Opportunities at the Sustainability Summit

Uniting Leaders to Shape the Circular Economy
The Goodwill Sustainability Summit brings together Goodwill’s senior leaders, trusted corporate partners, and global sustainability experts to help shape what’s next for the circular economy and workforce development.

Why This Summit Matters
As one of the most significant drivers of reuse in North America, Goodwill is at a critical inflection point, investing in: 

• Expanded material recovery.
• Improved traceability.
• Increased waste reduction for textiles, shoes, plastics, critical minerals, and more.

This moment calls for bold collaboration and expert insight.

Why Goodwill? Why Now?
This summit highlights Goodwill’s role as a foundational backbone of the circular economy and invites leading voices to help guide the next phase of impact at scale.

Together, attendees will explore:

• What it takes to build resilient systems.
• Innovation in the circularity space.
• How to deliver community impact at scale. 

Who Should Sponsor the Summit?

• Organizations looking to engage directly with senior Goodwill decision‑makers
• Those who want to influence the future of reuse, sustainability and workforce systems
• Businesses looking to align their brand with real-world circular economy impact

Let’s discuss what sponsorship package is best for you.
 

2026 Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

General Session Keynote Sponsorship ($25,000) 

Expand your brand through brief remarks delivered at a general session with a sustainability focus.

Keynote sponsorship includes:

• One-minute commercial plus one minute of brief remarks during one Sustainability Summit general session
• Two tickets to the selected conference. Additional tickets can be purchased at $1,000 per ticket.
• Table-top exhibit opportunity at the summit. Exhibits are six feet by two feet rectangular tables or 24- to 36-inch round/square cocktail tables.
• Branding opportunities on internal Goodwill intranet and conference website, mobile app and attendee correspondences. 
• One newsletter AND one webinar to Goodwill staff.  
  • Both newsletter and webinar must be initiated and completed by December 31, 2026.  
  • Webinars are facilitated by GII and marketed to the Goodwill network.

Portions of the sponsorship fee are tax-deductible as a charitable donation.

Sustainability Breakout Sponsorship ($15,000)

Expand your brand through brief remarks delivered during a breakout session, affinity group or track. 

Breakout sponsorship includes:

• Two tickets to selected Goodwill conference. Additional tickets can be purchased at $1,000 per ticket.
• Table-top exhibit opportunity at the summit. Exhibits are six feet by two feet rectangular tables or 24- to 36-inch round/square cocktail tables.
• Branding opportunities on internal Goodwill intranet and conference website, mobile app and attendee correspondences. 
• One newsletter AND one webinar to Goodwill staff.  
  • Both newsletter and webinar must be initiated and completed by December 31, 2026.  
  • Webinars are facilitated by GII and marketed to the Goodwill network.

 Portions of the sponsorship fee are tax-deductible as a charitable donation.

Premier Exhibitor  ($10,000)

Promote your products and services by exhibiting as a Sustainability Summit vendor.

Exhibitors will receive:

• Exhibit at the Sustainability Summit  
• Two tickets to the selected conference. Additional tickets can be purchased at $1,000 per ticket.
• Table-top exhibit opportunity at the summit. Exhibits are six feet by two feet rectangular tables or 24- to 36-inch round/square cocktail tables.
• Branding opportunities on internal Goodwill intranet and conference website, mobile app and attendee correspondences. 
• One newsletter AND one webinar to Goodwill staff.  
  • Both newsletter and webinar must be initiated and completed by December 31, 2026.  
  • Webinars are facilitated by GII and marketed to the Goodwill network.

Portions of the sponsorship fee are tax-deductible as a charitable donation.

2024 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT 

The inaugural Goodwill Sustainability Summit took place in Washington, DC in 2024, positioning sponsors alongside Goodwill leaders and globally recognized organizations at a pivotal moment for the circular economy.
 

Brands Aligned with Influential Leaders

Sponsors were featured alongside experts from:

• United Nations
• Patagonia
• National Retail Federation
• Reju
• Association of Plastics Recyclers
• And other respected sustainability and industry leaders

This mix reinforced sponsor credibility with both nonprofit and private‑sector decision‑makers.

Content that Drove Relevance and Thought Leadership

The 2024 Sustainability Summit's programming focused on issues shaping the future of sustainability and reuse, including:

• Waste as a resource.
• Partnerships powering the circular economy.
• Coalition building for sustainability.
• Future‑proofing the Goodwill business.

Sponsors were visibly connected to these forward‑looking conversations.

The event generated coverage from major national outlets, extending sponsor visibility well beyond the room. Outlets included Politico, The Washington Post, Business Insider and Waste Dive.

Get Started as a Goodwill Sponsor or Exhibitor

Use the form below to share your intent to sponsor or exhibit. Packages with dollar amounts over $10,000 are guided by GII’s sponsorship/exhibitor agreement.  Fees are due in full net 30 days of agreement execution and payable by check or credit card.