Ray W. Howard Library: Archived Daytime Events (Global Eyes): The Vision and Work of Goodwill Industries

Background: The Vision and Work of Goodwill Industries

Goodwill: About Us / Our Mission
Goodwill works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.

Charity in Cyberspace
Goodwill Industries International, the charitable organization, was founded 101 years ago by the Rev. Edgar J. Helms, a Methodist minister in Boston who wanted to provide business opportunities to the disadvantaged.
A Pitch to Recycle Pays Off for Goodwill
The article focuses on the move of Goodwill Industries International in persuading clothing firms to encourage their consumers to recycle and make a donation to show supporters what services their donations will pay for.
Growing a Large-Scale Social Enterprise: How Goodwill Industries® Succeeds as a Hybrid Organization
Oceans are becoming more acidic as they draw rising levels of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Since 1850, the acidity of the surface ocean has increased by almost 30%, and could double or triple further by 2100 as the growing human population leads to higher CO2 emissions.

Goodwill's FOCUSED Program
Goodwill's FOCUSED Program provides intensive case management services with a structured job readiness component and an unpaid work experience to help individuals start on the road to self-sufficiency
Seattle Goodwill Youth Programs
The focus of this year's Glitter Gala & Fashion Show was our Youth Programs. Together, Glitter Gala attendees raised over $425,000 to support our Job Training and Education Programs, including the ones featured in this video--like our Green Corps, Youth Year-Round Program, and Youth Aerospace Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJKmDD5sOiI
This video provides a full overview of the job training and placement programs provided by Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County.