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Contact/Follow Us Blog Our Mission What We Do Products & Services We create products and services that help volunteers, nonprofits/NGOs and corporations maximize their impact. Learn More Quicklinks Service Enterprise Corporate Solutions Recognition Service Fellows Research & Insights Points of Light reports and toolkits share best practices and innovative ideas to equip individuals and organizations to make a difference. Learn More Quicklinks Volunteer Toolkits Benchmarking Studies Convenings & Awareness We connect great minds and awaken communities, so that together we evolve to address the world’s changing needs. Learn More Quicklinks Listen Learn Act to End Racism Points of Light Conference Days of Service Accelerating People-Powered Change At the core of our philosophy is the belief that the most powerful force in the world is the individual who has realized their power to do good. At Points of Light, we inspire, equip and connect nonprofits/NGOs, businesses and individuals ready to apply their time, talent, voice and resources to solve society’s greatest challenges. Learn More About Our Work Learn About the Points of Light Global Network Learn About Our Corporate Partnerships See How We Recognize Individual Volunteers Who We Serve Nonprofits/NGOs We help nonprofits and NGOs recruit, train and manage community volunteers. Learn More Quicklinks Our Global Network Service Enterprise Nonprofit/NGO Resources Corporate Partners We bring business leaders together to serve and solve global problems. Learn More Quicklinks Corporate Solutions Corporate Service Council The Civic 50 Awards Corporate Resources Social Impact Playbook Individuals We connect individuals and families with local opportunities to make a difference. Learn More Quicklinks Find Volunteer Opportunities Youth & Family Volunteering Daily Point of Light Points of Light Blog Read stories about extraordinary volunteers, innovative nonprofits and community-minded companies, and get inspired by those who are making a difference in their communities and around the world. Thought Leadership and Stories of Inspiration Daily Point of Light Stories Points of Light Global Network Corporate Social Responsibility Get Involved Find a Volunteer Opportunity or Start a Project Build or Grow Your Employee Volunteer Program Make a Donation to Support Our Work Take Part in a Points of Light Event Upcoming Events Points of Light Conference, June 11–14 Learn More The George H. W. Bush Points of Light Awards, October 23 Learn More Resources By Type Reports Toolkits By Topic For Nonprofits/NGOs For Businesses MAKING SOCIAL IMPACT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEE ROLES AND SETTINGS Engaging the entire workforce in your company’s social impact strategy is a valuable pursuit. Doing so can increase employee productivity, cultivate pride and lead to higher engagement scores and retention rates. More importantly, ensuring equitable access to these activities demonstrates corporate values and directly ties to fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion for employees. Download the free learning brief Shop Donate Our Mission What We Do Overview Products & Services Service Enterprise Corporate Solutions Recognition Service Fellows Research & Insights Volunteer Toolkits Benchmarking Studies Convenings & Awareness Listen Learn Act to End Racism Points of Light Conference Days of Service Who We Serve Overview Nonprofits/NGOs Our Global Network Service Enterprise Nonprofit/NGO Resources Corporate Partners Corporate Solutions Corporate Service Council The Civic 50 Awards Corporate Resources Social Impact Playbook Individuals Find Volunteer Opportunities Youth & Family Volunteering Daily Point of Light Get Involved Overview Find a Volunteer Opportunity or Start a Project Build or Grow Your Employee Volunteer Program Make a Donation to Support Our Work Upcoming Events Points of Light Conference, June 11–14 Learn More The George H. W. Bush Points of Light Awards, October 23 Learn More Resources All Resources By Type Reports Toolkits By Topic For Nonprofits/NGOs For Businesses Shop DonateContact/Follow Us Blog Points of Light Conference Register Today Held in Houston June 11–14, the conference empowers nonprofit/NGO, government, business and civic leaders to make a bold impact in their communities. Learn More THE GEORGE H.W. BUSH POINTS OF LIGHT AWARDS CELEBRATION The sixth annual awards celebration will be held on October 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C., and will recognize Patrick Dempsey, Arthur M. Blank and Ashley Brown. Learn More Creating a World Where No One Sits on the Sidelines The world is full of heroes — individuals with a desire to help, nonprofit/NGO volunteer organizations identifying needs, corporations with resources — but it’s not always easy to bring them together. Points of Light sits at the intersection of these three audiences and with our Global Network, we help forge new connections, inspiring and accelerating people-powered change in communities around the world to solve society’s toughest issues. Equipping Hundreds of Nonprofits and NGOs We work with nonprofit/NGO volunteer programs, sharing insights, innovations and training to better facilitate action among partners and volunteers. Learn More Engaging Community-Minded Corporations We partner with leading companies to share best practices, and set the standard for corporate volunteerism and the way businesses engage in their communities. Learn More Empowering Millions of Volunteers We inspire and equip individuals and families to be a force that transforms the world, connecting them with opportunities to serve through volunteer community service and recognizing their efforts. Learn More Visit the Points of Light Store Points of Light’s Civic Circle® We believe we’re on the cusp of a new era, the Civic Century, where people will be the driving force of change. And we know individuals are taking action in many ways, and that doing good comes in many forms. Points of Light’s Civic Circle is a framework that represents your power to lead, lend support and take action for causes you care about. Combine various elements to advance an issue or solve a problem in multiple ways. It’s your system for changing systems. Learn More Recent Updates Daily Point of Light Eighty-Seven-Year Old Retiree Provides Assistance to New Yorkers in Need as a Public Benefits Counselor May 14, 2024 By: Madi Donham Daily Point of Light Multifaceted Volunteer Championing Family, Healing and Opportunity May 13, 2024 By: Points of Light Daily Point of Light A Teenager’s Remarkable Contribution to Care and Community Service May 10, 2024 By: Points of Light Daily Point of Light Ohio Writer Reaches Out a Hand to Those Navigating Tragedy May 09, 2024 By: Kristin Park Daily Point of Light High School Junior Mentors Future STEM Leaders May 08, 2024 By: Kristin Park See All Stories The Points of Light Global Network The Points of Light Global Network includes innovative volunteer-mobilizing and community service organizations who serve more than 145 affiliates across 39 countries around the world. Together we offer creative, impactful and inspiring ways for people to take action and engage in their communities. See the difference we make. 16.7 Million Hours of Volunteer Service Each Year Get Involved $499 Million Annual Dollar Value of Volunteer Hours Read Our Stories 3.7 Million People Engaged Per Year Start Volunteering 39 Countries Served by the Points of Light Global Network Learn More DAILY POINT OF LIGHT AWARD Honor The Volunteers Who Brighten Our World We recognize individuals and families who give their time, talent, voice and resources to make a difference in their communities. Through their extraordinary work, these points of light demonstrate the power of individuals to spark change and improve the world. Read About Our Daily Point of Light Honorees Make a Donation When you give to Points of Light, you support the vision of millions of individuals and organizations across the globe...