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Giving Back Is a Responsibility and a Privilege for These Workers
Elaine came straight from her graveyard shift to do some good for her community. She joined a couple thousand of her co-workers…
Challenging What’s Possible in Pro Bono Service
This post is by Tracy Hoover, Points of Light's CEO. Points of Light CEO Tracy Hoover addresses government, business and nonprofit leaders…
After the Baltimore Riots, Volunteers Have a Long-Term Role to Play
The recent riots in Baltimore – sparked by unrest over the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man in police custody…
Where Some See Hopelessness, These Volunteers See Promise
Central America is one of the toughest regions in the world to be a child. Poverty, violence and lack of opportunity are…
Giving Women Entrepreneurs a Place to Refine and Expand Their Civic-Minded Ideas
While serving as executive director of the NASCAR Foundation, Sandy Marshall noticed a worrying trend for girls. They are consistently left out…
Nina Nelan
This week – in coordination with the National Education Association’s annual Read Across America Day, March 2 – Points of Light and…
Nominate a Young Leader for the Hasbro Community Action Hero Award
You are never too young to start giving back to your community. Service has no age requirement and entrepreneurship in the digital…
It’s O.K. to Profit From Community Engagement
In December, Points of Light and Bloomberg LP released the 2014 Civic 50—a list of the most community-minded companies in the country.…
TIME Magazine Honors ‘A Ragged Army of Volunteers’ That Needs Your Help – 3 Quick Ways to Support The Ebola Fighters
This post is by Tracy Hoover, Points of Light's president. It’s not often that TIME magazine names volunteers as its Persons of…
`A From-the-Top Type of Priority’ – Altria’s Volunteer Program Challenges Employees to Serve Their Communities
For an hour-and-a-half most Mondays, Debbie Colvin's work schedule is full. That's the block of time she spends with her “little” through…
