August 2026
MESSAGE FROM DONN
MONTHLY RESULTS GIMI & GIPB DGR - 8/1/2026 to 8/31/2026
MISSION Program Improvements
Partnership Meetings
Technology Upgrades
• The CRC Team met with the Talent Acquisition Team this month to strategize on a procedure to fast- track job seekers who want to work at Goodwill and to provide referrals to the Job Connection for those who are unable to get a job at Goodwill.
• Manatee District Schools hosted a Back-toSchool training session at our Corporate Campus for 100+ paraprofessional pre-k teachers.
• We rolled out the LiftUs platform this month for our CRC/Job Connection/AVF programs.
• The Marketing Team worked with Mission to provide a PowerPoint for use with the local Chambers and EDCs to market Job Connection services to employers who have job openings and who would like our assistance in filling those openings.
• Project 180 hosted a planning meeting for their next Re-entry Simulation event. That event will take place at our Corporate Campus on Friday, October 9 • This month, we welcomed back students from the Career Academy of the Palm Beaches to two of our stores for the ESE high school work experience program.
• ESE high school work experience students were back at multiple Goodwill stores at GIMI too. • We met with The Academy at Glengary to discuss potential internship opportunities for neurodivergent college students.
• We have established a LiftUs Governance Team that is meeting monthly to review and approve additional feature requests. ▪ The Governance Team is working on a comprehensive SOP that will address data, governance, and data integrity for all Mission programs.
GIMI OPERATIONS Safety First – Team Meetings
Christmas in August at Ranch Lake
Safety is always an important practice here at Goodwill. Safety Drill meetings allowed the teams to come together to exemplify our Core Values of Prioritize People, Promote Accountability and Pursue Excellence. The leaders were able to take this time to recognize their teams and set expectations for the upcoming season. Take 2 for Safety!
Last year’s Christmas shop set up in Ranch Lake was a huge success. So, we went big again this year! Congratulations and a big THANK YOU to the New Goods team and Team Ranch Lake who both worked together for a great set up in record time!
GIPB OPERATIONS Annual Recognition Breakfasts
Now Open! Westlake ADC
One of the highlights of August was gathering for our North and South Annual Recognition Breakfasts. From 5 years of service to more than 20 years, it was inspiring to see so much tenure represented across our organization. The breakfasts gave us the opportunity to celebrate these milestones and recognize a job well done. Along with breakfast, honorees received their years of service certificate and pin, a gift card, and a raffle ticket for a prize. The smiles, applause, and congratulations throughout the morning made it clear how much these accomplishments meant.
The opening of our newest Attended Donation Center, located at 4931 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, Suites 1000 & 1100, Westlake, FL 33470, marked an exciting addition to our donated goods operation. The location opened with donation hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and added one full-time and two part-time positions. Westlake ADC expands our footprint in the community and strengthens our ability to capture donations that support our mission. This accomplishment reflects our commitment to Pursue Excellence and would not have been possible without the hard work, collaboration, and dedication of so many individuals across the organization. Thank you to everyone who helped bring Westlake ADC to life.
Sunscreen Contest Winners Paradise found! Woodbridge and PSL West GGCs enjoyed a tropical celebration after leading the way in the Sunscreen Contest.
Summer Ends. Improvement Doesn’t.
The first wave of store painting is nearly complete, and new Wares Production Stations are rolling out across our stores. As Summer of Image ends, the work continues through continuous improvement as we Pursue Excellence.
Waste & Recycling Expo Abra Joseph attended WRExpo, where industry leaders and partners gathered to discuss recycling, sustainability, and waste management. The event provided new insights and opportunities that support our ongoing efforts to better understand and manage our waste streams.
HUMAN RESOURCES July Hydration Wellness Challenge Winner!
Q3 Wellness - September Donate Blood: September 1 – September 30, 2026 Giving blood is a simple way to help save lives and support your community. Everyone who donates and submits proof will receive a $10 gift card!
