Category: News
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WHER Chat: Supporting Girls’ Interests in STEM with a Growth Mindset
One well-supported reason for why there is a lower representation of women in the AI sector is that not many girls are encouraged to pursue STEM. Therefore, their interest in science and technology fields will quickly fade if that passion is not nourished with opportunity. According to a Microsoft survey, young women in Europe report…
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mPower Results Based Leadership Panel – Aug. 4th in Pasadena
NAWRB is pleased to announce that mPower will host a leadership panel for a second year in a row on Sunday, August 4th in Pasadena, CA from 3:30-5:00 PM! This special Results-Based Leadership panel will be moderated by Marcia Davies, COO of Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), Founder of mPower, and NDILC Council Member.
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Veterans Three Times More Likely to Be Homeless
According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), veterans comprise a little under nine percent of all homeless adults in the U.S., and 37,878 of veterans were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2018. Of these, 62 percent were staying in sheltered locations while 38 percent…
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WHER Chat: Gender Lens Investment for Venture Capital Firms
One up-and-coming trend in impact investing is gender lens investment. According to Veris Wealth Partners, investment of this type has risen 41 percent in the past year, up to $910 million. In addition, the number of mandated publicly traded gender lens investment strategies has reached a total of 22, after 5 years of steady growth. This…
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Amicus Brain Launches at the 2019 Alzheimer’s Association Conference
This past weekend, NDILC Member Dr. Chitra Dorai, Computer Scientist, Data Science and AI Expert, Founder and CEO, Amicus Brain Innovations Inc., launched Amicus Brain at the 2019 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles. By her side was NDILC Chairwoman, CEO & President of NAWRB, and Advisor and Investor of Amicus Brain, Desirée Patno,…
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WHER Chat: Rise of Impact Investing in Family Office
A prominent finding among family office portfolios is the rising interest in impact investing and purpose-driven wealth, especially by the next generation. According to the 2018 GIIN Annual Impact Investor Survey, about 229 of the world’s leading impact investor organizations manage over $228 billion collectively in impact assets. More than one-third of family offices are…
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Elder Financial Abuse, Private Wealth – What Are You Doing to Protect Yourself?
Elder financial abuse is a growing problem, leaving destroyed relationships and economic destruction in its wake. From straightforward theft to slow development through complex relationships, the tremendous loss of wealth incurred by senior citizens results in premature deaths and intergenerational loss of wealth. It ultimately rips at the fabric of society as a whole as…
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Government Panel: Consumer & Business Opportunities – News Channel Speakers
There are hundreds of thousands of individuals working in the government, and NAWRB is bringing together government officials representing five different industries and oversight agencies for endless collaboration opportunities during the Government Panel at the upcoming 2019 NAWRB Conference, Redefining Leadership, on August 4th-6th in Pasadena, CA.
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Aug 4th-6th in Pasadena – Meet Our Powerhouse Speakers!
Attendees will get to hear the live interaction of industry veterans during the Mastermind Think-Tank as they discuss important issues and topics in the economic ecosystem, from women on corporate boards to family offices and high net worth individuals.
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Procter & Gamble Donates $529,000 to Support US Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay
In a full page ad in the New York Times, Procter & Gamble, parent company of Secret deodorant brand, announced that it will donate $529,000 to the U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team (USWNT) to help its members achieve equal pay. The company is donating $23,000 for each of the 23 members of the team who…