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How does risk affect philanthropy?
Nonprofit experts explore risk, how it relates to philanthropy, and common myths and misconceptions about it.
Podcast Summary
In this April 1 webinar, hosted by Foundant Technologies, NIA CEO Pamela Davis and a panel of nonprofit experts explore what organizations really need to know about risk — and dispel commonly held myths about it.
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