So, out of nowhere, all 16 Goodwill locations are closed. That's over 400 people, many of them disabled, who are now out of work without warning. The reason given? "Cash flow problems."
Mimico, green donation boxes are around most large retail parking lots if you want to donate clothing.
So, out of nowhere, all 16 Goodwill locations are closed. That's over 400 people, many of them disabled, who are now out of work without warning. The reason given? "Cash flow problems."
IF this is the same person then WTH. How does that person get a job right away from such a public failure.I am wondering about this situation... very sad example of mismanagement.
By the way, do you know that Goodwill CEO is Keiko Nakamura? knakamura@goodwill.on.ca
Do you remember her? Keiko Nakamura was the CEO of the Toronto Community Housing Corp. She got fired during the spending scandal, when auditors found "lavish staff spending and slopping procurement practices".
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/03/17/axe_falls_on_tchc_head_keiko_nakamura.html
Is this just a coincidence?
It's a charity, why are they unionized.
How do they fail, they get FREE products.
You get free product, but you still have rent and overhead and union wages. If you cant cover all your overhead you close stores.
I will bet, and its just a suspicion, the salaries at the top of that totem pole are a sight to behold.
You get free product, but you still have rent and overhead and union wages. If you cant cover all your overhead you close stores.
I will bet, and its just a suspicion, the salaries at the top of that totem pole are a sight to behold.
The salvation army is a good charity, yes fairly God squad in presentation, but over the years I've had a lot of interaction with them and they don't turn anyone away that needs help. They do a lot off the radar with little grandstanding. I'd give them my donations.
Very sad. I'm actually looking to donate a ton of clothes and decided on Goodwill. No real reason but I heard/read that they're the best people to give to due to their social work and programs, as well as hiring disadvantaged people. Didn't want to take it to Value Village.
Now I'm looking for suggestions to give away clothing...any recommendations very welcome.
I am wondering about this situation... very sad example of mismanagement.
By the way, do you know that Goodwill CEO is Keiko Nakamura? knakamura@goodwill.on.ca
Do you remember her? Keiko Nakamura was the CEO of the Toronto Community Housing Corp. She got fired during the spending scandal, when auditors found "lavish staff spending and slopping procurement practices".
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/03/17/axe_falls_on_tchc_head_keiko_nakamura.html
Is this just a coincidence?
More than a few years ago, the Star did a piece investigating all the operations that collected donations of clothing et al, and Goodwill ended up looking the best as to actually helping the community. Many outfits were just collecting stuff and selling it for profit...
Yes I remember that article. That's why I wanted it to go to an actual outfit that utilizes it for the needy...not to resell a free donation that they got.
If only I had the $ / knowledge to start a charity to properly help I'd do that. But I don't, and I don't want a company to simply profit from a donation of mine...in that case I'd rather just dump it in the garbage.
I will look into the homeless shelter drop boxes as that seems like it'd go directly to someone in need.
uhm that does not make sense
you are/were going to toss it in the garbage so who cares if you donate it and someone else uses it.
The middleman has to keep the lights on to keep your item out of the dumpster and useful for another person.
just saying...