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The Points of Light Civic Accelerator (CivicX) is now seeking applications for the Spring 2017 Civic Accelerator program! This 10-week entrepreneur boot camp and investment fund supports the most promising civic ventures…

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator invites you to an evening of networking and innovation as they introduce their Spring 2015 class, featuring 3 Atlanta ventures: The Dress Project, Our…

The Points of Light Civic Accelerator is now accepting applications for their Spring 2015 program, which focuses on empowering women and girls with their challenge: How Might We Create Greater…

Partners, Process and Points of Light Welcome back! Since Atlanta we’ve spent the intervening 6 weeks processing week one’s learnings, conducting user interviews (learn what makes your users tick!), holding…

“Whew”, as defined by dictionary.com is a “whistling exclamation or sound expressing astonishment, dismay, relief, etc.” It’s pretty safe to say that no one word better sums up  Week 1 of my…

Through a live Twitter event at #CivicXDraft, last week the Points of Light Civic Accelerator, sponsors, alumni and friends of the program announced the participating teams for their fall 2014…

With Friday’s application deadline fast approaching, there’s not much time left for your chance at $50,000. The fall program is filled with new experiences and opportunities including a new challenge,…

With the recent launch of the Points of Light Civic Accelerator’s fall application, I caught up with two spring 2014, Atlanta based ventures to gain some insight on why they…