By Felicia Czochanski Bisaro There’s a lot we can learn from the Barbie movie, which has caused a resurgence of all things feminine and pink. A celebration of women, friendship, and life, the movie reminds us that we should be empowered to be strong in our beliefs and that pink does go with everything. As
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Regardless of the outcomes, last Tuesday proved to be an exciting time for a political enthusiast. If you’re like me, you were up late into the evening trying to figure what the night’s results meant for the country moving forward. Elections indeed have consequences and results last week will prove to be consequential for thousands of people across several states and major U.S. cities.
The official start of the summer season is still weeks away, but once the weather warms up it’s easy to forget that fact and look for excuses to get outside. While you’re fixing up the yard or decorating your porch, remember that every 23 seconds of every business day, a person served by Goodwill earns a good job. So, if you need new outdoor decor, don’t forget to check at Goodwill first where the dollars you spend are invested back into your community.
If you’ve been paying attention to the “whirlwind of policy activity that has Washington insiders scrambling to keep up,” you may be working to keep up with it all as well. In addition to the new administration in office, a new Congressional session — the 115th Congress — has begun.
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Good benefits can add up to be more valuable than salary dollars. If you are new to full-time work, or if you didn’t have benefits in your job in the past, reviewing all of the benefits that an organization may offer and figuring out what you might or might not need can be a balancing act.
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So I must admit I was late to hop on the Mad Men train. Ever the mid-mod fan, people kept telling me the show was right up my alley, yet for some reason I resisted. When I finally made the effort to watch, I instantly felt right at home.
Shop Goodwill and Help People Earn Jobs! ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International celebrates National Thrift Shop Day and encourages people to shop at Goodwill to do more than just snag great deals. With each purchase at Goodwill, shoppers contribute to programs that provide education, skills training and career development that help people earn jobs
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Goodwill Keystone Area (Harrisburg) offers local residents the opportunity to eat healthy, locally grown produce while supporting the Goodwill® mission through Goodwill at Homefields Farm, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in the heart of Millersville, PA.
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As Senior Director for Digital Media, Arlene leads content and communities initiatives for Goodwill Industries International. Her team’s social media initiatives were profiled on fastcoexist.com, and recognized by the Society for New Communications Research and the International Association of Business Communicators. Blogger Beth Kanter interviewed Arlene about Goodwill’s strategic integration of mobile technology for her
Donate unwanted items to Goodwill® and get your home organized for 2014 Rockville, MD — Each new year, many people make a resolution to get better organized at home. Make 2014 the year you finally clear the clutter with Goodwill’s help. As you’re cleaning out your garage and closets, save gently used items and donate
On the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's passing, Goodwill Industries® remembers the organization's interactions with the president and his history of supporting opportunities for people with disabilities.
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