Laura Walling, Esq. Named Goodwill Industries International Vice President of Government Affairs ROCKVILLE, MD – Goodwill Industries International (GII) recently announced the promotion of Laura Walling to vice president of government affairs. Walling executes strategies that engage advocates and leverages partners to advance GII’s public policy agenda in support of job training and career development
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Expanded Opportunity Funded by Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor ROCKVILLE, MD — Building on the success of an initiative aimed at partnering with community colleges to help young adults with justice involvement, Goodwill Industries international is expanding Goodwill LifeLaunch: Ignite to five additional cities. The opportunity provides holistic reintegration career advancement services for
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Goodwill Donations Help People in Local Communities Grow Their Skills and Build Brighter Futures Rockville, MD — Each day, people come to local Goodwill organizations for assistance and advice in building their skills and finding employment. Goodwill believes everyone should have an opportunity to thrive in their careers. Donors interested in supporting Goodwill’s job training
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ROCKVILLE, MD — This holiday season, give your Cyber Monday gift purchases even more meaning by helping to create jobs in local communities by making bids and purchases on ShopGoodwill.com®. To date, the online nonprofit auction site has raised approximately $1.17 billion in total sales, making it possible for Goodwill® to train people for jobs
Comcast Donates More than $800,000 to Provide Career Development and Training Services for Thousands of People Through Goodwill® Career Centers; Company Will Also Provide Free WiFi through Its Lift Zones Program Philadelphia, PA — November 17, 2021 – Today, Comcast’s Internet Essentials program announced a significant new partnership with Goodwill Industries International to provide digital
Chicago, Ill., Nov. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – YMCA of the USA, along with a coalition of national nonprofits, issued the following statement regarding the Infastructure Investment and Jobs Act: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, just passed by Congress, includes several provisions of importance to the charitable nonprofit sector, yet curtails essential relief enacted
Why Be Ordinary When You Could Look Extraordinary in a Halloween Costume from Goodwill ROCKVILLE, MD — This Halloween, shop your local Goodwill store for unique and iconic costumes that even Wednesday Addams would approve. Goodwill has once again teamed up with MGM to bring the first family of Halloween to Goodwill in celebration of
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Martin Scaglione to serve as new chief mission officer ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International (GII), the leading workforce development provider in North America, is excited to announce the hiring of Martin Scaglione as the organization’s new chief mission officer. Scaglione brings a wealth of knowledge and nonprofit expertise to Goodwill, most recently serving as
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2021 Goodwill® Halloween Survey Uncovers Trends for the Halloween Season ROCKVILLE, MD — According to Goodwill’s annual Halloween Survey, three in four Americans (74%) plan to celebrate Halloween this year. The most popular ways people plan to celebrate include giving out candy to trick-or-treaters (41%), wearing a costume or dressing up (34%), decorating their homes
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2021 Promote Sustainability by Thrifting at Goodwill Stores ROCKVILLE, MD — National Thrift Shop Day is dedicated to celebrating the art of thrifting and the joy of finding affordable, one-of-a-kind items. Goodwill organizations help extend the life of usable items through its business model of collecting and selling donated goods.
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Lyft Pink Annual Membership to Add Access to New Unlimited Bikeshare Benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2021 ROCKVILLE, MD — As unemployment rates have rebounded at lower rates for communities of color in recent months, Lyft and Goodwill are working to directly address that issue. The expanded LyftUp Jobs Access Program will help ensure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2021 ROCKVILLE, MD The NonProfit Times, a leading publication for nonprofit management, has named Goodwill Industries International (GII) Senior Director of Government Affairs Laura Walling to its annual list of the country’s top executives in the sector. The “2021 NPT Power & Influence Top 50” recognizes leaders for their innovation, influence and
