Posts by Liz DiMarco Weinmann
For the Greater Good: Associates for Training & Development is Calling for Workers 55+, Older Workers Often Overlooked
Employers from Vermont to Vancouver are facing unforeseen difficulties in attracting qualified workers, but there are jobhunters over 55 who know all too well the challenges of finding meaningful employment.
Read MoreOpine Don’t Whine: Make Substantive Suggestions
Recently, some Herald contributors who opine about our downtown have crossed the line from opining to whining. Trolling their thesauruses for trite taglines, they generate eye rolls from even the most avowed word nerds. Worse, they brandish blistering denunciations and buzzy banalities as if they’re delivering the pitch for a multi-million-dollar advertising campaign. Effective marketing…
Read MoreFor the Greater Good: Rev. Dr. Alberta Wallace on Faith, Hope, and Charity – in Good Times and in Bad
I decided to chat up the ebullient, wise (and perpetually smiling) Reverend Dr. Alberta Wallace, the intentional interim pastor of Grace Congregational Church in Rutland.
Read MoreFor the Greater Good: This Way UP Counts on Women Business Owners
There is an enormous but untapped business opportunity to grow Vermont’s economic vitality and diversity, to create networks of mentorship, to secure funding for small business, and to increase contributions to Vermont’s economy on an ongoing basis.
Read MoreWe Can Do More To Boost Women Entrepreneurs, Like Many in Montclair (Town Square)
After graduation, I ended up doing my own research about women entrepreneurs. Turns out, long before anyone had ever heard of Kardashians or Rihanna, numerous women had founded or expanded valuable enterprises, nonprofits and social movements.
Read MoreFor the Greater Good: Vermonters Working on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Across Vermont, several groups working to increase justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, have taken Dr. King’s legacy to heart, and are mobilizing progressive community action.
Read MoreFor the Greater Good: Escape From the Dark Winter Days Using Your Head, and Your Heart, and Your Hands
As many of us look forward to a happier 2022, COVID is still ruling our world, and we are facing the most sunlight-challenged months of the year. No wonder many of us want to hunker down under a weighted blanket in front of a merry movie marathon, swilling gallons of cocoa, while being sure to…
Read MoreGrown-up Christmas List: Be Good to One Another
Whether you are one of those people who start assembling your holiday playlist the day after Halloween, or you are among those ready to pull your ears off if forced to listen to one more pop star try to top Mariah Carey’s rendition of “All I Want for Christmas” (what, just me?), this song is…
Read MoreFor the Greater Good: A Guide to Impactful Holiday Donations
For many Vermont nonprofits, the past year was as challenging as 2020 was. For the nonprofits that serve our most vulnerable populations, 2021 was even more challenging.
Read MoreFor the Greater Good: So Many Reasons to Fall in Love with Rutland — Real People, Real Opportunities for Careers, Connections
Trading my Manolo heels for muck boots wasn’t an overnight decision, nor was I hypnotized by binge-watching holiday movies. I fell in love with Rutland when I worked here a few years ago as a college professor and fundraiser.
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