Working Capital Blog

Veteran Spotlight: John Fullard

Veterans Day is an important opportunity to spotlight our country’s service members and the invaluable work they perform each and every day.  celebrations, we'd like to take a moment to recognize the individuals within our Goodwill family who have demonstrated selflessness, courage, and sacrifice, by serving our country. 

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NDEAM Team Spotlight: Carol Pendleton of United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Meet Carol Pendleton. Carol is a Supervisor at one of our AbilityOne contract sites and has been with the organization for over 12 years. She oversees a diverse team primarily responsible for the custodial duties performed at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in Reston, VA.

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5 Strange & Cool Goodwill of Greater Washington Donations

Throughout the year, Goodwills across America process millions of donations. Some end up on the shelves, some are recycled and others are just, well, strange. In the spirit of Halloween we searched out some of the “tricks” Goodwill donation centers have received…

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How Sick Is ‘Too Sick’ to Work?

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the work landscape for workers on many fronts. For employers, the ability to have staff work remotely during COVID has meant that employees are less likely to spread or contract any illnesses at the workplace. It also has cut back on commute times, allowing remote workers to have more hours in the day available to complete...

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National Hispanic Heritage Month – Goodwill Celebrates

From September 15th through October 15th, Goodwill of Greater Washington observes National Hispanic Heritage Month, a month-long celebration of the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latinx Americans. 

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Honoring Our Veterans during the 20th Anniversary of September 11th

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest attack in history on American soil. September 11, 2001 is a day that will forever live in infamy, with 2,977 lives lost and countless lives altered forever.  

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