Goodwill ranks 19 out of 25, up from 23 last year
Forbes recently released its list of America’s Most Inspiring Companies, and for the second year in a row, Goodwill Industries is on the list. This year Goodwill ranked 19th, up from 23rd in 2012.
“We are very proud to be a part of the Goodwill legacy,” said Goodwill President & CEO Michael Elder. “The recognition of Goodwill as one of America’s Most Inspiring Companies, coupled with its rise in the rankings, speaks to the notable work that Goodwill team members do in communities across America each day.”
Locally, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is leading the way in inspiring work. Last year, with the help of donations from the community, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont provided job creation programs, job resource centers and training services to more than 14,000 individuals in an eight-county region spanning North and South Carolina. Goodwill enterprises paid over $3 million in wages to local clients working to achieve economic self-sufficiency in 2012.
“Helping people find work is our core business,” said Executive Vice President of Workforce Services and Organizational Development Chris Jackson. “Having a job allows individuals to contribute economically to their own success, which is an important part of a healthy community. We are happy we can help provide the career training, skills and resources necessary to support the needs of a family.”
To identify America’s 25 most inspiring companies, Forbes used survey results from Performance Inspired, Inc., a consulting and training firm that helps organizations elevate performance through the science of inspiration. The company surveyed 4,738 consumers and asked respondents to rank which five companies they found most inspirational. It also asked them to describe their most recent encounter with each company. The goal of the survey was to find a correlation between successful companies and those that inspire their consumers.
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