Heading into Halloween, there are some Congressional priorities that are picking up momentum and things are getting scary for a few programs that we care about. The government is currently funded through December 8th and Congress needs to decide how much funding to appropriate to twelve different agencies that oversee programs, including those that make up the workforce investment system, in order to avoid a government shutdown.
Category: Advocate
Goodwill® Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Around this time each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month. This month long celebration recognizes the contributions and cultures of American citizens whose ancestors immigrated from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It’s no doubt that the role that Hispanic Americans play in the American workforce is constantly growing. With the goal of developing a workforce to meet our country’s current and future needs, we should draw on the experience, history, and diversity of these Americans.
Meeting the Needs of Today's Digital Economy
It’s with more than a little excitement that we recently announced the launch of the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator(SM). Funded by a grant from Google.org and with the assistance of 1,000 Google volunteers, the new Goodwill initiative will enable more than one million people to receive digital skills training over the next three years and meet the needs of today's digital economy.
Goodwill Supports National Disability Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Goodwill organizations are proud to support people with disabilities year round, but during the month of October, join us in celebrating to contributions of American workers with disabilities - past, present, and future.
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Take Action to Support America’s Nonprofits
Take action today and send lawmakers a message in support of expanding charitable giving via our Legislative Action Center.
Goodwill® Celebrates National Employ Older Workers Week
Each year during the last full week in September, the US Department of Labor (DOL) and the workforce development community celebrates older workers by marketing their value and continual contribution to today’s workforce. Last year, local Goodwill organizations collectively provided job-training and employment services to nearly 230,000 older workers – age 55 and over.
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Advocacy at Work
Goodwill Industries International hosted a number of newly appointed CEOs of local Goodwill® organizations from around the country at our office in Rockville, MD and hit the Hill with our government relations team to discuss high-priority topics with lawmakers and staff.
The Importance of 12
The number 12 has been an important number for this Congress. To start, they only have 12 months to accomplish what they need before much of the attention begins to focus on 2018 mid-term elections. Also, Congress returned from the August recess for 12 legislative days this month. Here is a list of the 12 policy fights Congress faces and 12 ways in which you can stay informed and connect with lawmakers about each of these issues.
With Summer Coming to a Close, It’s Time to Get Back to Work
With Labor Day weekend signaling the official close to summer, children will begin returning to school to start a new year of learning and growing. Similarly, Congress will also be returning to work after their August recess.
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Advocacy: Now Is The Time to Get Involved!
It is an interesting time for our nation’s politics. With so much at stake for the future, people across the country are looking at different ways in which they can improve our nation. The best way to get started is also the easiest, just get involved!
Mid-Term Elections: Time to Make Your Voice Heard
Ever since the 2016 Presidential election ended in November, pollsters and pundits have been focusing on 2018 midterm elections. Yes, it may seem it a little early but time goes by quickly.
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Goodwill® Celebrates National Farmers Market Week!
Supporting local farmers and farmers markets does more to the support the local economy than you might think. Help your local economy during national farmers market week.
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