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Conservation Acceleration Fund yields $20M in investments, and it’s just getting started
Just over a year ago, we launched our Conservation Acceleration Fund (CAF) with the intent to expedite and maximize investments in water quality initiatives across our state. At the time, we hoped that the private …
Read MoreAs We Grow Older, “Being Joyful is a Decision”
WesleyLife, Iowa’s largest non-profit provider of services for older adults, has taken up the torch to be the most dynamic and inclusive champion to revolutionize the experience of aging. An important part of that effort …
Read MoreFulfilled by the future
Ten years after co-founding Bâton Global with Jeffrey Kappen, Matthew Mitchell has moved into the CEO role as the international strategy consulting firm looks toward its next phase of growth.
A fascination with the future …
Read MoreMeet the Business Record’s 2024 Women of Influence
Melissa Ness: 2024 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Woman Business Owner of the Year
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
At Merit Resources/Aureon HR/Oasis, I helped to grow the organization from 50 employees serving 4,000 worksite employees when I started, to 220 employees serving …
Read MoreJenna Knox: 2024 Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
How fortunate am I to have spent most of my career raising funds and awareness for nonprofit health care organizations which are making a …
Read MoreDeidre Williams: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
My career has been marked by a steadfast commitment to leadership, learning and development, which has led to substantial improvements within the organizations I …
Read MoreRachelle Keck: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
I strive to lead with logic and love – logic with regard to decision-making grounded in love for the people with whom I work, …
Read MoreMyrna Johnson: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
I love solving problems and developing strategies for success. In all of my roles, I have come in thinking like an “intrapreneur,” looking for …
Read MoreJann Freed: 2024 Women of Influence Honoree
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
Since the budget influences most decisions organizations have to make, I have been involved in development efforts and co-chairing fundraising events. I enjoy raising …
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