Spring Cleaning: Goodwill’s One-Week Plan to Cutting Clutter

For each day of the week leading up to the first day of spring (March 20), commit to cleaning out just one part of your house and finding something you can donate. At the end of the week, visit the Donate Movement website to calculate just how much of an impact your donations will have. Use the #7DaysofSpringCleaning hashtag to share your spring cleaning adventures with Goodwill and friends.

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Spring Cleaning: Goodwill’s One-Week Plan to Cutting Clutter

For each day of the week leading up to the first day of spring (March 20), commit to cleaning out just one part of your house and finding something you can donate. At the end of the week, visit the Donate Movement website to calculate just how much of an impact your donations will have. Use the #7DaysofSpringCleaning hashtag to share your spring cleaning adventures with Goodwill and friends.

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Get Organized This New Year and Create Jobs

Donate unwanted items to Goodwill® and get your home organized for 2014  Rockville, MD — Each new year, many people make a resolution to get better organized at home. Make 2014 the year you finally clear the clutter with Goodwill’s help. As you’re cleaning out your garage and closets, save gently used items and donate

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Getting Crafty for the Holidays — Out with the Old, in With the New

A picture of two DYI stockings one teal with the letter C and one red and blue with the letter B

by Felicia Czochanski Bisaro As the end of the year approaches and the hustle and bustle of the holidays kicks into full gear, don’t forget to take a moment to reflect on all the wonderful milestones and moments that occurred in the past twelve months. No year is totally perfect or completed without mishaps along

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Goodwill® Earns #2 Spot for Nonprofit Times’ 2025 Top Charities — Thrifting That Drives Millions Toward Brighter Futures

Goodwill Industries International (GII) has once again proven its place among the nation’s most influential charitable organizations, earning the #2 ranking in The Nonprofit Times’ prestigious list of the Top 100 Charities this year. This recognition highlights the importance of the Goodwill mission to support individuals seeking access to better economic opportunities through education and

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How Secondhand Sunday Can Transform Your Holiday Planning

Second Hand Sunday thrifted trees

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is here! Sometimes that holiday stress can mean taking time away from loved ones to shop sales at retail stores that kick off all throughout the holidays. But it doesn’t need to be that way. What if there was another way to shop that could be more meaningful- more affordable and sustainable and guaranteed to find thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and decor? Sounds intriguing right? That’s where Secondhand Sunday comes in.

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Growing Your Education, Skills and Experience

Career Blog Upskilling

This blog is part four of our look at the “American Opportunity Survey”. In this post, we cover the reasons why the “skills gap” is detrimental to young individuals entering the workforce and discusses what can be done in response by today’s youth. If you're interested in learning more, keep reading.

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Host A Friendsgiving To Remember With Cute DIY Autumnal Candlemaking

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Thanksgiving might be all about the food, but Friendsgiving is the perfect time to catch up with friends. Popular enough to become its own (unofficial) holiday, Friendsgiving kicks off the holiday season as friends, new and old, gather together over delicious food while reminiscing on memories together.

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My Goodwill Story – Abbi

Abbi

Veterans Day is a time to honor the courage, sacrifice and service of those who have worn a uniform of the U.S. military. It’s also a moment to reflect on the paths that lead individuals to serve as well. Paths that are often shaped by resilience, community and a desire to make a difference. For Abbi, her journey to enlisting in the Air Force began not with certainty, but with struggle.

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My Goodwill Story – Dajhaun

When Dajhaun first walked through the doors of Goodwill Industries of Kentucky (Louisville), he wasn’t sure where life was headed. He joined Young Adult Opportunity Campus’s “The Spot” program with questions about his future and doubts about his own potential. But what he found there was more than just a program, it was a community that believed in him before he fully believed in himself. 

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A Look Inside the Current and Future Labor Market Trends Concerning Today’s Youth

This blog is part three of our look at the “American Opportunity Survey”. For this segment, we will focus on the nature of the current job market, along with what it does — or does not — have to offer to today’s youth. If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, continue reading

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