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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Goodwill® Program Breaks Down Language Challenges for Job Success

Hispanics currently make up 16.3 percent of the total U.S. population, a number expected to rise to 30 percent by 2050. Faced with burgeoning population growth and higher-than-average high school dropout and unemployment rates, this group’s need for workforce, education and other support services is greater than ever.

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My Story: Darryl Humphrey

Darryl was born with congenital cataracts and myopic pressure in both eyes, and had surgery done on both eyes back in 1998, where doctors replaced his natural lenses with synthetic implants. After leaving his job with the federal government, Darryl started looking for a better job and got in touch with Good Temps, a Goodwill staffing agency in New York. Through the program, he landed a job as an NYPD police administrative aide, a position that allows him to work and help people.

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