Goodwill Arkansas has been awarded $850,000 through BlackRock Future Builders to help workers as they pursue careers in skilled trades. BlackRock Future Builders is a national philanthropic initiative funded by the BlackRock Foundation. The investment is part of more than …
Brian Marsh
- IndustriesMagazineNonprofit
Do All the Good You Can: Goodwill Industry of Arkansas’ Gala for Good Shapes Futures, Changes Lives
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaChristine Porter’s hands shook as she picked up the cell phone, her breath burning a hole in her chest. A long, bitter custody battle was coming to a head today, and this call would inform her if she had been …
Goodwill Arkansas will hold its fourth-annual Gala for Good on Saturday, Oct. 24. This year’s event, “Rooted in Purpose,” will begin at 6 p.m. at the North Little Rock Event Center. Presented by Bank OZK, Gala for Good is Goodwill …
The continued humming along of economic development in Arkansas — or anywhere else for that matter — is not guaranteed. That seems especially true of late as forces ranging from supply lines to changing consumer tastes and even geopolitical events …
With 13 years at Goodwill Arkansas and nearly a decade in the chief executive’s chair, Brian Marsh has overseen a transformative chapter at one of the state’s foremost nonprofits. One of the most prominent achievements during Marsh’s tenure has been …
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is partnering with AR Kids Read to support early childhood literacy through a family-focused workshop at The Excel Center® in Little Rock. The literacy workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, and is designed to …
- AMP NewsCommercialConstruction/Real EstateLifestyleNonprofitReal estateRetail/restaurants
Goodwill Opens New Store in West Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGoodwill Industries of Arkansas opened its first new-build retail store on Thursday, Dec. 18, in west Little Rock. The store, located at 620 Kirk Road across from Costco, is GIA’s 36th location. The flagship store and donation center span 20,000 …
- IndustriesMagazineNonprofit
Nonprofit Powerhouses: Learn the Keys to Success from a Few Established Names in Arkansas Fundraising
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardTurning a philanthropic feeling into functional fundraising takes more than good intentions, though it is a good place to start. Whether in health care, conservation, education or other arenas, a truly well-built foundation can be just that — a solid …
- AMP NewsPeople
Mitch Chandler to be Posthumously Awarded at Goodwill Gala for Good
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGoodwill Industries of Arkansas will host its third annual Gala for Good at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Wally Allen Ballroom at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. A highlight of the event is the presentation of the …
- AMP NewsCareer MovesNonprofit
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Names Meijerink as COO, Sr. VP
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRon Meijerink has been appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, bringing extensive leadership experience and a commitment to the organization’s mission. Meijerink previously served as COO of Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, Inc., where …
