— More Work Needs to be Done to Ensure the Most Vulnerable are Cared For — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following days of heated marathon negotiations, the Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the largest emergency aid package in U.S. history. The CARES Act includes more than $2 trillion to help
Category: Press Releases
Statement: Leaders of Nation’s Charitable Nonprofits Urge Congress to Go Further
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23) —The organizations highlighted below express thanks to the Senate for taking the first step in recognizing nonprofits in its proposed relief package. However, we believe Congress needs to take further actions to ensure our ability to continue serving those hit the hardest by this crisis. We appreciate provisions in the current
THE CHARITABLE SECTOR: COVID-19 RELIEF AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
America’s Charities Request $60 Billion Infusion of Support to Help the Most Vulnerable WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leadership 18, comprised of the nation’s largest social services nonprofits, today joined with a national collaboration of charities to issue a letter to Congress requesting a $60 billion infusion of support to help the nonprofit charitable sector continue to
AdTheorent Supports First-Ever Campaign to Drive Incremental Visitors to Goodwill® Locations Nationwide
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AdTheorent, Inc., a digital advertising leader using advanced machine learning technology and solutions to deliver real-world value for advertisers and marketers, and the Ad Council, the national nonprofit that mobilizes the energy and talents of the communications industry to make a measurable impact on the most critical social issues of today,
GOODWILL®: CENSUS SURVEY DEMONSTRATES THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS
Goodwill’s approach empowers individuals to build long-term economic success. ROCKVILLE, MD — Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau released the American Community Survey, its most detailed look at the country’s people, places and economy. This sweeping collection of statistics highlights the continuing reduction in poverty over the last few years, while also revealing the economic challenges
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL NAMES NEW CFO
Marla Jackson to Lead Goodwill’s Finance Department ROCKVILLE, MD — Marla Jackson has been named as Goodwill Industries International’s (GII’s) chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 4. In this role, she will oversee all activities associated with financial operations, reporting and planning. GII and its network of community-based organizations provide job preparation, skills training, education
GOODWILL® HELPS NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNERS GO BACK TO SCHOOL
Community College Partnerships and Excel Centers Serve Students All Over the Country ROCKVILLE, MD — It’s back-to-school season, and today’s college students look very different from the stereotypical college kids of years gone by. According to criteria from the National Center for Education Statistics, the majority of U.S. college students are now “non-traditional learners”— including
GET GOOD FINDS AT GOODWILL® ON NATIONAL THRIFT SHOP DAY
Support Your Local Community by Thrifting at Goodwill Stores ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill is celebrating National Thrift Shop Day tomorrow, Saturday, August 17, 2019. National Thrift Shop Day is dedicated to promoting the art of thrifting — the practice of shopping for affordable, one-of-a-kind fashions. Across North America, many Goodwill locations will offer special deals
Lexington Native, Tenured CEO and Three-Term Board Member to Serve as Board Chair for Goodwill Industries International
ROCKVILLE, MD — Amy Luttrell, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Kentucky (Louisville), has been selected to serve as board chair on the Goodwill Industries International (GII) board of directors. An executive who has served the Goodwill® network for 40 years, Luttrell served on the GII board for three terms, including from 1996 –
Colorado Goodwill® Executive Receives Award for Management Excellence
Karla Grazier Recognized for Innovative Service Programs and Fiscal Leadership ROCKVILLE, MD—Since Karla Grazier joined Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado (Discover Goodwill) in 2010, the organization has launched a first-of-its-kind learning program for people with developmental disabilities, led an $11 million project to consolidate programs and operations at a new campus and developed
Goodwill® Awarded $4.5 Million Federal Grant to Support Young Adults With Holistic Reintegration Services
By Mali Wilkes, GII’s public relations and multimedia manager ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International (GII), has received a 39-month, $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration for its Goodwill Young Adult LifeLaunch project to support young adults involved in the justice system with training, education, employment and holistic
Goodwill® Joins White House Hiring Event to Connect Second-Chance Individuals with Opportunities
ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International joined key stakeholders and partners today at the White House to promote connecting second-chance individuals, who are benefiting from early release under provisions of the bi-partisan First Step Act, with opportunities to learn and earn. As the nation’s leading workforce development provider, Goodwill commented on the need to welcome
