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Change Notes: MLK Day 2011 Highlights
Friends, As we continue to tally the impact of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service last month, I wanted to highlight some results and share with you how we are carrying Dr. King’s...
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The HUGS Project
Karen and Ray Stark were looking for a way to support U.S. troops and improve their quality of life as they complete their important mission of freedom. They found their own mission when they created...
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All Together Now – A Tribute to President George H.W. Bush
Today’s post comes from Chris Golden, Executive Director and co-founder of myImpact.org It is protocol that whenever a president of the United States enters or exits a room the audience rises for a...
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Coming Together To Save Service
Today’s post comes from Michelle Nunn, CEO of Points of Light Institute and co-founder of the HandsOn Network. Last week, the president signed into law the Budget Control Act of 2011. The compromise...
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5 Ways Your Company Can Activate Employees on the 9/11 Day of Service and...
The 9/11 nonprofit MyGoodDeed and HandsOn Network, the volunteer activation division of Points of Light Institute, have joined together to encourage all Americans to commemorate the anniversary of...
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The President Wants to Recognize You for Your Great Work!
For more than two decades, Points of Light honors and encourages organizations throughout the nation to celebrate National Volunteer Week, providing visibility, thematic focus and resources to enable...
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Spread the Volunteer Love for National Volunteer Week
This year’s National Volunteer Week is April 15 through April 21! It’s a week dedicated to recognizing and honoring the amazing work of volunteers throughout the nation. Whether you’re serving your...
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4 Steps to a Spectacular EVP!
According to a 2011 Deloitte survey of volunteer impact, 93% of employees who volunteer are more satisfied with their current employer. Why? Employees feel more connected to their employer when they...
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Beginning in Buffalo
Today’s post originally appeared on the Points of Light blog on July 16, 2012. Buffalo was a terrific place to begin our journey across the country to visit with volunteers and citizen innovators. I...
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Civic Spark in Portland
Today’s blog post originally appeared on the Points of Light daily blog site on August 22, 2012. Michelle Nunn finds inspiration in Portland, Oregon. I am fascinated by people’s stories of the sparks...
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