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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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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

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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

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2021 ROCKVILLE, MD — Edgar “Ned” Helms, former founder and director of the New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice at the University of New Hampshire and former project director for the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative, has been elected to serve as board chair on the Goodwill Industries

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For immediate release July 28, 2021 Goodwill Industries International Names Michael Blanton its 2021 Achiever of the Year Rockville, MD — Michael Blanton was living in a homeless shelter following his release from incarceration in October 2019 when he learned about the Goodwill Re-Integration Program (GRIP) in Baton Rouge, LA, operated by Goodwill Industries of

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2021 Goodwill Industries International Names Diondre Ouzts Its 2021 Graduate of the Year Rockville, MD – Diondre Ouzts needed a new direction when he learned he could no longer play sports in high school during his senior year. He had attended three different high schools in Washington, D.C., and he

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Program is part of new Rising Together™ coalition working to give people the complete support they need in order to access jobs that lead to sustaining careers ROCKVILLE, MD — Amid the ongoing, pandemic-related employment crisis paired with an anticipated jump in demand for qualified healthcare workers, Goodwill is teaming with the Anthem Foundation, the

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Initiative will help 6,000 job seekers gain vital new skills and earn a professional certificate. ROCKVILLE, MD — As the pandemic accelerates a shift in the workforce toward positions that require digital skills, Goodwill, Facebook Elevate and Coursera are launching a new initiative to help job seekers master social media marketing skills. This vital partnership will

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Goodwill® Provides Tips to Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle While Helping Others in Your Local Community  Rockville, MD — Earth Day is a great time to examine personal habits and think through ways to live more sustainably. Even small changes can make a big difference in reducing each person’s environmental footprint. Imagine the difference you

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Second Chance Month: A Time to Spotlight Work That Helps Individuals with Criminal Backgrounds to Successfully Reenter Their Communities ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International has teamed with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to develop an innovative virtual experience called Project Overcome. The experience is designed for people impacted by the criminal justice system who want to

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