Working Capital Blog

Meaningful Words of Wisdom From the Moms at Goodwill

Our Mothers shape our lives. They're present during every one of life's accomplishments from uttering your first "words," to seeing you off to school. The advice and words of wisdom that our Moms give us during each one of these occasions are long-lasting, and they are shaped by decades of experiences, years of memories, and days of struggles.

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Celebrating Goodwill Industries Week – What a Difference a Year Makes!

Thanks to every one of you who hung in there with us, supported us, listened to us, and grew with us. While I hate clichés, it DOES take a village to survive and succeed. Thanks to our village, led by our generous donors, shoppers, funders, partners, families, and of course our incredible Goodwill team members, we did it. Let's hope 2021 and beyond brings us..

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Beyond the Environment: Goodwill Is Socially Sustainable

This Earth Day, we think it's important to share just how Goodwill of Greater Washington operates as a socially sustainable organization.

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2021 Workplace Fashion Forecast: Spring & Summer Style

Fashion lovers rejoice! Another benefit of getting back to the office is the ability to truly get the creative juices flowing a la workplace attire. It's time to experiment with your style again, taking into account the evolution of fashion throughout the past year. Here are some spring/summer fashion trends that we predict will be making waves.

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Vaccines in the Workplace – Should I Get One?

It has been a long, painful, and trying year and that light at the end of the tunnel does not appear to be an oncoming train. This begs the question – now that I can get vaccinated, should I?

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Kim Jackson, Merchandise Processor

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we are proud to share the story of one of the many women who make Goodwill of Greater Washington successful and a great place to work. This time, we focus on Kimberly Jackson, a Merchandise Processor at our DC Goodwill store. She first found out about Goodwill when learning about our Medical Job Training Program.

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