Points of Light Civic Accelerator Launches Fall 2016 Cohort, Focused on Educational and Workforce Success for Detroit Area Youth

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator – the first national accelerator dedicated to investing in civic ventures – announced today the 15 ventures selected…

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Points of Light to Commemorate 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Through Community-based Projects on National Day of Service and Remembrance

Commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11 and as part of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, Points of Light – the…

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What’s Their Secret? Lessons from the Most Community Minded Companies in America

This post by Tracy Hoover, Points of Light’s CEO. Chances are that when you receive a package from UPS you don’t give a second…

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Two Startups Addressing Digital and Financial Inclusion Each Receive $50,000 Investments from the Points of Light Civic Accelerator

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator announced today that it will invest $50,000 each in New York On Tech and PYT Funds – one nonprofit and one for-profit…

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Points of Light Conference Convenes in the Motor City Bringing Together Thousands of Global Changemakers

The 2016 Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service kicks off on Monday, June 27, at Detroit’s Cobo Center. The conference, the largest…

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Employee Volunteers Demonstrate Fidelity’s Commitment to Education and Service

Corporations that embrace social responsibility make a lasting impact on the communities where they live and work, and also do better financially…

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Mallory Brown

Millennials don’t give to charity by writing a check. In fact, more than a fifth of all millennials have never written a physical…

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42 Key Leaders Unite in Detroit for Points of Light Conference in June

Organizers of the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service, which provides the singular opportunity for thousands from around the world to…

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Points of Light Civic Accelerator Founder Ayesha Khanna Named to Foreign Policy Magazine’s List of Top 100 Global Thinkers

Ayesha Khanna, who created the Points of Light Civic Accelerator to support startups with social missions and citizen action, was recently named to Foreign…

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To Thrive, Your Company Needs a Soul – Find It in Volunteer Service

This month we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Points of Light’s Corporate Service Council, an elite platform for mobilizing, equipping and inspiring…

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