect our nation. Sadly, sometimes these sacrifices are permanent and overlooked. Navy SEAL, Former…
When Kristen Malfara’s son Morgan was diagnosed with a rare and often fatal neuromuscular disorder titled Leukodystrophyshe, she quickly discovered that home…
Erin Dinan, a photographer and humanitarian, wanted to create change in her community, but was unsure how much change she could make…
Laura Cannon-Singer spearheaded the founding of St. Louis HELP and is an integral force in the success of the whole operation. Laura,…
As many know or have personally experienced, transitioning away from incarceration is a particularly challenging and disorienting process. Often times, individuals find…
Many of us take for granted the basic sanitation available to us around every corner. Its almost standard to see a bottle…
The Special Olympics of Georgia has been around for quite some time now. The joy they bring to intellectually disabled children and…
‘Taking it to the Streets with Lori and Shira’ started when Shira grew increasingly concerned about the stray animals and their homeless…
Sometimes students fall behind in school and there isn’t always enough support to help them catch up. Schools rely on the volunteer…
Whether communicating with family or catching up with friends, technology has become an ever important field of communication in our community and…
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