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Goodwill® on the Hill Highlights

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Vanessa Cardoni

On Thursday, April 18, advocates from more than 40 local Goodwills around the country — including executives, board members, program participants, and others — met with over 200 Members of Congress and staff for our annual Goodwill on the Hill event. Advocates discussed four key topics including: protecting federal funding for job-training and workforce development programs; expanding the charitable giving deduction to all taxpayers; reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and the role Goodwill plays in textile recycling.

Combat Plastic Pollution by Shopping at Goodwill® First

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Vanessa Cardoni

April is Earth Month, a time to put the spotlight on the most pressing issues facing our environment and make a commitment to action that mitigates them. Earth Month is the perfect excuse to celebrate the beauty of our planet and reflect on how we are impacting it in our daily lives.

Celebrate World Book Day With Goodwill by Giving Great Books a New Chapter

Posted on April 22, 2024 (April 22, 2024) by Vanessa Cardoni

Books are one of life’s greatest joys. Turning the pages brings you into a story, takes you on an adventure, allows you to travel and opens you up to experiences through the lens of the characters in a way that you may never have the chance to do in your own life. World Book Day is dedicated to books, authors and creativity.

Be an Advocate and Participate in Goodwill’s Virtual Advocacy Day!

Posted on April 18, 2024 (April 18, 2024) by Vanessa Cardoni

Today Goodwill advocates from around the country including organization Presidents and CEO, mission leaders, communication professionals, volunteer board members and more, will meet with hundreds of lawmakers and staff to discuss investments in America’s workers, changes to the workforce development system, the impact of tax policies on nonprofits, and Goodwills’ role in textile recycling.

How to Speak with Confidence and Make a Good Pitch

Posted on April 15, 2024 (April 18, 2024) by Vanessa Cardoni

Within this blog, you’ll learn some of the fundamentals of making a good pitch at work with confidence. If you’re interested in learning more about best practices for influencing change, expressing ideas to your superiors or addressing challenges with which you have unique experience, keep reading.

Goodwill® Encourages Coachella Fans to Shift to Thrift

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Vanessa Cardoni

Festivalgoers can create unique crafts, style fashions at annual arts & music event ROCKVILLE, MD. – Goodwill Industries International (GII) and Goodwill of Southern California are highlighting sustainability, inclusivity, and creativity at this year’s Coachella festival (April 12-21, 2024) by empowering art and design activities in partnership with Los Angeles-based Scene Creative. Festivalgoers can tap

Be a Virtual Advocate During Goodwill on the Hill

Posted on April 12, 2024 (April 15, 2024) by Vanessa Cardoni

On Thursday, April 18th, Goodwill leaders, employees, board members and program participants from across the country will travel to Capitol Hill to advocate for the issues that matter most to local Goodwill organizations and the people they serve. You can help amplify our advocacy.

Blooms and Bridal: Thrifted Spring Wedding Shower Inspiration from a Trip to Goodwill®

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Vanessa Cardoni

Love is in the air this spring. After we turned back the clocks, the countdown began for warm weather wedding season. There’s no better way to celebrate the bride in your life than with a whimsical wedding shower, complete with a radiant spring aesthetic.

Second Chance Month 2024

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Vanessa Cardoni

Many people who have been involved in the criminal justice system, particularly those reentering their communities after a period of incarceration, will face challenges securing safe housing, enrolling in education and training, accessing basic services, and getting a good job.

Last-Minute Easter Basket Finds at Goodwill

Posted on March 29, 2024 (April 1, 2024) by Vanessa Cardoni

Holidays have a tendency to sneak up on us and sometimes finding the time to craft a personalized gift can be difficult. Easter is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate loved ones and the children in your life than with a thoughtful, affordable, and eco-friendly Easter basket that you can fill with thrifted treasures.

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