Working Capital Blog

The Real Impact of Small Business Saturday During COVID-19

Small Business Saturday falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You could rush down to a big box retailer or shop and click on Amazon to get all your holiday deals. Or…you could look closer to home. Find the local toy store or clothing shop or hardware outlet. Put some of your holiday budget in their coffers. If you’re not comfortable shopping in person...

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5+ Ways to Give Virtual Gratitude to Colleagues During The Holiday Season

It's time to get creative. To provide some inspiration in an effort to reenergize your thankful thinking cap, here are some thought-starters on ways to show colleagues and collaborators that you care, through Thanksgiving and beyond.

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One Perspective on Working in a Virtual World

Like many of you, I grew up in a professional environment where work was done at the office. I define "at the office" generally as your place of business. In my personal experience that meant at the swimming pool when I was a lifeguard during summer breaks in my youth, at the donut shop when I was in high school, cooking burgers at McDonald's or cleaning the...

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8 Strange Goodwill Finds & 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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5 Ways to Avoid Virtual Workplace Burnout Before the Holiday Season

To ensure that you're keeping a healthy mindset, here are some tips to avoid burnout in the workplace before the holidays.

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6 Things You May Not Know Goodwill Did as a Result of the Pandemic

Like every other nonprofit organization or business affected by the pandemic, Goodwill of Greater Washington has had to pivot time and time again since March of this year to keep our operations afloat and our associates employed while continuing to fulfill our mission services. As a result, Goodwill implemented several changes to our business and mission models. Here are a handful of changes and efforts that you may not be aware of, but may impact you as a Goodwill supporter or member of our community.

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