Points of Light Civic Accelerator Invests $100,000 in Two Startups Advancing Financial Resilience

ATLANTA (Jan. 7, 2019) – The Points of Light Civic Accelerator announced today that it will invest $50,000 each in FundingU, a for-profit enterprise, and Girls Going…

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Points of Light Seeks the Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

Today, Points of Light opens The Civic 50 survey, an annual initiative that recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United…

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Twin Cities Leaders Unite for the 2019 Points of Light Conference

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA (Dec. 12, 2018) – Points of Light announced today that a dynamic group of 38 influential Twin Cities leaders will…

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Illinois Woman Creates Meaningful Retirement by Helping Others Get Employed

When most people think of retirement, they probably dream of traveling the world, moving to another state, or maybe joining some fun…

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How DTE Energy is Reviving the Skilled Trades in Detroit

By Bill Blaul, Writer, Corporate Communications, DTE Energy Generations of skilled tradespeople built the Motor City, put the world on wheels, and…

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Points of Light and Starbucks Pilot Innovative Employer-Led Service Program to Deepen Impact in Communities

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, and Starbucks have launched Starbucks Service Fellows, an innovative, employer-led service…

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Army Veteran Helps Community Recover from Hurricane Harvey

25-year-old Tyler Hager is a military veteran who says his sense of community was cemented during his time supporting fellow soldiers. Both…

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Points of Light Civic Accelerator Invests $100,000 in Two Startups Advancing Digital Inclusion

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator announced today that it will invest $50,000 each in Cell-Ed (Palo Alto, California), a for-profit enterprise, and STEM…

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Points of Light Announces 2018 Honorees of The Civic 50 at Service Unites

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service announced The Civic 50 honorees of 2018, recognizing them as the…

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Malibu Teen Outfits LA’s Homeless with New Clothes and New-found Confidence

After touring a California shelter for homeless LGBT youth when he was 14, Dillon Eisman learned that their greatest need was clothing…

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