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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Andrew Luck’s retirement shows what happens when you don’t fix an employee’s demotivators

Imagine the “Andrew Luck of your company” deciding to leave after just a short stint with your organization. It can happen – probably not because of the physical pains of a job, but the psychological …
By EMILY BARSKE | Aug 30, 2019
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Wellmark Foundation announces 19 Small Match grants

The Wellmark Foundation has notified 19 Iowa organizations that they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants up to $25,000, contingent upon securing the matching funds. Among the grant recipients is Friends of …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2019
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Sept. 13: Jazz Jewels and Jeans

Host: Oakridge Neighborhood Services
About: A Dazzling Denim Affair supporting and celebrating 50 years of the Oakridge Neighborhood. Delectable food, live jazz, silent and live auction — a fun time for all. Don your denim …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019
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Catch Des Moines awards

Catch Des Moines on Wednesday issued its annual awards for businesses and individuals who stand out for their support of the tourism and hospitality industry in Greater Des Moines. The awards covered activity from July 2018 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 29, 2019
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Urban Dreams to serve up community appreciation buffet

Urban Dreams’ fourth annual 24-hour Community Appreciation Buffet — which provides free meals to its neighbors, first responders and business leaders — began serving this morning at its 601 Forest Ave. headquarters. The event, presented by Broadlawns Medical Center, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019
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Des Moines: The Ss are silent

Catch Des Moines wanted to come up with a new campaign to promote tourism in Des Moines, and marketing Vice President Ben Handfelt knew a few things coming in.

For example, every city claims to …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 29, 2019
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Oct. 21: AFP Donor Retention

Host: Association of Fundraising Professionals 
About: The Association of Fundraising Professionals presents AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop. The workshop will answer questions such as:
· Why do organizations lose donors and money?
· How …
By BPC Staff | Aug 28, 2019
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United Way of Central Iowa names nine new board members

United Way of Central Iowa announced Tuesday that its board of directors has approved the addition of nine members for two-year terms. Nora Everett, retired president of Retirement and Income Solutions at Principal Financial Group, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 28, 2019
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Nov. 7: Celebration of Excellence

Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: Please join NAWBO Iowa for an annual luncheon of inspiration, celebration and recognition for women in business. This year, NAWBO will be honoring Lynn Schreder with the Legacy Award, Bobbi Segura …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2019
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Three Des Moines health care philanthropy leaders named to AHP’s 40 Under 40

Three Des Moines professionals have received national recognition by being named to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s 2019 40 Under 40 List. The Des Moines honorees are Sophia S. Ahmad, senior director of development, MercyOne …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2019