Author: NAWRB
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sheCenter(FOLD) – Dr. Chitra Dorai
Former IBM Fellow, Master Inventor, VP, CTO Cognitive Services, IBM Services, Member of IBM Industry Academy & Academy of Technology Dr. Chitra Dorai Dr. Chitra Dorai, a Former IBM Fellow and expert in AI and Cognitive Sciences, takes NAWRB along the journey of her life. A precocious child in Chennai, India, who dreamed of becoming a…
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Innovative Ways Women Entrepreneurs Can Gain Access to Capital
Capital is pivotal for the success of any entrepreneur to launch a sustainable and lucrative business. Traditional routes of access to capital are changing as technological development creates new avenues, and the distance between entrepreneur and investor decreases due to an increase in fast and efficient communication. Women entrepreneurs have notoriously faced hardships in gaining…
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NAWRB Response to the United States Forest Service’s NEPA Proposed Rulemaking
You don’t have to live in homes like the hobbits did in The Lord of The Rings to be among nature’s finest gifts. While making sure we are building enough homes to meet the demand of the rising population is important, we also need to consider the effects of construction and our daily lives on…
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The Investing in Opportunity Act: Private-Public Partnerships Helping Low-Income Communities
In December 2017 Congress passed the heavily-debated GOP tax bill, with highlighted features such as a $1.5 trillion tax cut, lowered tax rates for individuals and corporations, a cap on mortgage interest deduction at $750,000, and a doubling of the standard deduction and child tax credit. The effects of these changes might make an impact…
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Women on Boards: California Bill SB 826
NAWRB wrote a formal letter in support of 2020 Women on Boards to the Banking and Finance Committee of the California State Assembly regarding the SB 826 bill, which requires public companies without women board members to hire at least one woman by the end of 2019. The bill is an important step in diversity…
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Historic Milestones for Women’s Independence: Fair Housing Act & H.R. 5050
In the year 2018 we have observed milestones for the history of women’s social and economic independence. It marks the anniversary of two important pieces of legislation that helped women achieve economic growth through business ownership as well as homeownership—two interrelated tools that are pivotal for personal wealth building. The Fair Housing Act, an act…
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sheCenter(FOLD) – Gina Diez Barroso
President and CEO, Grupo Diarq; Founder, Fundación Pro-Educación Centro and Fundación Diarq; and Chariman, Dalia Empower Gina Diez Barroso Gina Diez Barroso, founder of the first university in Mexico City focused on creative studies, and the only Mexican belonging to the C200, never takes no for answer. In an exclusive interview with NAWRB, Diez Barroso…
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CFPB Board Members Fired: NAWRB Advocacy Even More Crucial
Yesterday, CFPB’s three advisory boards: the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, and the Credit Union Advisory Council were disbanded. All boards directly reported to the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau established in the wake of the last decade’s financial meltdown. The fired members were advised they could not reapply for seats when an apparent…
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Special Member Pricing!
Don’t miss out! As a NAWRB Member you get special pricing to the 5th Annual NAWRB Conference but the deal is even better if you register before June, 3rd 2018. Register today: https://www.nawrb.com/product/conference-package/
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Women Leaders at the Front of the Line – NDILC in the News
Women Leaders at the Front of the Line – NDILC in the News The NDILC are dedicated to helping raise the number of C-suite women and grow women’s employment at all levels in the housing ecosystem. Read below to find out how our council members are making a difference for women, local communities and the world…