Transcript goodwill.ppt

Erin Keller, Elizabeth Jahns, Micahel Ramil
Mission
“Goodwill Industries will enhance the quality and
dignity of life for individuals, families, and
communities on a global basis, through the
power of work, by eliminating barriers to
opportunity for people with special needs, and
by facilitating empowerment, self-help, and
service through dedicated, autonomous local
organizations.”
About Goodwill
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Founded in 1902 by Rev. Edgar J. Helms
$2.4 billion nonprofit organization
Goodwill Industries is all about people working.
Low price recycled retailer
21st Century Initiative
“We believe that work
has the power to
transform lives by
building self-confidence,
independence, creativity,
trust and friendships.
Everyone deserves a
chance to have these.”
Goodwill provides that
chance.
Values
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Respect for those we serve
Assumption of responsibility by the
individual (a “hand-up, not a handout”)
Quality service
Service to the individual
Thinking globally and acting locally
Collaboration
The Power of Work
Stewardship, financial responsibility,
and efficient use of resources
Autonomy of the member organization
Best practices and innovation
Diversity
Heritage
Volunteerism
How they operate
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2,000 Goodwill Retail Stores
– Color of the week sales-50% off or for only $.99
– Senior Citizen Discounts-15% off every Wednesday
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Donations
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Partners up with local universities
“Wheel Across America”
Microsoft Grant
Warner Brother’s Picture – Pants Donation Drive, Inspired by the Sisterhood of
the Traveling Pants
Internet Auction Site: Shopgoodwill.com
– First Internet auction site operated by a nonprofit organization.
– $34,766,259.12 in total sales.
Target Market
• All Ages – College students in Corvallis
• Low Income Households
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Strengths
Low Prices (outstanding
saving’s and values)
“Goodwill”
Commitment to the
community
Good locations
Reputation
New (and unique)
Merchandise everyday
Online Shopping is a
Snap
Better than the Big Box
Stores
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Weaknesses
Selection
Smell
Poor Stereotype
Aesthetics
Quality of products
(stains)
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Opportunities
• Partnerships with larger
companies
• Create awareness of
online store
Threats
• Wal-mart
• Salvation Army and
other resell stores
2005 Highlights
• 846,730 people benefited from Goodwill career
services.
• 129,899 people placed in good jobs outside
Goodwill.
• $2.65 billion total revenue.
• 82% of revenues funded programs and services.
• 2,078 retail stores and an online auction site
• 58.5 million donors.
Giving Back
• Employment:
– Goodwill places someone in a job every 57 seconds
of every business day
– Goodwill provides job training and employment
opportunities for people with disabilities and
disadvantages through it’s community-based member
organizations around the world.
• Philanthropy:
– Featured in Forbes 200 Largest
U.S. Charities.
Resources
• Goodwill homepage:
http://www.goodwill.org/page/guest/about/newsroom
• Microsoft Donation Article:
http://www.goodwillsew.com/newsReleases/6_22_05.asp
?dbID=53
• Images:
http://images.google.
com/images