A lot of great community building work happens with little fanfare and is driven by the passionate volunteers who see an opportunity to help the valley rise to a higher level. That certainly describes...
TWISP — On Independence Day, Confluence Health nurse Donni Reddington will climb onto her Ural motorcycle with her father Don in the sidecar, and they will set off on a 10-day statewide tour to...
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I deeply appreciate the way Sarah Brooks of the Methow Conservancy describes the role of raising funds for a nonprofit. She thinks of donors as “game changers” and the role of a fundraiser as...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/Ep_17_Sarah_Brooks.mp3 This episode features Sarah Brooks, the ebullient associate director of the Methow Conservancy, a land conservation organization that is modeling creative community building in North Central Washington beyond the normal mission for a...
A fascinating conference took place at Wenatchee’s Confluence Technology Center recently may have a profound impact on economic development and the development of the valley’s technology sector in the years to come. The Flywheel...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/Episode_16_Jenny_Rojanasthien.mp3 This episode features Jenny Rojanasthien, the executive director of the Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance. GWATA organized the Flywheel Investment Conference that brought civic leaders together with experts from around the...
It has been fascinating to watch the development of the Wenatchee Learns Connect Partnership Center, Wenatchee School District’s effort to create meaningful connections with the business community to provide hands-on learning opportunities.
Wenatchee’s downtown is beginning to come alive with new possibilities for historic buildings thanks to the example that is being set by developer Rory Turner and his growing list of local investors. When Turner...
