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.
Book Review: The Unfortunate Reality of Re-Training Today’s Workers
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that many of your friends, family and others in your community lost their job! In her new book, Amy Goldstein shares the story of one community where residents were plunged into unemployment and poverty after the town's largest employer left. Here is what we can learn from their story and the unfortunate reality of re-training today’s workers.
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Your Job Search: Who to List as Employment References
If the job you’re applying for requests references, you shouldn’t leave that space blank. Any omission in your application could cause you to be passed by by employers. This article explores who and how to most effectively list references.
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Goodwill's Outside Inspiration for Summer
The official start of the summer season is still weeks away, but once the weather warms up it’s easy to forget that fact and look for excuses to get outside. While you’re fixing up the yard or decorating your porch, remember that every 23 seconds of every business day, a person served by Goodwill earns a good job. So, if you need new outdoor decor, don’t forget to check at Goodwill first where the dollars you spend are invested back into your community.
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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Addressing Unemployment & Economic Prosperity Through Workforce Development
Despite the nation’s low unemployment rate of 4.4 percent, many U.S. employers still report struggles with finding qualified workers to fill vacancies. This phenomenon is often generalized as the “skills gap,” or a gap between the skills workers possess and the ones demanded by employers.
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My Story: John Moore
After finding himself unemployed and subsequently homeless after a series of unfortunate events, John Moore was able to persevere and regain all that he had lost with the support of Discover Goodwill's Rehire Program.
Applying for Your First Job? Remember These Tips
Applying for your first job can be an exciting time, especially for a young adult. Increase your chances of getting hired with these tips to help you make a great impression during the process.
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Goodwill Celebrates Armed Forces Day
Today marks a holiday with significant importance to every American, whether they realize it or not. It’s Armed Forces Day; One day set aside to honor the brave men and women of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force who put their lives on the line to defend our country. So, we’ll be sharing some thrift store projects that are relevant to that dedicated lifestyle.
