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Research Articles

Exploring ‘place-based’ initiatives in philanthropic community development: A transnational examination of Canadian and US Foundations

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Pages 181-199 | Received 01 Feb 2023, Accepted 31 Jan 2024, Published online: 13 Feb 2024

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