Nonprofit Spotlight: Points of Light

On National Nonprofit Day, as communities face unprecedented changes, Points of Light recognizes the incredible nonprofits in their global network who answer the call to help time and time again. At DonateStock, we are proud to partner with Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

In his 1989 inaugural address, Points of Light founder President George H. W. Bush shared his vision of "a thousand points of light” with the vision of individuals and organizations across the nation helping others through service. Today, Points of Light transcends politics and borders to inspire millions worldwide. In partnership with thousands of nonprofits and businesses in 38 countries across the world, the organization engages an impressive 5 million volunteers in 16 million hours of service each year. 

“Together, we inspire and mobilize more people to harness their power to take action and create positive change,” said Cari Kaiser, development manager for Points of Light. 

Most recently, Points of Light has been integral in helping communities survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Through their network of nonprofit partners, more than 702,000 meals have been delivered through 372 hunger relief projects. More than 116,000 masks have been distributed and 19,500 wellness checks have been conducted for isolated seniors.

“2020 marked one of the most civically engaged years in history and demonstrated that, despite all obstacles, the powerful force in our world today is people-powered change,” said Natalye Paquin, president and CEO of Points of Light.

A recent study revealed 95% of people plan to maintain or increase their current level of involvement after the pandemic passes. To meet that need, Points of Light launched Points of Light Engage, now the world’s largest digital hub for volunteer opportunities helping connect people to even more at-home and in-person opportunities than before. The database aims to connect eager volunteers with growing opportunities in cities around the world. In fact, some metropolitan areas are seeing more than 20,000 new volunteers each month.

"Our mission at DonateStock is to help thousands of nonprofits impact millions of lives, which couldn’t be more aligned with Points of Light. We are excited to celebrate National Nonprofit Day, by waiving fees on August 17, and matching all investor donations up to $500 per donation,” said Andrea Young, CEO and co-founder of DonateStock.

At DonateStock, our mission is to transform charitable giving by making stock gifting mainstream. We are passionate about impacting communities by helping nonprofits and donors make the most of charitable giving. We provide our nonprofit partners the tools needed to educate donors about how easy and beneficial stock gifting can be, while connecting new donors looking to make an impact. Visit our nonprofit page to learn more.