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link] Posted by ASU Lodestar Center at 4:02 PM Labels: Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , charity , Giving USA , Independent Sector , National Council of Churches , Pat Lewis , Patrick Rooney , Philanthropy Matters , religious giving , research friday 3comments: Sarah H said. National Council of Churches and Independent Sector.
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