Tag: Points of Light

Points of Light Launches The Civic 50 Survey to Recognize Nation’s Top Corporate Citizens for 2020

Stuart Mitchell

Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today launched The Civic 50 survey for 2020. The survey will remain open through March 5, 2020, and the list of honorees will be publicly announced at the Points of Light Conference in Washington, D.C., on June 9, 2020.  Each year, The Civic 50 recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation each year as determined by an annual survey administered by True Impact. Since it was launched in 2012, the program has served as a benchmarking tool, a platform for…

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Points of Light and The Starbucks Foundation Expand Innovative Service Model in 20 Cities Across the United States

Stuart Mitchell

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, and The Starbucks Foundation announce the expansion of The Starbucks Foundation Service Fellows Program, an innovative service model inspired by national service. Following a successful six-month pilot last year, the full-scale program will expand to 7 new markets, reaching 20 cities and engaging 100 Starbucks partners (employees). The program is designed to provide needed day-to-day support to local nonprofit organizations while providing an opportunity for Starbucks partners to pursue their personal passion to get involved in their communities. “The…

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Points of Light Seeks the Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

Stuart Mitchell

Points of Light has opened The Civic 50 survey, an annual initiative that recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. Now in its seventh year, The Civic 50 serves to recognize stronger corporate commitment to community through engagement, volunteerism, and social impact strategies.   Participation in The Civic 50 survey is open to companies with revenue of $1 billion or higher, that are prioritizing community-building, enhancing corporate citizenship, and delivering innovative employee volunteer programs. “Points of Light recognizes the key role that businesses play as leaders in their…

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Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang Inspire More Meddling Kids and Their Parents to “DOO GOOD” in Their Communities with a New Social Responsibility Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Today’s parents are more aware than ever that inspiring the next generation to engage in social good programs at an early age is critical to developing a life-long commitment to social responsibility. Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and generationOn, the youth division of Points of Light, have partnered to create the SCOOBY-DOO ‘DOO GOOD’ campaign, a pro-social initiative infused with creativity to mobilize kids and their parents to band together and create change in their local communities. By channeling the spirit of Scooby-Doo, the crime-stopping multigenerational favorite, the ‘DOO GOOD’…

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