Making the Business Case for Employee Volunteering

For companies, building a culture that connects volunteering to a broader organizational mission can require an intentional and sustained effort to engage…

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Points of Light Celebrates National Volunteer Week with a Focus on How Service Brings People Together

Points of Light, in partnership with the PepsiCo Foundation and Got Your 6, celebrates National Volunteer Week, April 23-29, 2017, through volunteer recognition and service events…

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Finance advocate champions new financial literacy education standards in Delaware school system

To kick-off National Volunteer Week, which starts on April 23, Points of Light and Bank of America are recognizing a volunteer who…

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5 Ways to Engage Kids and Teens in Volunteering

Kids and teens have an exceptional view on the world, and often offer up some of the most creative solutions to problems.…

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Service Dogs Bring Joy and Healing to Veterans with PTSD

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Angie Pratt, who was a Top 30 finalist for the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Award…

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Employee Spotlight: Community Involvement Leads to Career in Nonprofit Support

Each month, we shine a light on a Points of Light employee who is making a difference in their community. These stories…

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Boston Cares and Hands On Atlanta Face Off in Points of Light’s 2nd Annual “Super Bowl of Service”

This post is by Alison Doerfler, executive director of Points of Light’s HandsOn Network. Update: Congratulations to Hands On Atlanta, the winners of…

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Waste Management Crisis Meets the Full Power of Employee Volunteerism

The 2016 GE Global Month of Service connects employees worldwide around a commitment to serve, with thousands of GE employees volunteering their time and…

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ServiceWorks Bootcamp Brings Project Management Skills to Young Adults in LA

Bringing together speakers from the White House, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office on Workforce Development, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce,…

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Argentina’s Youth Create Tech Solutions to Community Needs

The 2016 GE Global Month of Service connects employees worldwide around a commitment to serve, with thousands of GE employees volunteering their…

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