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Guest opinion: The power of an ask

By Blair Ryan | Co-founder, Standard Manner

Not asking guarantees the answer will be “no.” If you don’t ask for a charitable contribution for a nonprofit you support, you won’t get it. If you don’t ask …

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Guest opinion: Lean in financially

By Ashley Shafer | Financial adviser, Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management 

A recent call with a client left me heartbroken. She had just lost her husband, and in the midst of her grief, was trying to …

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Haselhoff to receive Catt public engagement award

Sharon Haselhoff (pictured), a businesswoman and Legacy of Heroines scholarship donor, was selected by the Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as the recipient of the 2018 Carrie Chapman Catt Public Engagement Award …

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Nominations for calendar of influential ISU women due Sept. 28

Nominations for the 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar are due by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 28. The annual calendar, started in 2007, highlights the accomplishments and achievements of 12 women currently on the Iowa State campus …

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Sept. 27: Working My Way Up the Ranks with Wendy Wintersteen

Host: Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
About: Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen will present “Working My Way Up the Ranks” at the Ames Public Library. She will speak about what the …

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Sept. 30: Stand Up, Speak Out: Iowa Women’s Advocacy and Action Training

About: More than ever before, women are standing up and speaking out about issues that impact them. The collective power of women to influence policy is evident, but many women do not participate in the …

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Oct. 4: The Power of Her summit

Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Don’t miss “The Power of Her” summit, an inaugural event that will bring to a close the 2018 series of the Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline (LEAP) …

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Oct. 4: Elevate

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Join others for the October Elevate event with Angela Connolly. Connolly will provide a glimpse into the work of a Polk County supervisor and outline how Polk …

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Oct. 5: First Friday

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Each First Friday, attendees will hear the stories of savvy, successful business owners and entrepreneurs. In a laid-back environment, catch words of wisdom from women and men who …

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In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 9-24-18

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Cyd McHone has been named executive director of the Job Foundation, an organization that teaches financial asset building and leadership development, as well mentoring and academic support to students experiencing low household incomes in …