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Sustainable Development Goals: 2025 Community Foundation Cohort
Deadline extended! Free cohort program to collaboratively engage with the SDGs and advance your racial equity agenda.
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Harambee 2025 Annual Conference

We’re excited to announce that Harambee 2025 will take place from Sunday, April 6th - Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia! Early bird registration is now open—don’t miss your chance to join us for this important event. Register now and submit your session proposals. 

 

 

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