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Taking Informed Action in Challenging Times: Helping Community Foundations during Economic Downturn
Raising Money While Raising Hell: Catalytic Community Leadership and Successful Fundraising for Community Foundations
2009 Columbus Survey of Community Foundations: List of Top 100 Community Foundations by Asset Size
2008 Columbus Survey Results: Guideposts for Growth and Grantmaking
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