Report Provides Best Practices and Solutions for Businesses, Nonprofits and Individuals
Published 04-01-22
Submitted by Points of Light
ATLANTA, April 1, 2022 /CSRwire/ - Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today released its first global report, revealing key trends in civic engagement and providing actionable takeaways for businesses, non-profits and individuals. The research is released as Points of Light kicks off Global Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteering on society’s greatest challenges. Points of Light’s Civic Life Today: The State of Global Civic Engagement surveyed respondents in the U.S., the U.K., Brazil and India, to provide insight on issues driving people to civic engagement and expectations around volunteering.
“This research is crucial for businesses and nonprofits to understand the challenges society is facing and the motivations of employees and consumers looking to enact change,” said Natalye Paquin, president and CEO of Points of Light. “There is a new expectation that businesses and nonprofits must support people by making it easier for them to act effectively.”
Among its findings, the global study revealed:
The report also supports Points of Light’s Civic Circle. The Civic Circle is a framework to help companies around the world create a variety of workforce service commitments by giving them tools to institute and streamline their volunteer processes – a critical resource now more than ever. “The most powerful force in the world is the individual who has realized their power to make change happen,” said Paquin.
You can view the full civic engagement report here. On Tuesday, May 10 at 1 pm ET, Points of Light will host a special webinar with INFLUENCE|SG to discuss the research findings in more detail. You can click here to register.
About Points of Light
Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through 177 affiliates across 38 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 16 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
About INFLUENCE|SG
INFLUENCE|SG is a global research and advisory firm focused on helping companies and causes bolster their social change initiatives by informing through new insights and guiding through strategy. We create and drive public involvement in our clients’ social change work. Influencesg.com.
Points of Light is a global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through 145 affiliates across 39 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 3.7 million volunteers in 16.7 million hours of service each year, contributing $498.7 million of value in people power into communities around the world. We bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most. To learn more about Points of Light visit pointsoflight.org.
Partnering with Points of Light means you’ll have the expertise and support you need to mobilize your colleagues and create community impact using all aspects of civic engagement. We've helped companies with a variety of needs including implementing large-scale employee volunteer events, tackling your larger social impact vision, expanding how you engage communities and consumers, infusing new ideas to your annual employee engagement programs, connecting with peers to bring the latest and greatest ideas on impact measurement, and getting company leadership investment and buy-in. Learn more today.
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