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CEO Deborah Alvarez-Rodriquez
Leaves Goodwill on a Good Note
Over $20 million Stronger
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Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez spoke with Liz St. John of CBS Radio in
September about Goodwill Industries and it's value to the economy and
community. Alvarez leaves Goodwill December 31, 2012. Click Image to
hear Interview
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Just a few days after Thanksgiving,
Goodwill Industries announced Deborah Alvarez-Rodriquez would be leaving
the company to start a new journey for herself and the company by
December 31, 2012.
From Internet reports:
"For
nearly nine years I have had the honor of leading this great
organization and its more than 700 culturally diverse employees.
Together with our community partners and donors we have helped over one
million shoppers and participants to new levels of sustainability,
innovation and community impact," said Ms. Alvarez-Rodriguez. "I am
proud of how far we have come. As Goodwill recruits its next leader and
prepares to celebrate its 100 Year Anniversary - I am excited about our
future." "Deborah's
commitment and work with Goodwill has dramatically improved the
organization's stability, effectiveness and sustainability. She has
greatly strengthened us and positioned Goodwill as a highly effective
social enterprise," said Board Chair Jane Vaughan. "The Board hired
Deborah to ready the organization for the next century and we are
confident Goodwill is perfectly positioned for the future." Alvarez-Rodriguez
is named "The Most Admired Nonprofit CEO" by San Francisco Business
Times. Goodwill's accomplishments since 2004 include: -
Goodwill revenues grew by 80 percent moving an earnings deficit to
profitability with budget growth from $22 million to $42 million
annually.
- Goodwill has received one of the highest rankings from Charity Navigator - the largest independent charity evaluator.
- Goodwill provided over 25,000 people education, training, support, case management, career advising and coaching.
READ THE ENTIRE NEWS RELEASE Deborah Alvarez' Ted Talk on the "Revalue Economy!"  | | The Revalue Economy: Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez at TEDxSanJoaquin |
Alvarez passionately talks about the value of Goodwill that demonstrates the old adage "Waste Not! Want!" | 