To participate: • Donate blood during the month of September • Email proof of your donation to benefits@gimi.org or benefits@gipb.org
Megan Rodell - Purchasing Staying hydrated is an important part of maintaining overall health. Congratulations to Megan for winning our Hydration Initiative and reminding us that staying healthy can start with something as simple as drinking more water!
Monthly Wellness Newsletter
HUMAN RESOURCES - RETENTION Trends Top 3 positions with highest turnover in the month:
2026 T/O YTD -40.0%
GIMI
• Cashier, Material Handler, Pricer
• Month - T/O – 3.3% • NH Retention – 86% • 90-day retention - 83%
• YTD Turnover 35.3%
Top 3 positions with highest turnover for the month:
GIPB
• Sorter Hanger, Donor Greeter, Pricer • Month - T/O – 5.6%
• NH Retention – 91% • 90-day retention - 84% • YTD Turnover 45.0%
TALENT ACQUISITION GIMI Update
GIPB Update
We opened 62 positions in August:
We opened 90 positions in August:
• 37 replacement roles • 25 additional roles
• 55 replacement roles • 35 additional roles
We currently have 39 vacant positions
We currently have 34 vacant positions
We welcomed 39 new team members
We welcomed 68 new team members
New Talent Tool Talent Tracker has officially transitioned to a Power App, opening the door to enhanced functionality and real-time reporting in WESA.
Total New Team Members for August: 107! As this is a new tool, we’re continuing to make enhancements to ensure the report provides useful information. More updates are coming! A special Thank You to Nick and Kristi from our BI Team for their incredible support and for helping make this happen! We truly appreciate everything you do!
SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT Risk Management
Audits
Loss Prevention
During August, the Safety & Risk Management team remained focused on fostering a strong safety culture through monthly site audits, safety inspections, training compliance, and storm preparedness initiatives. Key areas of emphasis included slip, trip, and fall prevention, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), material handling safety, emergency preparedness, and timely incident reporting.
Audit results across multiple locations reflected strong compliance with established safety standards while also identifying opportunities for continued improvement in training completion, housekeeping, and maintaining hazard-free work environments.
During August, Loss Prevention efforts focused on reducing shrink, strengthening physical security, and improving operational consistency across GIMI and GIPB locations.
Below, Paulette is conversing with Joseph as Joseph shows a great example of ensuring our sales floor is free of slip, trip, & fall hazards. Our donor door team members show a true example of teamwork.
Additionally, with hurricane season underway, teams were reminded to remain vigilant in preparing facilities, protecting team members and customers, and responding quickly to weather-related concerns. Team members are reminded to opt in and receive updates and scan the QR code for up-to-date resources.
• GIMI: Text “CHECKIN” to 941.273.8887 • GIPB: Text “GIPB” to 941.273.8887
Jamie Berger, Loss Prevention Manager, spent time at GIPB locations building relationships with leaders and team members while partnering with Beau and Jerry to support store teams in maintaining safe environments for team members and customers. Key initiatives included enhancing dressing room controls, improving NetTrack reporting quality, increasing theft awareness, and reinforcing consistent Loss Prevention practices that support accountability, operational excellence, and shrink reduction.
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Welcome!
Congratulations
We are so excited to welcome Joseph Slaughterbeck to L&D!
GIMI:
Joseph is joining our Learning & Development team as our new L&D Operations Business Partner. Based in GIPB, Joe will serve as an important bridge between L&D and Operations, partnering with operational leaders to strengthen training, leadership development, coaching, role readiness, and overall performance across GIMI and GIPB. Joe brings more than 10 years of experience in operations, project management, training, leadership development, and continuous improvement. He is a veteran, bilingual in Spanish, and holds both PMP and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications. We’re excited to have Joe on the team and look forward to the impact he’ll make across our organization!
Congratulations to Geovanna Cribs and Cody Kawcak for completing their Intro to Excel courses!
