US EditionPoints of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035
- Points of Light, a nonprofit organization established under the leadership of former President George H.W. Bush and headquartered in Atlanta, revealed at its annual New Orleans conference an ambitious plan to increase volunteer participation in the U.S. From 75 million to 150 million over the next decade.
- This goal responds to current federal funding cuts that threaten nonprofits and an ongoing effort to reduce AmeriCorps programs, which previously deployed 200,000 volunteers nationwide.
- The nonprofit intends to invest $100 million over a three-year period to enhance volunteer engagement efforts, with the objective of increasing the annual number of volunteers from 75 million to 150 million.
- Neil Bush, Points of Light's board chair, spoke Wednesday at the conference to champion this vision amid widespread uncertainty and stress people face personally and professionally.
- While volunteers significantly boost nonprofit capacity, experts note volunteer rates have remained stable over time and view doubling volunteers as an ambitious but potentially unrealistic target.
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Points of Light, founded by former President Bush, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035
Points of Light, the nonprofit founded by former President George H.W. Bush, will lead an effort to double the number of people who volunteer with U.S. charitable organizations from 75 million annually to 150 million in 10 years.
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