Timeline

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    2007 Points of Light Foundation and HandsOn Network Join Forces to Create Points of Light Institute

    • Points of Light Foundation and HandsOn Network merge to become Points of Light Institute, creating the largest volunteer management and civic engagement organization in the nation.

    • HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers that extend to 10 countries.

    • Points of Light Institute includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating scaled impact.

    • By putting people at the center of change, last year Points of Light Institute mobilized over 30,400,000 volunteer hours valued at more than $615 million in human capital toward our nation’s critical problems.

    • As the largest volunteer network in the country, Points of Light Institute plays an important leadership role advocating public policy to enhance service and volunteering.

    • Points of Light Institute leads signature programs and events that empower volunteers as change agents.