Goodwill NYNJ included on employment advancement list
We’re always proud when our organization is recognized for the wonderful work we do to help empower individuals. Recently we’ve been included on a Wiki page that highlights us as one of five organizations helping New Yorkers find employment and build careers. Check out the video and article to learn more!
Goodwill NYNJ President & CEO selected to City & State’s Nonprofit Power 100 list
Goodwill NYNJ President & CEO selected to City & State’s Nonprofit Power 100 list Katy Gaul-Stigge, President & CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the New York nonprofit community on Nov. 11, 2019. City & State, a […]
Goodwill NYNJ joins employers to create workplace with no barriers for people with disabilities
Goodwill NYNJ joins employers to create workplace with no barriers for people with disabilities On Thursday, October 10, Goodwill® Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) recognized The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) with the 2019 Outstanding Employer Support award for sharing the vision of Goodwill NYNJ of creating a world […]
Goodwill NYNJ & TaskRabbit Team Up to Support Job Creation and Make Donations Easier than Ever
Goodwill NYNJ & TaskRabbit Team Up to Support Job Creation and Make Donations Easier than Ever Goodwill® Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ and TaskRabbit announced a partnership to make it easier for people to donate new and pre-owned items effective Sep. 20, 2019. New Yorkers with clothing, small household items and shoes that […]
Goodwill NYNJ marks 29th ADA anniversary
Goodwill NYNJ marks 29th ADA anniversary July 26, 2019 marks the 29th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, education and public accommodations. Goodwill NYNJ has supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities since its founding in Brooklyn in 1915. Our founders […]
Ed O’Donnell is elected to AGNY board
Ed O’Donnell is elected to AGNY board Edmund O’Donnell, Goodwill NYNJ Sr. Vice President of Employment Services for Individuals with Disabilities, has been elected to the Board of AGNY (Advance of Greater New York). AGNY has 70+ member organizations serving 10,000 individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in the Greater New York City area. […]
10 WeWork Locations Hold 2-Week Donation Drive to Benefit Goodwill NYNJ
On June 26, we held an event to celebrate the culmination of the 2-week donation drive that ten WeWork New York City locations held to collect clothing and shoes to benefit Goodwill NYNJ. Donations will be available for sale at our 37 Goodwill stores to power our mission of empowering individuals with disabilities and other […]
Google employees volunteer at PROS Rebound
Google employees volunteer at Goodwill NYNJ program for individuals with mental illness 15 Google employees provided a tech literacy and resume building workshop to 15 PROS Rebound program participants at the Goodwill NYNJ headquarters in Astoria, Queens on Tuesday, June 18. “Partnering with companies like Google enables Goodwill NYNJ to demystify technology for our program […]
Goodwill NYNJ & Deloitte team up to create a world with no barriers to employment
Twenty-two employees from Deloitte spent their annual #ImpactThatMatters Day volunteering at Goodwill NYNJ with 50 participants from our Youth Pathways and Limited English Proficiency programs on Friday, June 7. Our Workforce Development programs prepare individuals for a successful entry into sector-based career pathways and sustainable employment. Goodwill NYNJ President & CEO Katy Gaul-Stigge welcomed and […]
Goodwill NYNJ Board Chair Honored for services to the Swedish Government
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** April 2019Contact: Jose Medellin | jmedellin@goodwillny.org | 646-238-9133Goodwill NYNJ Board Chair Honored for services to the Swedish Government Henry J. Gooss, chair of the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ was recognized with the prestigious Royal order of the Polar Star April 2 New York, NY […]