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CONTINUING OUR MISSION
At the same time, our efforts are
LIVING INTO OUR LEGACY fragmented and inconsistent. The types of
services our members offer vary widely
across the network, and even when similar
Goodwill’s reach is extensive across the US programs are provided, the design, delivery
and Canada. 82% of the US population lives and efficacy of those programs vary.
within 10 miles of a Goodwill store, and
communities across the continent live within Our members have differing views on the
reach of Goodwill's training and supportive vehicles through which we deliver our
services. mission. Is it integrated with our stores to
support our employees? Are the stores the
Goodwill is embedded in the fabric of local engine to fund programs? Or is it both?
communities with knowledge of the local
labor forces, community service providers, Finally, funding for programs comes
educational resources and employer needs, primarily through external sources, but it is
all of which provides relevant impact. augmented with store profits. As profits
have declined in recent years, programs in
Workforce development is in our DNA and is some areas have been cut. Any meaningful
the most consistently aligned element of our increase in store profits would provide a
mission across the network, whether it is significant increase in funds available to
provided to our employees through face-to- expand mission.
face services or online.
Yet, we are at a time when the membership
We have also become more effective in is calling for greater impact, leverage and
advancing focused partnerships for more consistency. Goodwills are trying to solve,
consistent impact across many communities targeted program services and mission
—advancing digital skills training and job integration, greater purpose alignment, and
placements, reducing recidivism rates for better tools and measures to track
second chance participants, and providing outcomes.
relevant training and credentialing in
coordination with local community colleges.
While these programs have been This is our starting point as we look
successful, they incorporate only a subset to serve our communities in a
of participating members. changing world.
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