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100+ Women Who Care DSM raises more than $750,000 for local charities since 2010

The Des Moines-based women’s philanthropic group 100+ Women Who Care DSM reached a milestone of $750,000 raised since the group was founded in 2010. Members contribute $100 quarterly, supplemented by matching grants, resulting in an …

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Young Women’s Resource Center seeks nominations for 2024 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award

The Young Women’s Resource Center has announced that it is accepting nominations for its 2024 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award. The award recognizes a local leader who is dedicated to enhancing the lives of girls …

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4 honorees receive Women Impacting Agriculture awards

Four honorees received the Women Impacting Agriculture award for their contributions to Iowa agriculture during Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s seventh annual Iowa Women in Ag Leadership Conference on Nov. 30. The recipients were …

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Lawmakers discuss child care challenges, solutions during Iowa Women’s Foundation’s Solutions Summit

From left: Sen. Jeff Edler, R-State Center; Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines; Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids; and Rep. Heather Matson, D-Ankeny, participate in a panel discussion on child care during the Iowa Women’s Foundation’s…
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Smothers named Inspiring Women of Iowa event chair

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa has announced Tina Smothers will serve as event chair for the 2024 Inspiring Women of Iowa event. Smothers is a licensed real estate broker and the owner of Integrated Asset …

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Iowa Women’s Foundation to hold first Iowa Solutions Summit

The Iowa Women’s Foundation will host its first Iowa Solutions Summit focusing on one of six barriers facing Iowa women: child care. The summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. …

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‘You can’t go through life avoiding the things that you fear’: Meet 6 fearless Iowa women

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FIN Capital invites new women investors to Nov. 6 event

FIN Capital Investor Association is holding a membership event to welcome women accredited investors to join their efforts to fund startups in Iowa. FIN Capital is a membership network of individual female angel investors in …

Iowa Women’s Foundation announced 2024 Core Grant recipients

During its 27th annual luncheon Oct. 4 in Coralville, the Iowa Women’s Foundation announced the eight recipients of the organization’s 2024 Core Grant. The $150,000 Core Grant program funds organizations across the state that address …

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Speakers to talk about societal and personal barriers to taking risks in upcoming Fearless Focus event

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