2025 GII Sponsorship Prospectus

As a sponsor and supporter of Goodwill Industries International (GII), you'll increase or reinforce awareness of your brand, generate corporate preference and foster brand loyalty among Goodwill® leaders and staff. At the same time, and more importantly, your sponsorship funds will help people overcome challenges to build skills, earn jobs and grow their careers through learning and the Power of Work®. 

Donated Goods Retail (DGR) Optimization Learning Events (OLEs)

GII offers donated goods retail learning events to support Goodwill member locations in their operations. Each learning event provides unique hands-on experiences that equip attendees with tools to roll out replicable practices across their stores. The goal is to increase their retail success and learn effective leadership talent management practices and strategies to build the business on the local level. Attendees include CEOs and leaders of all levels from donated goods retail, leadership and development and human resources. 

DGR Learning Lab Track

  • Multi-sort and least-cost production approaches
  • Peer-to-peer discussions concerning production approaches
  • Unique hands-on experience with mock-ups of processing areas for both production approaches with Goodwill subject matter experts
  • High-level action planning
  • Change management fundamentals for lastingoptimization success

DGR Talent Leadership Track

  • Effective recruitment practices
  • Retention and recognition practices
  • Career development initiatives
  • Succession planning
  • Store management training and emerging leader’s programs.
  • Presenters include member subject matter experts from across the network
     
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IN-PERSON EVENTS
June 10-11 | Hampton, VA
November 10-11 | Washington, D.C.