Points of Light
Coverage of Points of Light in the Nexus archive.
- Business is moving past the tech bro era and learning to value ‘real people, real places’
The article discusses the shift in business leadership from the 'tech bro era' to valuing diverse expertise and real-world experiences. Steve Case and David Rubenstein, both non-tech founders, highlight the importance of inclusive innovation beyond Silicon Valley, emphasizing vertical AI and partnerships in sectors like healthcare and agriculture. Their ventures focus on revitalizing 'real people, real places' in an AI-driven world.
- Points of Light to unveil new strategy that it hopes will ignite a volunteerism boom
Points of Light, founded by President George H.W. Bush, is unveiling a $100 million National Volunteer Strategy to double U.S. volunteers to 150 million by 2035. The initiative aims to address volunteer shortages exacerbated by pandemic-related declines and cuts to AmeriCorps in 2025, with support from partners like The UPS Foundation.