https://www.goodwill.org/author/laura-walling/ Local Goodwills are nonprofits that help people overcome challenges to build skills, find jobs and grow their careers. #PowerOfWork Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:54:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-goodwill-site-icon-nobg-32x32.png https://www.goodwill.org/author/laura-walling/ 32 32 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/celebrating-vote-early-day/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:31:08 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=743324 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/goodwill-week-celebrates-the-power-of-work/ Thu, 04 May 2023 22:00:38 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=716271 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/engaging-new-voters/ Thu, 30 May 2019 16:26:58 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=555236 Are you registered to vote? This is a question you may get asked via phone, when walking into the grocery store or waiting for public transportation. Rather than viewing the question as a nuisance, consider the importance of ensuring that people in your community have access to engage in democracy. ]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/we-must-all-work-together/ Thu, 23 May 2019 16:39:45 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=554458 As someone who works in government relations, I can tell you that at times I become jaded. The partisan bickering can be exhausting. It can take years for an idea to eventually become a law. However, I had an experience this week that reminded me that our collective advocacy efforts do make a difference and are being recognized.]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/congress-places-new-taxes-on-the-tax-exempt/ Thu, 16 May 2019 15:28:04 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=553351 Most adults know the significance of April 15th. Yes, it’s tax day – the date by which American taxpayers have to file their taxes. But are you aware that May 15th is nonprofit tax day?]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/lend-your-voice-during-goodwill-industries-week-3/ Thu, 09 May 2019 19:52:30 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=552331 It’s Goodwill Industries Week and this year we are celebrating mission moments, highlighting the many success stories of individuals who have received services from local Goodwill® organizations around the country. ]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/older-americans-month-2019-connect-create-contribute/ Thu, 02 May 2019 15:48:22 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=551296 Led by the Administration for Community Living's Administration on Aging, Older Americans Month (OAM) is observed every May to recognize older Americans and their contributions to our communities. ]]> https://www.goodwill.org/blog/highlights-from-goodwill-on-the-hill/ Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:35:21 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=550484 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/be-an-advocate-and-participate-in-goodwills-virtual-advocacy-day/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:19:42 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=550013 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/join-us-for-the-goodwill-virtual-advocacy-day/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:06:27 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=548938