Forbes recently named Goodwill one of 2019’s top 5 most innovative and impactful social enterprises. Goodwill is the one of the original social enterprises, putting society and people first long before the term became the next big catch phrase. By building community-based programs, offering employment opportunities to at-risk individuals, offering job training, and taking care of the environment, Goodwill continues to […]
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SFGoodwill and TaskRabbit for Good Join Forces
SFGoodwill and TaskRabbit for Good join forces to support job creation and build more sustainable communities Local partnership expedites donations of items to SFGoodwill, removing waste from landfills, and connects job seekers with the opportunity to become Taskers SAN FRANCISCO, December 6, 2018 — Goodwill of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties and TaskRabbit for Good today announced a […]
Goodwill and Microsoft Partnership Press Release
SFGoodwill and Microsoft Join Forces to Bridge Digital Divide and Create Career Pathways for People with Barriers to Employment. Innovative collaboration brings digital skills training access to those who have been left behind and left out of today’s tech-driven economy. San Francisco, CA—August 28, 2018— Goodwill of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties, and Microsoft are announcing the launch […]
Goodwill’s New Career Center
Each year, more than 4,000 people with barriers to employment turn to Goodwill to find or regain economic self-sufficiency. The majority of these job seekers begin at the Career Center, where they can access one-on-one career coaching and job placement services; job readiness training; digital learning classes; workshops on resume writing and interview skills; and job boards with immediate employer […]
Goodwill and Google: Bridging the digital divide
Groundbreaking new Google-Goodwill initiative will equip 1.2 million people with vital digital skills. “Before I had digital skills training, I felt unsure of myself. Now I feel confident,” Goodwill digital skills program participant. One of the primary factors that hold people back in today’s economy and can translate into a lifetime of limitations and poverty is lack of technological skills. […]
High-tech Goodwill warehouse ensures workers gain crucial skills
In a sprawling warehouse, workers under bright lights photograph merchandise destined for sale over the Internet — jewelry, electronics, collectibles. Others crop and edit the images and enter item descriptions. Goods labeled with bar codes sit on rows of shelves, ready to be selected and shipped. With a mission to hire and train people who face employment obstacles — many […]