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Stand with Goodwill® in Supporting Funding for Job Training Programs

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jordan Abushawish

Action is needed to prevent Congress from drastically cutting funding for job training programs that support Goodwill’s efforts to help people with employment challenges in your community to find jobs and advance in careers. Send a letter to your members of Congress and ask them to support the Senate version of the FY 2012 spending bill that funds the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.

Daily Update of 2011-11-02

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

Connection to the local community is the key driver for a social enterprise. #SEASummit # Headlining "Risk, Reward and the Social Enterprise Life Cycle" this morning. #SEASummit # We have to redefine ourselves and who we are based on the environment we are a part of. #SEASummit # From my speech at the #SEASummit "67%

How to Get a Job If You Have Been Out of Work for a While

Posted on November 2, 2011 (September 2, 2021) by Brad Turner-Little

Justin from Irving, TX, asks, "What can I do if I've been unemployed for an extended period of time?"

From my speech at the #SEASumm…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

From my speech at the #SEASummit “67% of the blind are unemployed & I’ve had a job my whole life because of advocacy & hard work.”

We have to redefine ourselves …

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

We have to redefine ourselves and who we are based on the environment we are a part of. #SEASummit

Headlining "Risk, Reward and t…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

Headlining “Risk, Reward and the Social Enterprise Life Cycle” this morning. #SEASummit

Connection to the local commun…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

Connection to the local community is the key driver for a social enterprise. #SEASummit

Goodwill® to Help People with Disabilities in South Korea Go to Work

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

Goodwill Industries International is partnering with the Together Foundation to expand the Goodwill Industries® mission and social enterprise model in South Korea, establishing a social welfare model that creates jobs and support for people with disabilities. The plan includes opening up 100 stores, serving 3,000 people with disabilities and creating 1,000 jobs for people with disadvantages over the next five years, specifically within the network of Goodwill affiliates in the cities of Busan, Seoul and Suwon.

My Story: Jackie Weimer

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

After ending her 30-year career in the loss prevention industry due to health issues, Jackie decided to focus her attention on working on her ranch and training racehorses. However, because of her physical limitations, she was having a hard time staying active and independent. Goodwill Industries of Denver's AgrAbility Program helped connect her with the equipment she needed to perform all of the tasks on the farm, including a utility task vehicle and a manure vac, and keep her farm running.

Fresno State Kicks Off Goodwill® Donation Drive with Flash Mob

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Vanessa Cardoni

Fresno State University students jump-started their campus-wide donation drive on Monday, October 24, with a flash mob and rally (video below). Working alongside the Goodwill of San Joaquin Valley (Stockton, CA), service learning students from the Craig School of Business teamed up with Fresno State’s University Student Union and the Break the Barriers community organization to support the Donate Movement.

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