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基金会战略发展概要 (Essentials of Foundation Strategy- Simplified Chinese)

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Ellie Buteau, Ph.D.

Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology and Analysis, CEP

Phil Buchanan

President, CEP

Andrea Brock

Former Manager, Research, CEP

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This report was co-authored by Ellie Buteau, PhD, Phil Buchanan, and Andrea Brock. Foundation case studies by Judith A. Ross.

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July 2009

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