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Days of Service, Campaigns, and Special Events

Earth Day 2025: Be the Spark for a Better Planet

Earth Day 2025: Be the Spark for a Better Planet

This Earth Day, Activate Good invites you to take action for a cleaner, greener Triangle. Whether you’re passionate about protecting local parks, reducing waste, or making a difference in your community, there are ways for you to get involved.

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National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week is our local call to action as part of Points of Light’s larger nationwide campaign. Since 1974, this annual celebration has recognized the power of volunteers to create meaningful change through service, events, and recognition.

Here in the Triangle, we invite individuals, groups, and companies of all sizes to step up and make a difference through a variety of impactful volunteer projects throughout the week! Every April, thousands of volunteers across the Triangle take action, connect with others, and become part of something bigger.

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Triangle Businesses for Good Summit 2025

Triangle Businesses for Good Summit 2025

The Activate Good Triangle Businesses for Good Summit brings together purpose-driven professionals to explore how businesses can drive positive social impact without sacrificing success. This year’s theme, “Beyond the Bottom Line—A Workforce for Good,” explores how companies can create meaningful employee engagement and community impact.

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Civic 50 Greater Triangle

Civic 50 Greater Triangle

In 2023, we launched The Civic 50 Greater Triangle, an initiative in partnership with Points of Light, aimed to recognize and celebrate the 50 most community-minded companies in the region. The Civic 50 Greater Triangle Self-Assessment allows businesses to benchmark...

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9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

Since 2010, Activate Good has coordinated a Triangle-wide 9/11 Service and Remembrance event. The 9/11 Day of Service is rooted in honoring the memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001. By transforming this day of tragedy into a day of service, we celebrate the...

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Activate Good Presents: Dignity Week 2025

Activate Good Presents: Dignity Week 2025

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a federal holiday—it’s a call to action. While MLK Day is officially observed on the third Monday of January, Activate Good amplifies this day of service into Dignity Week: a week-long opportunity to honor Dr. King’s legacy by...

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Family Volunteer Day

Family Volunteer Day

Held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving Day, Family Volunteer Day gathers families from across the Triangle to serve their community together. Family Volunteer Day was founded by Points of Light to demonstrate the power of volunteering as a family. Locally,...

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