The Facts: Common Goodwill Rumors
Social media’s strengths are also its weaknesses. Misleading, deceptive, confusing or even flat out false rumors circulate on social media. These rumors are targeted at individuals and businesses alike – Goodwill being no exception.
Of course, we couldn’t properly address these rumors in 240 characters or less, so we decided to write this blog in order to clarify any misconceptions around our organization and the impact that we have throughout the 5 counties we serve.
Let’s dispel some of this Facebook fiction, because we agree that everyone should “think before you donate,” because when you do donate to Triad Goodwill you are helping people right here in your community find meaningful employement.
Let’s Dive In!
Fiction: Mark Curran is the CEO and owner of Goodwill and makes $2.3 million per year.
Fact: Goodwill is not owned by a single individual.
In fact, there are over 156 community-based, local Goodwill organizations throughout the United States and Canada. Locally, Triad Goodwill serves 5 counties across Central North Carolina and is governed by a board of directors made up of a diverse group of volunteers from our local community.
Furthermore, no individual named Mark Curran has ever led a Goodwill organization. The local board of directors determines the CEO’s compensation and, in doing so, considers the complexities of the job. The CEO and President of Triad Goodwill is Christopher Gorham. You can learn more about him, and our Senior Leadership team here.
Fiction: Goodwill is a for-profit organization and doesn’t use its resources to assist the community.
Fact: 85 cents from every dollar generated by Triad Goodwill is used to help achieve our mission, which is to Improve Lives and Enrich Communities Through the Power of Work
Triad Goodwill uses 85% of every dollar we make to help individuals in our community overcome the barriers that separate them from gainful, long-term employment. We do this in a variety of ways, including through job training workshops and digital skills courses, specialized job trainings, and a week-long intensive program to help those with justice involvement avoid recidivism by teaching skill to help re-enter the workforce.
