Points of Light Institute ensures that there are volunteer and community participation opportunities for people throughout the country and increasingly, around the world.
Building on the legacy of our founder, General Colin Powell, we are the leader in forging a strong and effective partnership alliance committed to seeing that children experience the fundamental resources they need to succeed – the Five Promises (caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education and opportunities to help others) – at home, in school and out in the community.
NCoC has played a significant role in ServiceNation as a member of the organizing, policy, and communications committees. The ServiceNation Summit and Presidential Candidate Forum was held on September 11-12 in NYC.
Peter Levine is Director of CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, which is part of Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service.
Alan Khazei is a social entrepreneur who has pioneered ways to empower citizens to make a difference. Alan is the Founder and CEO of Be The Change, Inc.
Civic Voices brings student voices from around the world into your classroom, gives your students a voice in global civic conversations and provides you with teaching tools to explore the intersection of culture and citizenship.
Erica Williams Simon is a Millennial social impact strategist, entrepreneur, and speaker that helps bold changemakers of all kinds make a difference in a rapidly changing world.
As first a state legislator, then governor and finally a three-term U.S. Senator, Bob Graham has had a role in nearly every major public policy issue in modern Florida’s history.
Gail Leftwich Kitch is chief operating officer of The Voter Participation Center, a research-driven, results-oriented nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing participation in our democracy.