Funder Follies

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Stories of unintended consequences in the world of Doing Good

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About Melanie Hamburger

Grateful for a long fundraising career, I'm here to share humor, connections & lessons learned in service of philanthropy for racial, social, economic, health & environmental justice. Join us! Add your lived experience, voice & abundance.

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