IntroductionWikipedia features a comprehensive overview of Goodwill Industries: Goodwill Industries International Inc., often shortened in speech and writing to Goodwill (stylized as goodwill), is an American nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides job training, employment placement services, and other community-based programs for people who have barriers to their employment. Goodwill Industries also hires veterans and individuals who lack either education, job experience or face employment challenges. The nonprofit is funded by a network of 3,200+ retail thrift stores which operate as independent nonprofits as well. According to RentechDigital.com‘s more current count: There are a total of 4245 goodwill locations in United States as of April 21, 2021 The state with the most number of Goodwill locations in the United States is Houston with 35 locations, which is 1% of all Goodwill locations in United States. Goodwill, 2022An April, 2022 article published by Cracked.com, “15 Things Goodwill Has Done (That Aren't Widely Known),” has received some recent attention for calling old controversies to the fore.

Source: Forbes August 14, 2022 03:14 UTC