We're celebrating four JPL graduates this month: • Lidia Crespo – Corporate Campus • Yanet Sosa – Honore • Yailien Perez – North Port • Beatriz Baracaldo – Honore GIPB: Congratulations to Vivian Montanez for completing her Fundamentals of Supervision and Management course!
Recognition
Thanks to IS for partnering on getting the Triple Diamond training room set up, so we could support the group with training huddles!
We spent some time doing some RMW and promotion recognition over at GIPB. • Congratulations to Mariela Domingo on her promotion to ATL at Boca West! • Congrats to Felicia Riley at Stuart Cove ADC on receiving her RMW certification!
REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES MAINTENANCE GIMI & GIPB Pipeline:
GIMI FM 30-Day: Deals by status
Task (count in numbers)
Total Tasks by Status and Property Type
GIPB FM 30-Day:
INFORMATION SERVICES Prioritize People
Promote Accountability
Pursue Excellence
Show and Tell
Service Snapshot
Incentive Reporting Automated
Our team shares what they are building with each other, spreading skills across the department
Skylar & Liam
1,161 Tickets Resolved
91.85% First-Contact Resolution
Under Bill’s oversight, developing a tool to proactively monitor the up or down status of our systems.
Come Say Hello! The BI team has moved into the Information Services area, bringing the full team together. Stop by and visit us.
Kristi partnered with Human Resources to streamline incentive reporting, replacing a manual process with an automated one.
$2,500 96.17%
8 Hours
SLA Attainment
Avg. Resolution Time
Saved per Month
8 Hours Monthly Labor Redirected to Mission
Power Apps in Talent Acquisition 100% of the 179 survey responses received in the last 30 days rated our service as satisfied. Cybersecurity Tip: Slow Down on Urgent Requests
Urgency is a common pressure tactic in phishing. If a message rushes you to pay, share credentials, or change bank details, verify it by phone before you act.
Nick continues to build out our Power App footprint in Talent Acquisition, extending the digitized requisition process introduced last month.
Each automation we deliver returns dollars and hours to the mission.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Asana Updates
Collaboration and Project Updates
What's new in Asana – August 2026
Enterprise Project Updates
Asana Release Notes – August 2026
• Key initiatives advanced in August, including continued Solink deployment in GIPB, the successful LiftUs go-live, and the launch of the RMW program following enhancements. The IS and HR teams also partnered to complete the onboarding workflow in the Helpdesk, with the offboarding workflow nearing completion.
PM Reminder Clarity creates momentum!
GIMI Project Updates
One of the biggest reasons projects slow down isn't lack of effort, it's lack of clarity.
• Honore Gondola installation was kicked off with a estimated completion date in mid September.
Before work begins, ensure everyone understands: • What are we trying to achieve? • Why is it important? • Who owns the work? • When is it due? • What does success look like?
• We are ready to tackle upcoming expansion projects in Q4. Stay tuned
If success isn't clearly defined, achieving it is left to chance.
GIPB Project Updates • 3 of 10 store painting projects completed, with 4 additional locations in progress. The initiative remains on track for completion by October 1. • The Westlake ADC opened in August, collecting 92 donations in its first 10 days. This marks the fourth ADC opened in the GIPB territory this year, expanding donor convenience and community access.
Analytics • The PM team is currently supporting: o
10 Enterprise Projects
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6 GIMI Projects
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2 GIPB Projects
• In August, cross-functional teams completed 181 tasks. • Since 1/1/2026, cross-functional teams have completed: o
1,995 Tasks
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13 Projects
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & RECOGNITION Support & Recognition
Community Engagement
On August 11, we hosted the monthly GIMI Recognition Breakfast with 47 attendees. We also held annual GIPB breakfasts on August 19 and 20. Across these events, more than 150 team members were celebrated, including one team member with 37 years of service. These breakfasts provide an opportunity to recognize the dedication and hard work of our teams.
We are grateful that the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust matched our Change Round Up donations throughout August. This generous match further amplified the program’s impact in support of our mission.
