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Bank VP Empowers Struggling Families as a United Way Financial Coach
Ask Tisha Rodgers how she feels about Bill Kresser, and you’d better have more than a minute. The college educated single mother…
Idaho Teen Finds Value in Giving Back as a Hospital and Zoo Volunteer
Idaho Falls, Idaho teen Jenna Bauer fell in love with volunteering at an early age. The high school student keeps busy in…
How the Service Enterprise Initiative Drives Nonprofit Capacity Building
By Karen Baker, Chief Service Officer, CaliforniaVolunteers Nearly a decade ago, we noticed a troubling trend in California: one out of every…
New York Woman Answers the Call to Aid Communities Devastated by Disasters
Janelle Colon learned the effects of being a good volunteer early in life. Her Big Sister in the Big Brother/Big Sister program…
Animal Advocate Builds Kennels to Improve the Lives of Chained Dogs
Sylvia Mayon, founder of Break the Chain Kennel Kru, has a soft spot for dogs and their humans. For years, she had…
Employee Spotlight: Volunteering as a Family Offers Lessons in Compassion and Kindness
Each month, we shine a light on a Points of Light employee who is making a difference in their community. These stories…
Frontline Families AmeriCorps Member Serves Veterans, Promotes Fire Safety in Her Community
Wendy Samples may have been the only Frontline Families AmeriCorps member in the entire state of Mississippi over the last year, but…
Solutions for Community Resilience: Meeting the Urgent Needs
When government agencies, nonprofits and community changemakers focus on strengthening educational and economic advancement for youth and families, social equity and cultural…
3 Trends in Nonprofit Capacity Building
Nonprofits and government agencies’ abilities to solve societal issues are often constrained by organizational capacity. When your roof is leaking, you focus…
Veteran and Frontline Families Member Finds Career Path Through Service
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Angela Collins. Read her story and nominate an outstanding volunteer, family or organization as a Point of Light.…
