Points of Light: Annual Report 2021

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OUR MISSION IN ACTION

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Points of Light’s resources, convenings and solutions supported and connected more than 20,000 cross-sector leaders from nonprofits, companies, government, faith-based institutions and more to better engage their communities in civic action and learning. Points of Light supported our partners in helping to identify and distribute more than $10.2M in community-focused grants to support local organizations and projects that are best informed of community needs and solutions. Points of Light Community for Employee Civic Engagement (CECE) launched in 2021 as Points of Light’s hub built for corporate citizenship professionals seeking the best ideas, resources and expert and peer advice. The platform currently has more than 1,000 members who have shared nearly 300 pieces of content in Fiscal Year 2021 alone. Points of Light Engage is the world’s largest digital hub for volunteering and community engagement opportunities. It is a searchable database of 300,000 virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities from 70,000 organizations throughout the world that meet critical needs. Anyone can participate from home or onsite. Points of Light Community is a free, on-demand learning hub for nonprofit organizations and professionals who want to improve how they mobilize people power to deliver their mission. Points of Light Community for Employee Civic Engagement (CECE) currently has more than 8,000 members and shared 98 pieces of content in FY21.

PHOTO: (Top) Community for Employee Civic Engagement (CECE) website. (Bottom) Points of Light Engage website.

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