Looking ahead to 2027, we are excited to share that updates are coming to our recognition breakfasts to better align our GIMI and GIPB teams. Stay tuned for more details. The team ensured that all 90-day team members received their pins throughout the month. We also received and closed more than 100 tickets in August. Our annual cultural survey remained open throughout August, giving all team members an opportunity to share their feedback. We look forward to reviewing the results and sharing an overview soon.
In August, we hosted a Lunch and Learn where attendees were impressed by the breadth of Goodwill’s work. That impact is possible because of each team member’s dedication—thank you! At the Manatee Chamber Small Business Awards, we were honored to present United Way Suncoast with a nonprofit award in recognition of their meaningful work in the community.
Our partners at Suncoast Blood Centers gave our team a tour of their impressive facility. Our blood drives have been highly successful in supporting their lifesaving work. Throughout the month, we also supported events hosted by the Manatee Chamber, Sarasota Chamber, Venice Chamber, Women’s Resource Center, and other community partners.
MARKETING Social Channels GIMI:
50 50 Prior Month
• Instagram: 14.8K views, 2.2K reach, 367 profile visits, 358 interactions, 64 new followers, 20 link clicks
Tickets Resolved:
• TikTok: 18.7 post views, 737 likes, 181 shares, 33 net followers
Total Subscribers:
Tickets Received:
• Facebook: 530.3K views, 71.4K viewers, 4.1K page visits, 1K interactions, 581 link clicks, 84 new followers
• LinkedIn: 9,007 impressions, 456 reactions, 29 new followers
Email/Newsletter
Helpdesk
44 38 Prior Month
GIMI: 33 GIPB: 17
Open Rate:
GIMI: 31 GIPB: 13
• Instagram: 3K views, 384 reach, 168 profile visits, 41 interactions, 28 new followers • LinkedIn: 1,796 impressions, 69 reactions, 12 new followers
26%
iHeart Media
Share on Social
Manasota (GIMI)
• August Social Star: Congratulations to Laura Doran, GIPB’s ATL ADC Operations!
GIPB: • Facebook: 7.1K views, 988 page visits, 764 viewers, 11 link clicks, 53 interactions, 30 new followers
155,757 ↑1,009
• By the Numbers: 43 entries across both territories with 6 first-time submitters this month.
Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast (GIPB)
• All-Time Leaderboard: GIPB Ops leads with 134, followed by the E-Commerce Team with 58, Corporate Campus GGC with 55, Ranch Lake GGC with 43, Arcadia GGC and Cortez GGC tied at 28, and Tara Bookstore and Longboat Key Bookstore tied at 26.
MISSION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Partner Engagement
WESA
GoodwillU
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We hosted our first GoodwillU Learn session this month and had great participation and engagement from our partners!
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Continued strategic engagement with Goodwill partners through customer checkins, planning discussions, and relationshipbuilding conversations to better understand organizational priorities and identify opportunities for support across MDS solutions. Advanced planning for upcoming partner visits and learning opportunities, including coordination efforts with Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, Middle Tennessee, and other partner organizations. Supported ongoing partner outreach and collaboration through MDS customer success activities, helping organizations align training, technology, and mission services goals.
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Led customer renewal and pricing discussions in preparation for 2027 WESA agreements, including outreach, contract reviews, Attachment A pricing updates, and customer consultation meetings. Collaborated on the rollout planning for new WESA functionality, including platform notifications, knowledge base resources, support ticket enhancements, and updated customer communication processes. Continued cross-functional coordination with product, training, and customer success teams to improve release readiness, customer communications, and overall support processes
The partners loved the collaboration and sharing on some best practices with GoodwillU. Our next session will be focused on reporting capabilities in the system. • Continued support on content automation with Memphis team
• Admin training for the new Alabama leaders • Utilization and strategy meetings with Rochester • Stakeholder meeting with the Tulsa executive team on next steps towards their launch