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SVP Chief Legal Officer
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, US
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A Minnesota nonprofit founded in 1919 that funds job training, employment and support services through thrift stores, outlets and e-commerce operations.
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
A 1947-founded Arizona non-profit running thrift stores and donation centres that fund free career, training and education services, including adult schooling and veteran support.
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1947 that works to end poverty through the power of work. The organisation runs a network of retail stores and donation centres across Central and Northern Arizona, converting donated goods into funding for no-cost career development, training, and education services for people seeking employment. Its stated mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families and build stronger communities.
The retail operation also has an environmental function, diverting nearly 100 million pounds of material from landfills each year. Donations and store sales finance the organisation's workforce programmes, which together serve thousands of individuals annually, and the model links shopping and donating directly to job training and placement.
Alongside its core employment services, the organisation operates The Excel Center, an adult high school programme; Spark Community Schools, a community school programme; and Veteran Career Services, a specialised offering for veterans. It works with partner Goodwill regions including Monocacy Valley and the San Francisco Bay, and describes its approach as holistic, combining retail operations with mission-driven services and a focus on self-sufficiency and community impact.