Customize Your Thrifting Experience

One of the things I love most about shopping at Goodwill is the way it encourages me to think outside of the box. I always try to keep an open mind about the items that grace Goodwill’s aisles, and it looks like I’m not alone! Today I’ve got a great collection of refashions from others who, like me, try not to feel limited by the intended purpose or look of an item.

Congress Set to Move Budget, Spending Bills While Challenges Loom

For the first time in 15 years the House and Senate Budget Committee chairs announced a deal on a ten year budget resolution that sets the broad parameters of spending and revenues. If approved, outlays (another word for spending) grow from $3.88 billion for FY 2016 to just over $5.0 billion in FY 2025. Revenues would also increase slightly more than outlays by 2024, meeting the GOP goal of achieving a balanced budget within ten years.

Thanks for Everything! Seven Tips for Leaving Your Job the Right Way

When the time comes to move on from your current job, you’ll want to go through the process with the same care and consideration that you put into getting hired for it in the first place; no matter why you’re leaving, you want to do so with a good reputation and positive feelings from co-workers. Follow these to make sure that you’re leaving the right way.

Get Outside With Goodwill

Where I live in New Hampshire, it’s finally warm enough to spend long periods of time outside! The ice is disappearing from our lakes, birds are chirping, and drab fields are gaining an ever-so-faint tint of green. We’ve waited long enough, so I’m about ready to dive head first into my outdoor adventures. Join me for the perfect day outside, won’t you?

Goodwill Hosts Action4Impact Summit

Despite 50 years of the war on poverty and trillions of dollars spent, the American dream seems beyond reach for too many of our neighbors.  Furthermore, our communities’ challenges are increasingly complex, and evolving at a level that outpaces current capacity. The implication of these facts is that our current system of interventions is insufficient […]

Tips for Writing a Cover Letter

Cover letters are an important part of the job application process. They give the employer a deeper look into what you have to offer and why you would be a good fit for their company. Here are a few tips below on how to make your cover letter stand out and advance your career.

My Story: Traynece Chatmon

Prior to coming to Goodwill eight years ago, I worked for a group home for displaced teenage boys. The group home closed and I found myself unemployed, facing eviction from my place and facing homelessness. Eventually, I found myself living in a homeless shelter with no possible work prospect. The feeling of not having anywhere to go or turn to was a scary and daunting feeling.

Go Green and Save Green with Goodwill This Earth Day

This Wednesday, people across the globe will be celebrating Earth Day by planting trees, picking up litter, and riding a bike to work instead of driving. But did you know that every time you shop at or donate to Goodwill you are doing a little bit to help save our Earth, too? Goodwill is an entrepreneurial leader, environmental pioneer, and social innovator of the “reduce, reuse, repurpose” practice. Just stopping into your local Goodwill on Earth Day will help you go green and save green at the same time.

Translate Your Volunteer Experience Into Employment

Did you know that working for free can help you transition into your dream job? Volunteering increases your chances of employment. One 2013 study showed that “volunteers have a 27 percent higher likelihood of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers.” That number almost doubles for certain groups, such as those without high school diplomas. Here’s how volunteering ups your employment odds.

My Story: Lew Davis

My name is Lew Davis and I have been associated with Goodwill of Monocacy Valley (Frederick, MD). Prior to coming to Goodwill, I was struggling with intellectual and learning disabilities and dealing with my father’s illness. I am a very shy person and it takes me awhile to open up to people.

Join the #GoodwillOnHill Virtual Advocacy Day

This week, Goodwill advocates from around the country will visit Capitol Hill and meet with hundreds of lawmakers to advocate for federal investments in programs that leverage Goodwill and benefit the people we serve, and increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. You can help bolster the success of their visits and help strengthen Goodwill’s public policy influence.

Color Trends: Great Finds in Blue

Would you judge me if I said that I was so inspired by the bold, rich color of Goodwill’s logo that I’ve decided to actively seek it out for clothing and home décor? No? Great!