Program areas at Goodwill Industries International
Sponsored programs: Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (gii), receives sponsored programs and grants from the united states department of labor, united states department of agriculture and numerous private and/or corporate foundations. Gii subgrants most of these funds to autonomous local Goodwill organizations to use in their communities. Federal:u.s. department of labor: from july 2021 to june 2022, gii was awarded $22.9 million for scsep program to promote individual economic self-sufficiency by providing program participants who are 55 years and older with training opportunities in community service assignments.from july 2022 to june 2023, gii was awarded $22.7 million for scsep program to promote individual economic self-sufficiency by providing program participants who are 55 years and older with training opportunities in community service assignments.from july 2019 through september 2022 (extended through march 2023), gii was awarded $4.5 million for the life launch program to serve 572 justice-involved young adults ages 18-24 by providing rewarding and engaging alternatives leading to employment, career advancement and reduced risk of recidivism.from july 2020 through december 2023 (extended through june 2024), gii was awarded $4.5 million for the young adult reentry partnership grant to provide occupational training in locally in-demand Industries to 415 eligible justice-involved young adults.from july 2021 through december 2024, gii was awarded $4.5 million for the young adult reentry partnership grant to provide employment and training services in locally in-demand Industries to 550 eligible justice-involved young adults.usda:from september 2020 through september 2023, gii was awarded $1.5m to support and maximize the capacity for each participating Goodwill to become state contractors for the snap e&t program.walmart foundation: from july 2022 through july 2024, the walmart foundation awarded gii a grant of $1.2 million for textile recycling to select 5-7 local Goodwill organizations to pilot the development of skills, systems, and infrastructure to transform unsold textile donations into recycling feedstocks (rfeedstocks).from september 2022 through june 2024, the walmart foundation awarded gii a grant of $225,000 for advancing racial equity to gain a deeper perspective of our entire organization through a diversity and equity lens that will allow us to identify our strengths, areas of growth, and areas where we have the capacity to engage on intentional dei work on as an organization; to develop Goodwill's diversity and inclusion strategic plan that will be implemented over the next 5 years.bank of america charitable foundation: in september 2021, gii received an award of $500,000 for october 2021 through september 2023 for the bank of america rising together opportunity accelerator. Accenture: from october 2020 through september 2022, gii was awarded $1.5m to connect 30,000 youth and young adults in the u.s. and canada to first jobs and career opportunities while piloting the opportunity accelerator model.from july 2022, gii was awarded $30,000 for skills to succeed, a free, online training resource to help individuals plan their careers, get a job, and build skills for the future. Created by accenture, s2sa engages participants with advanced learning technologies, gaming techniques, role-based simulations, videos, quizzes, and other interactive exercises. From june 2022 through october 2022, gii was awarded $300,000 for seed funding to support nearly 20,000 local Goodwill mission workers with access to resources they need to best support 27,000 current participants and thousands more in future years as they strive to achieve their training and employment objectives to build digital skills and advance their careers.dulin endowment: from january 2022 through december 2022, the dulin foundation awarded gii a $120,000 grant to support strengthening the Goodwill network's financial performance. In november of 2022, an additional $114,000 was awarded for january 2023 through december 2023. Google.org charitable giving fund of the tides foundation: from july 2021 through july 2023, google.org charitable giving fund of tides foundation awarded gii $5 million to develop and deploy first generation integrated opportunity accelerator platform and case management systems and to equip and engage at least 25 local goodwills with rhe resources needed to help reach over 200,000 job seekers and career advances.from march 2021 through july 2023, gii was awarded $2.0m to provide advanced digital skills training in 20 locations.usaa: from the period of october 2022 through september 2023, usaa awarded gii a grant of $185,000 to continue the military veterans and families program that has operated since 2012 through operation: achieve. This will enable gii snf 2 local Goodwill organizations to provide career-enhancing training and employment placement services to 110 individuals within the focused population of black/hispanic military veterans and families.general motors: from october 2022 to august 2023, general motors awarded gii $275,000 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. Lowes:in december 2021, for the period of january 2022 through december 2022, gii was awarded $700,000 for five local Goodwill organizations to enhance or expand existing construction trades skills training provided by the Goodwill or a partner. Caterpillar: in december 2022, from january 2023 through december 2023, gii was awarded $483,790 to provide access to digital skills training using google career certificates and to test the unite us automated supportive services referral system.microsoft: from october 2021 through september 2022, gii was awarded $500,000 to engage 500 youth and adults in digital skills career training leading to employment.markle: from may 2021 through april 2022, gii was awarded $100,000 to expand their role on the rework america alliance to support 2 Goodwill delivery locations in atlanta and st. paul and through sharing the learning with the rest of thr Goodwill network.valley foundation:from october 2022 through september 2023, gii was awarded $250,000 to focus on (1) building donated goods retail skills and capabilities of local Goodwill team members and (2) equipping local Goodwill volunteer board members to effectively govern.danaher foundation:from january 2023 through december 2023, gii was awarded $100,000 to provide best practices to Goodwill members for measuring the weight of donations via scalable, verifiable methods which will strengthen our understanding of the total Goodwill network's landfill diversion rate.mod pizza:from january 2023 through december 2023, gii was awarded $150,000 in support of the opportunity accelerator and reentry programs in 6 markets that will provide direct services to justice-involved individuals.terwilliger family fund: in december 2022. Gii was awarded $300,000 in support of accelerating opportunity: increasing connection to sustainable jobs.united healthcare services:in december 2022, gii was awarded $200,000 to advance the economic vitality of the communities by connecting individuals with the information and resources necessary to advance their social-economic status and resolve social-economic barriers while also providing talent that supports local employer demand and retention.
Support services to membership: support services to membership include International activities, government relations and strategic sourcing.
Direct services to membership: direct services to membership includes consultations, executive professional development, training seminars, events such as the annual meeting of the conference of executives and the delegate assembly, data processing and analysis, assistance in the development of national and local communications materials, and the loan program provided by gmjcs.