This week, Goodwill® advocates from around the country will visit Capitol Hill and meet with hundreds of lawmakers to advocate for federal investments in workforce program, protecting charitable giving incentives, and reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. You can help bolster the success of their visits and help strengthen Goodwill’s public policy influence.
READ MORE from Join the #GoodwillOnHill Virtual Advocacy Day!
Goodwill Industries International (GII) and the Goodwill network have had a long history of environmental sustainability. Since its inception in 1902, GII has focused on recycling and reuse. We focus on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of people, planet and prosperity. There are a number of Goodwills across North America who have taken actions that align with the triple bottom line.
Well, it’s Friday, and I think we’ve all earned a little treat to reward ourselves for a week well spent. Go ahead and think of your favorite guilty pleasure food and let’s all have a moment. Now what else is on today’s to-do list? Maybe you should make plans to indulge in that yummy delight after you’ve accomplished your final tasks for the day. Food can be an incredible motivator, so let’s harness this desire and use it to drive us not just today, but in all we do throughout the week.
April is Financial Literacy Month and with Congress adjourned and tax season upon us, we thought this was a good time to remind you of two financial tools that might be of use.
READ MORE from “News You Can Use” for Financial Literacy Month
The Goodwill blog’s career and financial advice posts have all moved to GoodProspects®, but you can still get great advice on your job search, learn about career fields and connect with virtual career mentors. Here are some recent articles published this month—read each piece, share your thoughts, and join GoodProspects to take advantage of everything at Goodwill’s online career navigation portal!
Each month, the Social Good Blog highlights news and resources on a specific topic. In March, we are exploring financial inclusion and literacy.
Each month, the Social Good Blog highlights news and resources on a specific topic. In March, we are exploring financial inclusion and literacy.
During the Container Store’s Kiss Clutter Goodbye sale, they’ve partnered with Goodwill to help you declutter and live the organized life, while helping to change the lives of people Goodwill supports. Now through May 15, donate at least $5 at checkout and get a FREE bag* to take home as a reminder to declutter and give to Goodwill all year long! Plus save on hundreds of products to help you do life organized.
READ MORE from Kiss Clutter Goodbye with Goodwill® and The Container Store®
My story begins in July 2010 when I arrived in London, Ontario from Burkina Faso in West Africa, where education for girls is not a priority. It is a very poor country with a lot of political corruption. I experienced quite a culture shock moving to Canada. I faced three main challenges on my journey to a better life: a language barrier, an educational barrier and a work experience barrier. I had two options: either fight or go back home to unknown ground. I decided to tackle my challenges.
Okay, friends. It’s that time of year again - spring cleaning! If you find yourself motivated to whip your home into shape, but need some direction, you’re in the right place. The hard part about this yearly ritual isn’t so much the scrubbing, dusting, and vacuuming (since those tasks are necessary year round), but the opportunity it creates to really comb through our belongings, discard (i.e. donate!) what we don’t need, and organize what is kept. We’ve got some great tips to share today that will help you tackle even the trickiest of organization situations and all of them will upgrade your space while also helping your neighbors.
You may have read a post earlier this week by guest blogger Ed Bolden from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities on the startling fact that over half a million Americans are losing food assistance this year. His post notes, “Ultimately, Congress should eliminate or revise this harsh rule. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is often the last line of assistance for these individuals. It means the difference between eating and going hungry.” Now we’re asking you to urge Congress to take action!
READ MORE from Contact Congress and Help SNAP Recipients Find Work
The Great Recession meant lost jobs, shrinking incomes, and uncertainty for millions of Americans. While struggling families faced tough decisions like how to pay the rent or cover other basic expenses like buying school supplies for their kids, one thing many of them didn’t have to worry about was keeping food on the table each day.
READ MORE from Over Half a Million Americans Losing Food Assistance This Year
