Goodwill Featured in USA Today Twice in Two Days!

1. USA TODAY Salutes the Nation's Charities
USATODAY.COM, September 5, 2007

USA TODAY's 25th anniversary is September 15, 2007. To mark this occasion, USA TODAY is thanking America for all of its support over the past 25 years by saluting the nation's generosity. USA TODAY has selected 25 charities and will celebrate the work of one charity per week for 25 weeks. (Read More)

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Goodwill of Greater Washington Hires New CFO

Deborah Hickox has been hired as Goodwill of Greater Washington’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), where she is responsible for all of the non-profit agency’s financial management and reporting.

Throughout her career, Deborah has served in the accounting and finance industry in various capacities. Prior to Goodwill, she was the Vice President of Finance for Analex Corporation. Deborah joined Analex in 1999 and was responsible for strategic financial planning as well as accounting operations and reporting. During her tenure Analex completed three acquisitions and won several major contracts leading the organization to grow ten-fold from 1999 to 2007. Analex was acquired by Qinetiq North America earlier this year.

Prior to joining Analex, Deborah was Controller for EDO Technology Services and Analysis, a division of EDO Corporation.

Deborah received her B.S. in accounting from University of Maryland, and her MBA from George Washington University. She also holds a CPA license from the State of Maryland.

Deborah officially started with Goodwill on July 9th and can be reached at (202) 715-2612 or deborahh@dcgoodwill.org.

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Goodwill of Greater Washington’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Number Has Changed to 33248!

If you participate in the Combined Federal Campaign, please note that CFC numbers for many non-profit agencies are changing this year. Goodwill of Greater Washington’s is one of them. Our new CFC number is 33248. Please remember to support Goodwill through the Combined Federal Campaign. Every dollar you donate helps us provide someone with the training they need to secure employment and achieve independence. Again that CFC number is 33248. Thank you!

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Fashion of Goodwill Only a Few Days Away

The Fashion of Goodwill Virtual Runway Show & Online Auction is almost ready for broadcast. Make sure you mark your calendars and bookmark our website (www.dcgoodwill.org) for September 12th to catch the most unique and affordable fashion show in town!! You can begin bidding on the outfits and other great items one week later!!

Deloitte is once again our presenting sponsor for the fashion show, along with support from Sage Communications, Capital One, Geppetto Catering, and fashion design by Tu Anh!

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Corporate Philanthropy Grows!

According to the August 20th issue of The Marketing Report, backing the right charity is good business.

A study by Cone Inc., (www.coneinc.com) indicates that causes are a selling point. More than two-thirds of prospects consider a company’s business practices before they buy. And more than 72% of employees (up from 52% in 2004) want their companies to support worthy causes. Among the study’s other findings: 87% of prospects say they would change brands if the new company associated itself with the right cause. About 77% of workers, versus 48% in 2001, say they consider a company’s commitment to social issues when they decide where to work. About 80% of Americans want companies to help improve the health of the nation. Improved education, a cleaner environment and economic development are causes that 77% of Americans want companies to champion and support.

The internet lets prospects and prospective employees research which companies contribute to worthy causes. More than 22% have used the Internet to engage in grass roots activism, making it a top source of word of mouth about philanthropic efforts. And 37% of searched the Internet for information about social issues.

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DC Goodwill Blogger Invited to Blog from Fashion Week in New York City

The DC Goodwill Fashionista, our very own vintage and contemporary fashion blogger has been invited to attend the exclusive Fashion Week in New York City and blog about new fashion trends.

Goodwill’s fashion blog was launched only two months ago and is already averaging about 600 visitors a week from 49 states and 38 countries. The goal of the blog is provide detailed knowledge and insight on vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories that are valuable to fashion shoppers. By providing more information on the types and quality of merchandise available at Goodwill Retail Stores, we hope to increase sales and ultimately funding for Goodwill’s job training programs. If you haven’t had a chance to read the blog yet, we invite to visit our website (www.dcgoodwill.org) and click on the fashion blog banner.

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