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Innovation in philanthropy

Lucy Bernholz

27 Oct 2008
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The Kellogg Foundation/Monitor Institute just published a paper on innovation in philanthropy that is worth a look. Find it here. This may be more relevant than ever, as tough economic times are often powerful catalysts to change - a point I've tried to consider here and here and that Tom Watson makes here.

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