Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is a Rochester-based nonprofit social enterprise that turns retail, manufacturing, and service operations into employment opportunities and community support. Its 750-person organization serves more than 184,908 people annually, including through Goodwill Vision Enterprises, which has roots in Rochester dating to 1911. The organization also diverted more than 26 million pounds of goods from landfills in 2022 while funding programs across the Finger Lakes region.
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National Industries for the Blind Center of Excellence
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Goodwill Industries of AkronSince 1927, Goodwill Industries of Akron has been an independent nonprofit serving people across five Ohio counties who face disabilities or other barriers to employment. The Akron-based organization is known for connecting people with the preparation, support and work experience needed to find and keep jobs, with revenue from its retail operations helping fund that mission. It also operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified business-services division, giving participants practical experience while supporting local employers.AKRON, OH
Shift2Founded in Rochester in 2018 as The Shore Foundation, Shift2 refurbishes donated business technology and connects it with schools, nonprofits, and community members who need reliable computers. The nonprofit individually tests devices, securely erases their data, and responsibly recycles equipment that cannot be reused, giving corporate technology a second direction instead of sending it straight to a landfill. Shift2 marked its fifth anniversary in 2023 by adopting the name that captures its focus on second chances and digital connection.
MozaicMozaic is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a chapter of The Arc New York, providing support and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New York’s Finger Lakes region. The organization reports serving more than 2,500 people and their families with a staff of about 600, and operates Finger Lakes Textiles, where its Arctic Gear products are produced.WATERLOO, NY
HumanimFor more than 50 years, Baltimore-based Humanim has helped people facing disabilities and social or economic barriers build pathways to work, independence, and economic opportunity. The nonprofit serves more than 3,000 people each year with a staff of over 400, combining person-centered human services and workforce programs with social enterprises such as City Seeds and Details Deconstruction. Its developmental-disability services have held top accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities since 1994.BALTIMORE, MD