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This ‘Tech Week,’ Goodwill® Comes Together to Prepare Young People for IT Careers
Goodwill spends "Tech Week" celebrating the successes from the Careers in Technology program and working to find innovative ways to bridge the skills gap in IT with the first Goodwill CareerTECH IT Incubator.
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White House Announces Workforce Development Week
The Administration is gearing up to announce the expansion of apprenticeship programs across the country as it devotes this week to workforce development. While it is encouraging that the administration has a favorable view of apprenticeships, questions remain about funding such an initiative and service providers like Goodwill® are concerned about further cuts to the workforce system including those in the President’s proposed FY18 budget as previously reported.
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What Kind of Superhero are You?
Most people enjoy the summer blockbusters as a way to escape from the “real world” for a few hours, but I’m challenging you to go deeper. How can we embody the superheroes that are needed in our communities? How can we leverage our imaginations to solve the policy issues facing our nation? What kind of superhero are you?
The End of Charitable Tax Deductions?
Americans are generous and charitable in nature – in fact, one in ten Americans even works for a nonprofit - but tax incentives are important to how much they give. Last year, Americans gave nearly $370 billion to charitable organizations. However, this may all change soon.
Programs At Risk Under “America First” Budget
The Administration released their skinny budget, known as “America First Budget” in mid-March, which was a rough outline of his spending priorities, and included $54 billion in cuts to over 60 programs. Now, we are hearing more details about the proposed cuts from the Administration in, “A New Foundation for American Greatness” which was released on May 23, 2017.
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Support Our Veterans and Their Families During Military Appreciation Month
May is not just the unofficial start to summer, it is also National Military Appreciation Month where we honor and recognize members of the Military and their families. And while controversy may be the word of the day lately here in D.C. and across the country, there’s one thing that I think we can agree on – the need to recognize the successes and sacrifices of service members and their families.
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The Fight Continues to Protect Workforce Programs Funding for FY2018
Congress recently approved an omnibus spending package for the remainder of FY2017 which will continue to fund the government though September 30, 2017. Despite an overall reduction in the Department of Labor, many of the federal workforce programs of interest to local Goodwill® organizations saw sustained funding or had a slight increase. One exception is
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Lend Your Voice During Goodwill Industries Week
Goodwill Industries Week is May 7 to 13, and we are celebrating 115 years of building better futures and changing lives! As part of the celebration, Goodwill® organizations will host career fairs and donation drives, offer tours and conduct other celebratory events.
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Here We Go Again: Congress Struggles to Finish FY 2017 Funding Bills
Once again Congress is faced with the looming specter of a government shutdown. Congressional leaders of both parties are promising that they will avert a shutdown, even if it takes a little longer to complete the funding bills for FY 2017.
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Congress Returns to a Lengthy To-Do List
After breaking for its Easter and Passover recess, Congress returns back to Washington D.C. next week to a full plate of legislative items, including some urgent must-pass legislation.
Honoring Members of Congress Fighting for Employment
Goodwill Industries International (GII) honored seven members of Congress and the President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Inc. (Little Rock) with the nonprofit’s annual advocacy awards. The awards identify efforts to advance the nonprofit organization’s mission of helping people build careers and gain employment.
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