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Subtle sexism may hamper employee retention

Women's job transitions jumped 54% last year
June 2, 2022
Robin Pickering
The 'Great Resignation” has created a strong job market for workers and a competitive environment in which employers must work hard to attract and retain talent. In an environment in which 'We're Still Hiring” signs and sign-on bonuses have
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Businesses gain from culture that supports women

Mentorship is expected to play a growing role for future female leaders
June 2, 2022
René Johnston
Much of my career has been spent writing and speaking to the value of creating a strong, highly functioning internal culture. It should be implicit in building that strong culture that it be one that is inclusive and supportive.
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—Erica Bullock

Teen parents learn to lead at Lumen High School

One woman's rage helped in formation of high school
June 2, 2022
Erica Bullock
Shauna Edwards says running a high school wasn't what she initially envisioned for herself, but after working with teen parents and learning of the barriers they face completing a high school education, she knew she'd be involved in
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—Karina Elias

Women lead Spokane's wine scene

Board creates events, promotions, community
June 2, 2022
Karina Elias
The Spokane Wine Association is led by four women wine professionals who are working to elevate awareness and appreciation of the local wine industry, says Patricia Butterfield, owner of Winescape Winery and this year's SWA president.
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Women hold reins at key Spokane economic groups

Cameron joins DSP amid trend of female leaders at similar organizations
June 2, 2022
Virginia Thomas
With the hiring of Emilie Cameron last month to the position of president at Downtown Spokane Partnership, three Spokane major economic development organizations-Downtown Spokane Partnership, Greater Spokane Inc., and Visit Spokane-now are led by
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Charitable giving strategies can soften tax bite

Donor-advised funds, charitable lead trusts may reduce liabilities
May 19, 2022
Michael Maehl
Anyone looking to sell appreciated stock is unfortunately going to trigger a tax on capital gains, whether long or short term. The current legislative and political climate has produced rumblings of a potential doubling of the long-term capital gains tax.
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—FILE

Larry Stanley's gift honors hometown of Oakesdale

Goal is to keep share of wealth transfer in local communities
May 19, 2022
Kevin Blocker
Regardless of how successful a businessperson Larry Stanley became in Spokane, his beloved hometown of Oakesdale was never far from his heart. That's still true to this day.
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Ben Small to lead Innovia's LaunchNW initiative

LaunchNW aims to help students attain college, career training of choice
May 19, 2022
Karina Elias
Ben Small, longtime superintendent at Central Valley School District, will join the Innovia Foundation as executive director of a new program, LaunchNW, when he retires from CVSD at the end of the school year.
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—Virginia Thomas

Women Helping Women adopts collective giving

Pandemic prompted shift to year-round fundraising
May 19, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Women Helping Women Fund has transformed its model to a collective-giving community, a model the organization says gives more power to its donor members.
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—NAC Architecture

INW nonprofits capitalize on a trend

Capital campaign managers hope to build on momentum emerging from pandemic
May 19, 2022
Erica Bullock
Businesses, organizations, and individuals didn't stop giving to local nonprofits in support of capital campaigns throughout the pandemic, as evidenced by at least four nonprofits who are in the midst of construction or have recently completed
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