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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.…
Points of Light Announces Top 50 Community-Minded Companies
Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, announces the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. The…
Georgia Teen Spearheads Ping Pong Fundraiser
High school student Albert Zhang is passionate about serving others and ping pong. The competitive table tennis player created Student Table Tennis…
Employee Spotlight: Matching Passion with Purpose to Empower Youth
Each month, we shine a light on a Points of Light employee who is making a difference in their community. These stories…
Seattle Nonprofits Will Unite Against Childhood Hunger at Conference on Volunteering and Service
During the annual Conference on Volunteering and Service, thousands of nonprofit, government, business and civic leaders gather to discuss the future of volunteerism,…
Marine Veteran Finds Purpose and Passion In Serving Others
Instead of asking military veterans – including recent combat vets – to volunteer to help their community in traditional ways, Edwin Vasco…
