ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International was once again named a top charity among the nation’s top 100 charitable organizations in Forbes Magazine’s coveted rankings for 2024.
With more than 1.8 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S., Goodwill® is proud to be recognized among Forbes’ 100 largest charities and ranked in the top 10 for the second year in a row.
The Forbes list highlights America’s largest charities based on private support and donations, and it features categories of healthcare, domestic and international needs, environment, animal welfare, religion, and youth.
“The Goodwill network was recognized as the ninth largest nonprofit in the country. While this recognition highlights the scale of Goodwill’s impact across North America, the real story is that we are 153 remarkable local Goodwill organizations that help one individual at a time advance their own story of transformation and hope,” said Steve Preston, president and CEO, Goodwill Industries International. “Goodwill played a role in 1.7 million of those individual stories last year.”
ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL
Goodwill works to enhance the economic opportunities of individuals and families by connecting people to the resources they need to enter or advance in career paths. The goal is to give job seekers the opportunity to grow in meaningful work instead of feeling financially stuck.
For more than 120 years, Goodwill organizations have helped people find jobs, support their families and overcome systemic barriers to employment opportunities. There are 153 local Goodwill organizations across North America that assist people through a variety of employment placement services, job training programs and other community-based services. In 2023, the nonprofit helped more than 1.7 million people build skills, access resources and advance their careers. One out of every 513 U.S. hires were placed by a local Goodwill organization.
Goodwill sells donated items in more than 3,300 outlets and retail stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as through online marketplaces. The revenue from their stores creates training programs, provides community support and connects people who want to build their careers to long-term employment opportunities.
For more information or to find a Goodwill location near you, visit Goodwill.org. Follow us on X/Twitter: @GoodwillIntl and Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube: @GoodwillIntl.
