The Points of Light Institute Tribute was an unprecedented event held at the Kennedy Center on March 21, 2011, to honor President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush for their leadership in founding and advancing the modern-day voluntary service movement,...
Tonight all the living Presidents will join civic leaders, corporate leaders and philanthropists from around the globe, as well as entertainers, politicians from both sides of the aisle and everyday citizens for a landmark celebration to honor...
It’s a new day for the nonprofit sector thanks to Google for Nonprofits. Leaders at Google—known by many for its Internet search engine and product offerings such as Gmail and Chrome—announced yesterday that the company will offer exclusive Google...
What issues are important to you? What are you passionate about? Are you an environmental activist, animal adoption champion or a mentor at your local Boys and Girls Club? How do you go from caring about an issue to taking action?
During the last...
Join us each month as City Year corps members from the Case Foundation-sponsored Simon Elementary School team share their experiences and lessons learned as they advance the Whole School, Whole Child service program. Below is an update from City...
This post was originally published as an article on the Case Foundation's site and has been updated by the author.
This Valentine’s Day, forget the wining and dining. Do something that matters.
Like many people, I’ve had good Valentine’s Days and...
There was a lot of buzz around the latest report out from the Pew Internet & American Life Project yesterday, which observed that Internet users, and particularly social networkers are more likely to be involved in groups and volunteer. As CNN...
Mentors play a critical role in both the professional and personal development of many individuals. Today on “Thank Your Mentor Day,” we pay tribute to these unsung heroes, confidants, educators, friends and advisors who help us succeed each and...
Inspired by the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the "Why I Serve" series was created to celebrate our friends and neighbors who have made an impact by quietly serving their communities every day.
Interview with Frances...
We were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of our dear friend and father to Bobby, Maria, Tim, Mark and Anthony, Robert "Sargent" Shriver. Sarge was a larger than life individual who personified the American spirit and dedicated his life...
Martin Luther King Jr. said it best, “everybody can be great…because everybody can serve.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, a national holiday designed for individuals to be able to serve their...
Inspired by the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the "Why I Serve" series was created to celebrate our friends and neighbors who have made an impact by quietly serving their communities every day.
Interview with Hussein...
Volunteers gave more than 8.1 billion hours, worth an estimated $169 billion
Women volunteered at higher rates than men and working mothers have the highest volunteer rates.
In 2008 and 2009 nearly 60% of citizens reached out to help their neighbors at least once a month, and 1 in 6 do so almost every day.
89% of Americans site they sit down to dinner with members of their households several times each week. Nearly 3 in 4 discuss political affairs with their families and friends at least once a month
63.4 million Americans volunteered in 2009, a jump of 1.6 million over 2008 (and the biggest spike in volunteering since 2003).
