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About Us Contact/Follow Us Our Mission What We Do Products & Services We create products and services that help volunteers, nonprofits and corporations maximize their impact. Learn More Quicklinks Find Volunteer Opportunities 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 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, 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 We help nonprofits recruit, train and manage community volunteers. Learn More Quicklinks Our Global Network Service Enterprise Nonprofit 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 Individuals We connect individuals and families with local opportunities to make a difference. Learn More Quicklinks Find Volunteer Opportunities Youth & Family Volunteering GenerationOn 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. Categories Daily Point of Light 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 A livestream experience: The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Celebration, Sept. 26, 2020 Celebrate the power of volunteers: Global Volunteer Month, April 2021 Let's erase the sidelines: 2021 Points of Light Conference, July 14-16, 2021 Resources By Type Data Sheets Reports Toolkits By Topic For Nonprofits For Corporate Partners Featured Resource The Civic 50 2018 Benchmarking Report Trends in this year’s benchmarking report are showing how companies are moving from just supporters of causes to true stewards of community resources. As people expect more from businesses than … Learn More Donate Our Mission What We Do Overview Products & Services Find Volunteer Opportunities Service Enterprise Corporate Solutions Recognition Service Fellows Research & Insights Volunteer Toolkits Benchmarking Studies Convenings & Awareness Points of Light Conference Days of Service Who We Serve Overview Nonprofits Our Global Network Service Enterprise Nonprofit Resources Corporate Partners Corporate Solutions Corporate Service Council The Civic 50 Awards Corporate Resources Individuals Find Volunteer Opportunities Youth & Family Volunteering GenerationOn Daily Point of Light Blog 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 A livestream experience: The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Celebration, Sept. 26, 2020 Celebrate the power of volunteers: Global Volunteer Month, April 2021 Let's erase the sidelines: 2021 Points of Light Conference, July 14-16, 2021 Resources All Resources By Type Data Sheets Reports Toolkits By Topic For Nonprofits For Corporate Partners Donate About Us Contact/Follow Us -- The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Celebration Honorees announced for the second annual celebration of The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards. Learn More -- Get Involved We live in extraordinary times, and the challenges facing our world have never seemed greater or more complex. Learn More -- Help Create a Global Culture of Volunteerism How can we create a society where it is easy for every individual to take action to accelerate change within their community and around the world? Our Mission Creating the World's Largest Volunteer Community The world is full of heroes — individuals with a desire to help, nonprofits identifying needs, corporations with resources — but it's not always easy to bring them together. Points of Light and our global network help forge new connections, inspiring and accelerating people-powered change in communities around the world. We believe everyone has the power to create change. Every action, no matter how small, is significant. Equipping Hundreds of Nonprofits We work with nonprofits, 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 and recognizing their efforts. Learn More Recent Updates Story Making Our Humanity Visible and Our Voices Heard: How Individuals Drive Systemic Change Every Day Jul 21, 2020 By: Natalye Paquin Story Making Our Humanity Visible and Our Voices Heard: Why Education Disparities may be the Half-Court Shot That Leaves Too Many Behind Jul 01, 2020 By: Natalye Paquin Story Don't Unsee. Do. Jun 02, 2020 By: Natalye Paquin Story At Home Service Project Ideas for Kids and Teens Apr 02, 2020 By: Charissa Townsend Story Employee Volunteering When You Can’t Serve In-Person Mar 11, 2020 By: Jennifer Lawson See All Stories The Points of Light Global Network The Points of Light Global Network includes innovative volunteer-mobilizing organizations who serve more than 250 cities across 37 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. 20 Million Hours of Volunteer Service Each Year Get Involved $482 Million Annual Dollar Value of Volunteer Hours Read Our Stories 5 Million People Engaged Per Year Start Volunteering 37 Countries Served by the Points of Light Global Network Join Our Network 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 helping to solve society’s greatest challenges through volunteer service. $ Make A Donation Our Corporate Partners are Committed to Leading Change Learn More About Corporate Partnerships @pointsoflight #bethechange We can find meaning and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination of a Thousand Points of Light … We all have something to give. " — President George H.W. Bush, Founder of Points of Light Group 600 Means St NW Atlanta, GA 30318 [email protected] Follow Us About Us History Leadership Newsroom Careers For Nonprofits For Corporations For Volunteers Contact Privacy Policy Subscribe to E...