Let's be real – Halloween parties hit different when you're not broke afterward. While everyone else is dropping serious cash on single-use decorations and overpriced costumes, you're about to serve looks AND save coins. This is your guide to throwing the most memorable Halloween bash without the financial hangover. Spoiler alert: Thrift shopping isn't just budget-friendly, it's literally the cheat code to the most creative, sustainable party ever. READ MORE from How to Throw a Halloween Pa...| Goodwill Industries International
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By Mitch Coppes, Federal Government Affairs Manager, Goodwill Industries International This week is National Digital Inclusion Week 2025, an annual event to spotlight the importance of digital equity and to advance essential digital skills, digital literacy, and affordable internet access for those who need it most. As the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence continues to reshape workforce demands, the gap between those with digital skills and those without is growing. According to th...| Goodwill Industries International
During Digital Inclusion Week (October 6-10, 2025), we’re celebrating stories like Jalen’s — stories that show how access to digital tools, training and career support can open doors to opportunity. Jalen started working at a Goodwill Industries of Arkansas (Little Rock) store in 2022. While he was an employee, he connected with his career navigator and began building a plan for his future. He enrolled in several Goodwill Academy courses, earning certificates that strengthened his ré...| Goodwill Industries International
After months of uncertainty regarding the continuation of federal agency funding into the new fiscal year, the anticipated government shutdown has officially begun. On Tuesday, the Senate rejected both a House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) that would have kept the government operational through November 21, and an alternative proposal from Senate Democrats. As a result, the government was forced to shut down when funding for the current fiscal year expired at midnight.| Goodwill Industries International
Halloween is making a full comeback as more Americans embrace costumes more than in the recent past. According to a new survey from Goodwill Industries International (GII), almost nine in 10 Americans (87%) plan to celebrate the holiday this year, an increase from 80% in 2024. And as affordability remains a top concern for consumers, thrift stores are fueling Halloween creativity. Among those celebrating this year, over six in 10 adults (62%) who prefer DIY costumes, shop at thrift stores, a ...| Goodwill Industries International
Funds Will Expand the Goodwill Opportunity Accelerator® September 25, 2025 – Goodwill Industries International (GII) is proud to announce a transformative grant from Ballmer Group. This grant will help spread the Goodwill Opportunity Accelerator (OA) model to local Goodwill organizations in the U.S. as a way to offer customized job training and support to individuals in lower-wage employment and those who are facing challenges to finding and maintaining employment. This grant will improve ...| Goodwill Industries International
By Felicia Czochanski Bisaro Are you a good witch or a bad witch? I know I’m a Goodwill® witch, every time. This Halloween comes just ahead of Wicked: For Good’s release, meaning all things Wicked-themed are going to be pop-u-lar! Whether you’re team Elphaba or team Galinda, there is so much costume inspiration within the story — enough for the whole family. Thrifting Halloween costumes is the best way to be a good environmental steward too. Whether I’m shopping for myself or my fa...| Goodwill Industries International
As part two of our continuing blog series analyzing the findings of the Goodwill Industries International (GII) and McKinsey 2024 American Opportunity Survey results, this piece will focus on the numerous challenges faced by American youth when it comes to employment. Among other things, this article will look at the skills and experience gap of today’s young job seekers, consider the mental health struggles impacting individuals and explore other financial or environmental factors that con...| Goodwill Industries International
This week, the House Appropriations Committee voted to advance its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The annual spending measure proposes funding levels for many of the federal workforce development programs that help support the training and employment services offered by local Goodwill® organizations.| Goodwill Industries International
September marks National Workforce Development Month and as the largest nonprofit workforce development agency in North America, we have a lot of reasons to celebrate. We see firsthand the impact that workforce development professionals have on the lives of people looking to find work or advance their careers. Take for instance, Kelly who came to Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee (Nashville) a few years ago. She had just been laid off and found herself in the constant cycle of applying...| Goodwill Industries International
The Departments of Labor, Education and Commerce released America's Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age, as instructed by President Trump’s Executive Order, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trades Jobs of the Future. READ MORE from Multi-Agency Workforce Talent Strategy Released| Goodwill Industries International
National Thrift Shop Day isn’t just about scoring great deals, though we love that part, too. It’s a chance to celebrate all the ways thrifting makes a difference for our wallets, the planet, and our communities. If you want to mark the day with more than just a shopping trip, here are ten easy and impactful ways to join the celebration with Goodwill. READ MORE from 10 Ways to Celebrate National Thrift Shop Day| Goodwill Industries International
Before adjourning for a month-long August recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted this week to advance its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. READ MORE from Senate Committee Advances 2026 Funding Bill| Goodwill Industries International
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