Jim Gibbons

Tell Congress to Stand Up for Older Workers

Jim Gibbons | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Scsep, Older Americans, Goodwill Industries, James Firman, Senior Community Service Employment Program, National Council of Aging, Ken Schwartz, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries Internationa, One Away, Jim Gibbons, Seniors, Seniors Citizens, Older Workers Unemployment, Older Workers, Aging Americans, Wage Discrimination, Elderly Americans, Social Services for Seniors, Impact News
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We believe that every older American deserves the chance to live independently through the power of work.

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A Complete Guide To Donating Electronics

Jim Gibbons | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Goodwill, Goodwill Industries, Reconnect, Dell, Goodwill-Industries-International, Jim Gibbons, Charity, Impact News
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Throughout the holiday season, the Consumer Electronics Association reminded us that electronics -- especially tablets, laptops and TVs -- were the mo...

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Businesses That Change Lives

Jim Gibbons | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Social Enterprise, Art, Goodwill Industries, People With Disabilities, Goodwill, Paperworks Studio, Greeting Cards, Jim Gibbons, Traverse City-Michigan, Impact News
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While the job market and small business climate may continue to look bleak, it is inspiring to hear stories about booming innovative social enterprises, even in the worst of times.

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Building Prosperity: Finding a Job is Just the First Step

Jim Gibbons | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: United Way, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries, Financial Planning, Job Search, Jim Gibbons, Prosperity Center, Impact News
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Prosperity Centers are dedicated to assisting people in their community succeed financially. That doesn't just mean helping workers find jobs; it means giving them all the tools they need to build financial security.

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Disability Employment Awareness Month: A Call To Hire Disabled Vets

Jim Gibbons | Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: Goodwill Industries, Military, Veteran, Jim Gibbons, National Disability Awarness Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Goodwill, Service Member, Veterans, Impact News
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As a person who is blind, I often talk about the value of hiring people with disabilities. That is because they are uniquely equipped to confront chal...

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Thrifting in My Backyard: Grand Opening and a Grand Old Time

Jim Gibbons | Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: Goodwill of Greater Washington, Impact, Store, Fairfax, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries, Huffington Post, Goodwill Industries International, Jim Gibbons, Impact News
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My family and I had the opportunity to attend the most recent Goodwill store opening in our area this past Saturday. This new, exciting thrifting oppo...

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It All Adds Up

Jim Gibbons | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Donate Movement, CLASSY Awards, Goodwill Industries, Gap, Dresscue Me, Guidestar, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries International, Planet Green, Levi's, Family Circle Magazine, Stay Classy, Stay-Classy, Jim Gibbons, Hanes, Impact News
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Two billion pounds of used goods that aren't clogging up landfills have helped put 2.4 million people on the path toward self-sufficiency. That's what the Donate Movement is all about.

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Philanthropists of Tomorrow Start With the Work We Do With Our Kids Today

Jim Gibbons | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Donation, Goodwill Industries, Giving Back, Donors, Charitable Giving, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries International, Clothing Drive, Back-to-School, Family Circle, Jim Gibbons, Lee Slattery, Impact News
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From toddler through teenager, encouraging regular charitable giving is a great way to instill awareness of a greater good. Kids get tremendous satisfaction in being able to say they helped someone.

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Thrifting Is Good

Jim Gibbons | Posted 08.20.2011

Read More: Donation, Jenna Isaacson, Thrift Shopping, Goodwill Industries, Envrionment, Second Hand, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries International, Jim Gibbons, All Thrifty States, Impact News
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Purchasing items from thrift and second-hand stores keeps those items from landfills, lessening waste in our communities. In Goodwill's case, this equates to more than 2 billion pounds of goods from landfills each year.

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Giving Americans With Disabilities The Chance To Work

Jim Gibbons | Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: Chad Christman, Goodwill Industries, Impact News, Disabilities, Nonprofit, Michael Bulling, Goodwill, Jim Gibbons, Achiever of the Year, Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year, Americans With Disabilities Act, Unemployment, Disability, Impact News
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For the 54 million Americans with disabilities, the hardest part of making a living often isn't succeeding at work -- it's convincing employers to give you a chance.

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Winning On And Off The Court

Jim Gibbons | Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: Indianapolis, Goodwill Industries, Goodwill Education Initiatives, Jim Gibbons, Indiana School Sports, JerrBryon Graves, Anthony Jackson, Met Pumas, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, High School Sports, Education News
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The unprecedented success of the Pumas -- both on and off the court -- proves that every student can win if they're surrounded by the right resources and people who believe in them.

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Triple Impact: How Corporations, Consumers and Nonprofits Can Work Together to Make a Difference

Jim Gibbons | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: Bobbi Silten, Goodwill, Corporate Social Responsibility, Goodwill Industries, Goodwill Industries International, Jim Gibbons, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Charitable Giving, Donating to Non-Profits, Impact News
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We all seek to make a difference, but when corporations, consumers and nonprofits work together, our impact triples.

