WASHINGTON, DC – Goodwill Industries International recently honored U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) with a 2015 Goodwill Policymaker Award for her commitment to advancing Goodwill’s mission of helping people build careers and gain employment. Rep. McMorris Rodgers supported the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which President Obama signed into
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WASHINGTON, DC – Goodwill Industries International recently honored U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) with a 2015 Goodwill Policymaker Award for demonstrating strong support for Goodwill’s public policy priorities. The award was presented on Tuesday, April 14 during a reception in Washington, DC, as part of Goodwill’s annual advocacy event. Goodwill Industries of Dallas (TX) nominated
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Goodwill is Highest Ranked Brand in its Category Based on the 2015 EquiTrend Equity Score ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill was named the Disability Nonprofit Brand of the Year as part of the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study, an annual brand equity study which was released this week. The study ranked consumer awareness and perception of
Goodwill® launches campaign to assist job seekers through springtime donations Rockville, MD — With a particularly cold and snowy winter nearing an end, millions of people are gearing up for the annual de-hibernation ritual known as spring cleaning. This year, Goodwill is encouraging people to remember the power of donations when planning their annual spring
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Donations to Goodwill Support Local Job Training Programs and Services for Job Seekers Rockville, MD — Goodwill Industries International and The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) encourage people to clean out their closets and make a fresh start this spring. Donors can set aside clothing and household textiles such as apparel, outerwear, shoes, handbags, blankets
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ROCKVILLE, MD — A new career-training program designed to equip experienced, entry-level retail employees with the skills and credentials to advance to in-demand, mid-level retail positions was announced today by Goodwill Industries International. The Careers in Retail Initiative was made possible by a $3 million grant from the Walmart Foundation for a period of two
Development of shopgoodwill.com® Internet Auction Site in 1999 Changed the Way Goodwill® Attracts Shoppers ROCKVILLE, MD — George Kessinger, retired president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, was inducted into the Goodwill Industries Hall of Fame for leading the development of the nonprofit’s popular internet auction site, shopgoodwill.com. The induction ceremony took place recently at
ROCKVILLE, MD — Will Courtney, a Fort Worth, TX, businessman and Goodwill® volunteer for more than 51 years, was inducted into the Goodwill Industries Hall of Fame recently at the nonprofit’s annual CEO meeting. The Hall of Fame recognizes retired Goodwill chief executive officers, staff and volunteers who have made exemplary contributions to the Goodwill
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PSAs Demonstrate How Donated Goods are not an Endpoint but a Means for Building Stronger Communities Washington, D.C. —In an effort to continue to create and place people in more jobs, including people who are unemployed or underemployed, Goodwill® and the Ad Council have launched new public service advertisements (PSAs) that demonstrate how donated clothing and
Free Tax Assistance and Accessible Online Tools to Help Workers Claim Their Full Refund ROCKVILLE, MD — Millions of workers could miss out on more than $6,000 in extra federal income tax refunds simply because they didn’t know they were eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). According to the IRS, one out of
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Credentials to Career Initiatives and Community College Partnerships Underscore Goodwill’s Commitment to Postsecondary Education and Credentialing ROCKVILLE, MD — During his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama called employers to adopt or expand measures to help more workers gain the skills and credentials they need to advance into better-paying jobs. As a nonprofit
Nonprofit Partnership Kicks Off the 2015 Tax Season with Nation’s First Free Online Tax Assistance Initiative Available in All 50 States and the District of Columbia ROCKVILLE, MD — More than half of individuals and families in the United States earned $60,000 or less last year, making them eligible to receive free tax preparation and
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