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North Central Association
Welcome, NCA Leaders
You’re busy building mission, revenue, and regional impact. Our job here is simple: keep the logistics tight, the information current, and the collaboration easy. Expect concise updates, clear agendas, and fast links to what you need next. If something’s missing, say so—we’ll fix it.
This page can help direct our multi-affiliate collaboration across the North Central footprint. However, this site is publicly accessible; no confidential information will be shared here.
North Central Association of Goodwills — Updates, Resources & Coordination
This is the central landing page hosted by Nonprofit Management Solutions for the North Central Association (NCA) of Goodwill organizations. Use it to access current updates, shared resources, meeting itineraries, and points of contact.
The North Central Association (NCA) is a collaboration among Goodwill organizations across the upper Midwest. It spans 24 unique territories across 11 states: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN and MI. We share best practices, coordinate joint projects, and accelerate mission outcomes for the communities we serve.
NCA Goodwill Territories (24)
Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc.
Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska
Goodwill Industries of Kansas, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
Goodwill Industries of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of the Heartland
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc.
Goodwill Industries, Inc. Serving Eastern Nebraska & Southwest Iowa
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
Goodwill of Central Iowa
Goodwill Industries of the Great Plains
Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries, Inc.
MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries
True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin
Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Shared Resources
NCA – CEO Only Facebook page (Private, closed group – email Kim for access)
Goodwill Exchange
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
NCA Quarterly CEO Sessions:
May 15, 2026
August 14, 2026
November 13, 2026
NCA Fall Retreat 2026 – TBD
GII Conferences:
Annual Meeting of the Conference of Executives (AMCOE)
March 24 – 27, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
February 24 – 27, 2027 | San Antonio, TX
Attendees: 200, including CEOs and EDP participants
Delegate Assembly (DA)
July 19 – 21, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA
June 2027 TBD | Colorado Springs, CO
Attendees: 300, including CEOs, board members, and EDP participants
Mission Optimization Learning Event (MOLÉ)
September 15 – 18, 2025 | Omaha, NE
September 15 – 18, 2026 | Hollywood, FL
September 2027 TBD | Location TBD
Attendees: 400, including career navigation, fundraising, grants, resource development and workforce development professionals
Goodwill Connect (CONNECT)
November 11 – 15, 2025 | Washington, DC
November 7 – 11, 2026 | Houston, TX
November 7 – 11, 2027 | Boston, MA
Attendees: 600 – 700, including all disciplines, all levels. Specifically retail, ecommerce, marketing, IT, finance, loss prevention & safety, operations, workforce development, grants etc
For the latest information on GII Conferences – Click HERE