generationOn, the youth division of Points of Light, and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) have partnered for The Joy Maker Challenge. Now in its sixth year, the annual campaign connects youth ages 5-18 to meaningful, hands-on service projects and…

This is the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, almost 1,000 acres of woods, pond, marsh, and meadow dedicated to wildlife conservation. The refuge is a crucial habitat for both resident and migrant birds. Without these habitats to use as a…

Five of South Florida’s brightest and most promising hospitality students are getting the opportunity to pursue their dream of launching a career in hospitality management with an $80,000 scholarship from Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm…

Last month, Yum! Brands reached its goal and raised over 18,000 pounds of food for the Dare to Care Food Bank in the Company’s hometown, Louisville, KY.

As parents, teachers and caring adults try to calm the fears of children and bring them comfort after the recent events in Paris and around the world, a particularly moving video of a dad explaining the attacks in Paris to his young son has flooded…

Carnival Cruise Line – the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints – is partnering with the NFL franchise and Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans, La., to fight hunger this holiday season through a contest for area schools that provides…

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Wynn Las Vegas and Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas joined together to help rehabilitate Veterans Village in Downtown Las Vegas on Nov. 14 and 15.

The promise of pro bono is that skilled volunteers can lend their expertise to nonprofits thus reducing barriers to effectiveness.

In late October, Republic Services employees participated in a Career Fair at the Prairie View Middle School in Commerce City, Colorado. Republic, along with other companies from around the state, attended this Career Fair to talk about various…

More than 50 Action Team Captains from Maine and Massachusetts joined Major Leaguers and New Englanders Matt Barnes (CT), Chris Iannetta (RI) and Ryan O’Rourke (MA), on Saturday, Nov. 14, for a regional service project to help South East New…

In honor of Family Volunteer Day, Nov. 21, Points of Light and Disney are recognizing families with the Daily Point of Light Award. Meet the Sjolseths of McKinney, Texas, and nominate someone in your community.

CSX employees joined with national nonprofit partners, City Year and Action for Healthy Kids, and local volunteers to help make John Spry Community School in Chicago an even more exciting, healthy, and fun place to go to school. Nearly 100…

Leading up to Veterans Day, cities all over the country marked the week with celebrations honoring those who served in the armed forces. Time Warner Cable and its Veteran employee network, VetNet, commemorated the week by honoring its Veteran…

Learn more about the pro bono marathon event that the Taproot Foundation held in October during Pro Bono Week.

The Carroll School of Management Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College is pleased to release its 2015 Community Involvement Study, a unique research report that explores how companies are investing in communities and how these efforts…

Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz was honored as a 2015 Woman of Distinction at the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles annual ToGetHerThere luncheon on Nov. 5, which celebrates female leadership and inspires Emerging Leaders – high school Girl…

At this year’s European Diamond Conference and European Leadership Training Seminar, Amway Business Owners made donations that will improve the facilities at two schools in Greece and Bali –and enhance the experiences of the children attending them.