After projecting a $1 million pandemic-related loss, Goodwill Northern Michigan got creative.
Like other nonprofits, it turned to new funding sources, donors and community to keep operations strong and serve its population.
“It’s amazing,” said Executive Director Dan Buron of his organization's current projected loss of $70,000. “I never would have envisioned this outcome.”
This spring's forced closure of Goodwill Northern Michigan’s nine thrift stores dealt a major blow.
Gone was money that helps support Goodwill’s mission-critical services like shelter and food rescue, as the state-mandated closing shut down store sales that, combined with online and other sales, supply 70% …
