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The Status of Women in Media Is Not Good

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Women’s Media Center put together a variety of statistics from research conducted by various organizations over the past couple of years and published the data in a report called “ The Status of Women in the U.S. They revealed statistical gems like the following: Just 26% of sources in 2010 were women. Media 2012.”

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How To Have A Scroogeless Holiday-5 Charitable Giving Strategies.

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At this time of year, charitable organizations like Goodwill, the Salvation Army and community shelters need old coats, sweaters, jeans, boots and other items of clothing. Many of these organizations will also happily accept furnitire and household items, and will sometimes even pick up the items. Stock-it to them!

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

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The recommendation from Harvard Business Review and Catalyst is for organizations to adopt formal sponsorship programs similar to IBM Europe. Let others know within the organization that you are seeking a sponsor. Create visibility and credibility for yourself in the organization. o Take on high profile projects.

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Advocacy to Shift Culture

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Bennett Organizations working on raising awareness of inclusiveness and why it is essential for businesses to survive are well served by advocacy programming. This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. Culture shift is very difficult and ambiguous.

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New Tax Bill Allows RMD as Gifts to Charity :: Women on Business

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This rule has been in effect in past years and has been resurrected for 2010 and 2011. It allows an IRA holder who is 70 1/2 (and therefore must start withdrawing RMDs from his IRA) to contribute up to $100,000 in IRA assets to a charitable organization without paying taxes on the distribution. The Season for Giving Post by Jane K.

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The Rewards of Mentoring :: Women on Business

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In order to reach the critical mass needed to impact the cultures of organizations, women who have made it, or are higher up on the organization chart, must lend a hand. Categories : Career Development 1 Comments 1 Judy Lindenberger December 6th, 2010 at 8:28 pm Well said. Oh, and by the way. Maybe now’s the time.

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Leadership Development and Educating our Young :: Women on Business

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After little ones step out beyond their first organization, the family, they are all required to enter the school organization. So it is with all organizations. 1, 2010 – To address. They, as we did, bring with them the patterns of behavior learned for security and survival.

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