Posts For Tag: "impact"
6 Reasons Why December is the Perfect Time to Donate
Goodwill of North Georgia accepts year-round donations across our many donation centers. However, December is the best and busiest time of year to donate your gently used items to the…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Krystle Ives
A Second Chance Krystle Ives grew up in the restaurant business, working in her family’s New Orleans soul food establishment from the time she was a young child. Like many…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Olatoye “Toye” Olawoyin
The Art of Expression In 2012, Olatoye “Toye” Olawoyin moved to the United States from Nigeria in search of opportunity. His mother dreamed of a better life for her children,…
Read MoreEarthShare of Georgia: protecting the environment, one employee at a time
For EarthShare of Georgia, conservation is king. In an effort to protect the air, land, and water, the organization partners with 50 employers from across the state to raise money…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: Lake Spivey/Clayton County Rotary
Transformational, long-lasting change can take some serious manpower. It needs a group of dedicated individuals, committed to a cause. It doesn’t get much more dedicated or serious than the 1.2…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlight: The Nanny/Manny Brigade
The Nanny Manny Brigade: Giving Love and Quality Time to Atlanta’s Foster Children For children in the foster care system, life can be difficult. There are many hoops jump and…
Read MoreTips for Year End Donations
Year-end giving is almost here, which means it’s time to prepare your donations! Last year, we served more than 100,000 donors between December 26th and December 31st. As this busy…
Read MoreGoodwill Spotlights: Gideon’s Promise
Fair and just representation under the law with Gideon’s Promise The 1963 case of Gideon v. Wainwright, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that defendants unable to…
Read MoreHow will you give this year?
Join the #GAGivesDay and #GivingTuesday movement! On Tuesday, November 28, charities, families, businesses, community centers and students around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity. There are many…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Jovanda Martin
A Blessing and a Newfound Purpose Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. For Jovanda Martin, they arrived in the form of Workforce Development training at Goodwill of North Georgia’s…
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