Goodwill® Announces 2012 Public Policy Priorities

U.S. Capitol BuildingWhile election-year politics are expected to dominate the 2012 congressional session, a number of issues that Goodwill® cares about are likely to be up for discussion by Congress next year. In anticipation of these conversations, Goodwill has released its official public policy agenda for 2012.

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Detroit Goodwill® Helps Single Mothers Write Stories of Success

In Michigan, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit’s Beyond Jobs program is modeled after the agency’s nationally recognized Flip the Script program. An empowerment program with a philosophy that each individual deserves a second chance, Flip the Script gives participants the opportunity to change their life stories. Negative beginnings need not result in negative endings.

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My Story: Tounta Adams

Unable to find work or a place to live, Tounta Adams moved her husband and children in with her parents. She didn't know how she was going to support her family and prayed nightly to find a solution to her situation. Welfare services referred her to Goodwill who hooked her up with transportation and clothing vouchers, and diapers. She enrolled in the agency's community job program and is now a proud Goodwill employee who is on track to getting her own place to live again.

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Goodwill® Educates Donors, Congress on Charitable Giving This Holiday Season

During the economic downturn of the past few years, charitable donations have decreased dramatically across the nonprofit sector, with some leaders predicting it will it take charities six years to return to where they were financially in 2007. Further reductions in these donations will reduce nonprofits’ ability to serve the individuals and families who rely on them for job training and other critical community-based services. With one month remaining in the 2011 tax year, Goodwill® is empowering donors like you to make informed decisions about where you donate, and urging Congress to protect charitable giving incentives that ensure you continue to receive a deduction for your contributions.

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Daily Update of 2011-12-01

Feeling inspired after meeting with young leaders at @deteconomicclub #econclub # Kudos to @GoodwillDet for being named Best-Managed Nonprofit by @crainsdetroit. #nonprofit # Congrats to my colleague @kimtzimmer for winning Corp Social Responsibility Leader #PRNallstars from @PRNews for the #donate movement. # Exciting day. I spoke at @deteconomicclub & was featured on @WayneState "Leaders on

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