Points of Light

Philanthropy News Digest | September 01, 2018

Starbucks, in partnership with Points of Light, has announced the launch of a nationwide volunteer community service program. During the initial six-month pilot, thirty-six Starbucks employees from thirteen cities across the country will serve twenty hours a week with a Points of Light affiliate in their respective communities, collectively providing more than seventeen thousand hours of community service, while also working at least twenty hours a week at Starbucks. By working at least twenty h...

Nonprofit Management

Charles Schwab & Co. | June 17, 2022

For the sixth consecutive year, Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, recognized Charles Schwab among the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. For 10 years, The Civic 50 has provided a national standard for corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills, and resources to drive social impact in their communities and company. The Civic 50 honorees are companies with annual U.S. re...

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | January 15, 2020

Santander US ("Santander") announced a total commitment of more than $14.8 million in charitable giving in 2019 across the United States, including $11.5 million from Santander Bank, N.A., $800,000 through Santander's Universities program, $2.19 million through the Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation, and more than $385,000 from Banco Santander Puerto Rico. "Santander continues to invest in the communities we serve through our charitable giving," said Tim Wennes,...

Brighton Twp. | January 14, 2020

Brighton Township employees who wanted to wear jeans to work were able to raise over $500 for a local nonprofit organization doing just that. Earlier this month, township employees completed their yearly fundraiser and raised a total of $530 for Blue Star Service Dogs. Blue Star Service Dogs rescues and trains shelter dogs, and pairs them with veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury. Township Clerk Joe Riker, along with Treasurer Rose Drouillard and other staff mem...