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Philanthropy Today

A free email with news, trends, and opinion articles about the nonprofit world, as well as links to our tools, resources, and webinars. Delivered every weekday. Philanthropy Today subscribers also get a bonus weekly email called Philanthropy Today — The Commons, about how America’s nonprofits and foundations are working to heal the nation’s divides.

August 20, 2025
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From: Philanthropy Today

Subject: How One Nonprofit Scaled to Nationwide Impact

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