We create products and services that help volunteers, nonprofits/NGOs 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/NGOs, businesses and individuals ready to apply their time, talent, voice and resources to solve society’s greatest challenges.
We help nonprofits and NGOs 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.
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.
The Daily Point of Light Blog
Daily Point of Light
Community HealthCorps*AmeriCorps members at the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic alleviate poverty by improving the capacity of the clinic to provide quality…
At age 15, Alex Ricciardelli of Marblehead, Massachusetts, learned of an innovative opportunity for community service. In the nearby city of Lynn,…
Teacher and coach Natasha Thurmon of Reisterstown, Maryland created the Mindful Mentors Planting Seeds program in September of 2012. Each day, she…
Sandy Szymanski has dedicated many years of service to the Lehigh Acres community in Florida. She has served as a coordinator of…
Last year, when she was only eight years old, Vivienne Harr saw a photo of two Nepalese children, burdened by large rocks…
Chris Richardt of Cleveland, Ohio leads ongoing volunteer opportunities that meet community needs, strengthen community involvement, and build capacity of local non-profit…
Kitty Custer of Tacoma, Washington is a dedicated volunteer and advocate for seniors. Through Washington’s State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors program sponsored…
Jennifer Arnold is a vital member of HandsOn Northeast Ohio’s Volunteer Leader team. She is a shining example of a civically engaged…
Kaye Foltz recognized a need at Carlyle Place going unfulfilled. Therefore, she worked with the organization to create a volunteer opportunity providing…
Mary Craft joined Save-Us-Now, Inc. in December 2012 as a volunteer. A group of concerned friends came together to form Save-Us-Now to…
Homeless advocate Vanessa Tyus relocated back to her hometown, Jacksonville, Ill., to help her community tackle its homeless situation by setting up…
Join The Global Volunteer Month Movement!