GOODWILL® RELEASES ITS CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP REPORT
Goodwill Industries International released the findings of its Closing the Opportunity Gap, a report which underscores the pressing need to close the opportunity divide, upskill and reskill the labor force, and provide access to vital career navigation and job placement services. The report draws on insights from the latest McKinsey American Opportunity Survey, a study of almost 10,000 Americans spotlighting their views on the current and future state of economic opportunity.
Changing Lives
Local Goodwill organizations across the United States and Canada serve individuals every day on their path towards job and career success. Each year, Goodwill Industries International recognizes three individuals whose stories demonstrate how determination and the right opportunities can lead to lasting, positive change. We also recognize Goodwill CEOs for their exceptional milestones and efforts to support Goodwill and their respective communities at the Annual Meeting of the Conference of Executives (AMCOE).
In the News
November 08, 2024: These are the 5 lessons that cycling thought me about building a team (Fast Company)
July 13, 2024: Why older workers are critical to AI adoption in the office (CNBC)
April 26, 2024: Google Introduces New AI Training Course (Forbes)
April 26, 2024: Google announces a new $75 million fund to train workers in AI and a new $49 online AI course (Fast Company)
February 20th, 2024: Goodwill Industries International President and CEO Steve Preston was a guest on The CEO Forum show with Robert Reiss. Steve discusses the Goodwill federated, locally-supported network, enabling job creation in America & how CEOs can get involved to solve labor force deficiencies, fulfill their strategic goals, and create a better society. (The CEO Forum Group)
January 30th, 2024: Steve Preston, Goodwill Industries International President and CEO shares thoughts on how to turn the risk of job loss from AI into better opportunities for people and critical talent for employers. (Forbes)
January 24th, 2024: Goodwill of North Georgia Begins its Journey of Training People in the Clean Tech Industry Through the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator® (Wabe)
January 1, 2024: Goodwill CEO says donations are rising amid boom in second-hand fashion (CNN Business)
December 12, 2023: America’s Top 100 Charities (Forbes)
November 28.2023: More than a decade after launching, #GivingTuesday has become a year-round movement (USA Today)
November 3, 2023: Labor Market Softens in October as 150,000 Jobs Added, Below Forecasts (U.S.News)
October 5, 2023: Goodwill, Accenture Launch Green Jobs Training Initiative (Sustainable Tech Partner)
July 31, 2023: Driving Change: Steven Preston (CEO Magazine)
April 10, 2023: Spring Cleaning? What to Donate to Goodwill (Kiplinger)
November 29, 2022: Job Market in Flux: Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International, discusses the needs of job seekers with hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Radio. (Bloomberg)
September 6, 2022: Job skill requirements are ‘ratcheting up,’ Goodwill CEO says (Yahoo Finance)
June 14, 2022: Goodwill Industries Has an Answer to New Survey That Found Job Seekers Still Lack Critical Skills (WMAR)
June 7, 2022: Despite job openings, gap remains between labor pool and needed skills (Military.com)
May 26, 2022: ‘This is a crisis point’: Job training deficit leaves critical jobs unfilled (Politico)
May 11, 2022: Google’s $14 Million Investment Into Goodwill Empowers Underserved People To Gain Access To Well-Paying Jobs (Forbes)
February 25, 2022: Nonprofit Goodwill Launched A Program To Help Underrepresented People Learn Digital Skills To Find Jobs In This New Tech-Driven Economy (Forbes)
February 18, 2022: Change Conversations, Episode 7: Building a Diverse Talent Pool – Start with Skills (Accenture)
February 17, 2022: Nonprofit Goodwill Launched A Program to Help Underrepresented People Learn Digital Skills to Find Jobs In this New Tech-Driven Economy (U.S. News and World Report)
February 9, 2022: Managing the Future of Work: Goodwill’s Steve Preston on How to Upcycle Career Prospects (Harvard Business School)
January 24, 2022: A New Book Argues That Unions Can Embrace Technology That Eliminates Jobs (The New York Times)
July 17, 2021: How Resale, Sustainability and its 3,300 Stores Support Goodwill’s Key Mission – Jobs (Retail Touchpoints)
July 2, 2021: Goodwill Helps People Reenter the Workforce (Yahoo! Finance)
June 29, 2021: Chiefly Female Healthcare Jobs Get Boost from Goodwill and Anthem (Philanthropy Women)
June 14, 2021: To Fill Millions of Open Jobs, Many Workers Need More Than Skills (The New York Times)
June 11, 2021: Help to Get a Sustainable Career (Scripps Media)
May 30, 2021: Goodwill Forges Alliances to Offer Free Career Training and Resources (New York Post)
March 12, 2021: Steve Preston on Goodwill’s Workforce Planning (All Things Work from SHRM)
February 23, 2021: Blue-Collar Jobs Boom as Covid-19 Boosts Housing, E-Commerce Demand (The Wall Street Journal)
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March 13, 2025: Goodwill® Recognizes Exceptional Achievements at 2025 Annual Meeting of the Conference of Executives
January 16, 2025: Goodwill CEO Steve Preston Named Chair of NRF Foundation Board; New Director Added
December 19, 2024: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL ONCE AGAIN RANKED IN THE TOP 10 AMONG FORBES’ LIST OF AMERICA’S TOP 100 CHARITIES THIS YEAR
December 12, 2024: MAKE THE HOLIDAYS AFFORDABLE AND UNIQUE THIS YEAR WITH GOODWILL®
November 27, 2024: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL RANKS SECOND AMONG NONPROFIT TIMES’ TOP CHARITIES LIST AGAIN
October 29, 2024: Goodwill® and Reju™ Announce Plans to Help Advance Textile Recycling in North America in Collaboration with WM®
October 28, 2024: Goodwill® Launches Goodwill Digital Navigator Certificate Specialization
October 2, 2024: Transform Your Halloween with Budget-Friendly Thrifted Treasures
August 29, 2024: UnitedHealth Group and Goodwill® Partner to Expand Career Pathways Training to Foster Healthier Communities
August 16, 2024: This National Thrift Shop Day, Support Your Local Nonprofit Thrift Stores
August 16, 2024: Reduce Your Use This National Thrift Shop Day at Goodwill®
August 16, 2024: At First-Ever Sustainability Summit, Goodwill® Unveils Results of Textile Circularity Pilot, Announces Traceability Study
July 15, 2024: Goodwill® Spotlights Its Employment Services in “New Lives” Campaign
July 2, 2024: Goodwill® and General Motors Announce Green Jobs Collaboration
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