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Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.
Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. And foundation-giving has had huge ripple effects not only in the metro area, but far beyond Georgia.
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Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.
Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. And foundation-giving has had huge ripple effects not only in the metro area, but far beyond Georgia.