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Saving the Planet, one Sleeveless, Baby-Doll Mini-Dress at a Time

Jim Gibbons | Posted 06.20.2011

Read More: Recycling, Donate, Shareen Mitchell, Goodwill Industries, Environment, Reuse, Upcycled, Goodwill, Planet, Repurpose, Planet Green, Discovery, Jim Gibbons, Donate Movement, Earth Day, Impact News
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When it comes to clothes consumption, our culture's collective mantra is more shop 'til you drop than reduce, reuse, recycle.

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Want to Support the Troops? Start by Supporting Their Families

Jim Gibbons | Posted 06.12.2011

Read More: Military, Veterans Affairs, Goodwill Industries, Goodwill, Jim Gibbons, Veterans, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, Afghanistan, America's Heroes, Iraq, Military Families, Impact News
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We can hardly say we support our troops if we don't support their families at home. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will launch an initiative designed to encourage communities to make this commitment.

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Deficit Reduction to Require Investment in the Jobs Pipeline as Well as Belt Tightening

Jim Gibbons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economy, Jim Gibbons, Department of Labor, Employment, Deficit Reduction, Department of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, Job Training, Workforce System, Goodwill, Senate, Impact News
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As the fragile economic recovery gains strength, the focus of the attention of our nation's leaders has shifted from the consistently high unemployment rate to deficit reduction.

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All the Single Mothers: Winning the Future With Jobs

Jim Gibbons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Training, Walmart Foundation, Single Mothers, Employment, Jobs, Margaret McKenna, Beyond Jobs, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries International, Jim Gibbons, Grant, Unemployment Rate, Obama, Unemployed, Unemployment, National Women's Law Center, Long-Term Unemployment, Obama State of the Union Address, Obama State of the Union, Long-Term Unemployed, State of the Union, Impact News
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If single mothers do not receive the tools that they need to provide financially for their families, we certainly cannot expect their children to grow up and meet the demands of a globalized economy.

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Restocking Your Job Toolkit -- The Key to a New Job?

Jim Gibbons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Goodwill Industries Ontario Great Lakes, James Draper, Goodwill Industries, Goodwill Industries International, Jim Gibbons, Goodwill Programs, Impact News
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Canadian statistics report that the youth unemployment rate has reached 13.6 percent and that the Canadian economy is not creating enough jobs to acco...

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Marking the Annual Observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Jim Gibbons | Posted 05.25.2011

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The goal of the observance is to promote better understanding of disability-related issues by focusing on the rights of people with disabilities and the achievements they can realize from being included in every aspect of life.

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From Convicted To Committed: DeWarren's Story

Jim Gibbons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: DeWarren Carter, Humane Society, Goodwill, Jim Gibbons, Prison Reintegration, Impact News
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For one group of Americans -- the millions who have served time in prison -- a second act is significantly more elusive than it is for those without criminal backgrounds.

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Helping America's Veterans Find Jobs

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers, Jim Gibbons, Veterans Day, Brian Addison, Goodwill, Military Families, Veterans, Healthy Living News
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Unfortunately, there are too many cases of veterans like Brian who never get the help they need, be it substance abuse treatment, a mental health diagnosis, housing assistance, or just the opportunity to learn new skills that will help them find a job.

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Goodwill Supports Investing In An Education

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Thinking to Action, Aspen Institute, Lumina Foundation for Education, Goodwill Industries, Jim Gibbons, Community College, President Obama, Goodwill Industries International, Goodwill, Skills for America's Future, c4, Healthy Living News
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Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. One of the reasons I like it so much is because of football season. I used to play football before I sta...

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Creating a workforce

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unemployed, Green Construction, Goodwill Industries, Circuit City, Reconnect, Jim Gibbons, Dell, Goodwill Industries International, Sustainable Building, Bill Johnson, Green Pathways Dc, Goodwill, Dell Reconnect, Dc, Washington, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Associated Builders and Contractors, Healthy Living News
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If you regularly read this blog, you may have already read about the Reconnect program. Reconnect began in 2004 when Goodwill first partnered with Del...

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Nevada Governor In Hospital After Horse Accident

AP | SCOTT SONNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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RENO, Nev. — Gov. Jim Gibbons was recuperating in fair condition after surgery Wednesday to repair the pelvis he broke when he was bucked off a ...

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People Who Are Blind Must Have Visions of Greatness

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Purdue University, Indiana State Agency, Goodwill Columbus, Doshealth, Goodwill Industries, Zoomtext, Jim Gibbons, Harvard Business School, Nicole Hansen, Goodwill, Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired, Healthy Living News
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Most people who know me or have heard about me know that I am blind. I share my personal story often. I was born with ordinary vision but began to exp...

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Message to employers: It Makes Good Business Sense to Hire Someone with A Disability

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: U.S. Air Force Academy, Goodwill Industries of Colorad Springs, Commercial Services, U.S. Air Force, Contracts, Jim Gibbons, John Weaver, Abilityone, Healthy Living News
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One of my first jobs during college was working as a janitor cleaning offices. I was a very hard worker and proud of what I did. I woke up early, took...

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