Governance—A Tale of Good Intentions

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A Classic by Carol Henn, former E.D. of Lehigh Valley Community Foundation

This Ready Reference Page was published in 2011. Written by Carol Henn, former Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation.

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