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What’s your “joy proposition”?

What’s your joy proposition? What do donors want? Last week, some friends were chatting on Facebook about an announcement one had seen posted there. Someone wanted to donate a collection of winter coats, hats, and mittens. But the donor didn’t want to give them to an organization to distribute. She wanted to see her gifts being […]

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