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with Karla Fortunado on the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

Posted Aug 13, 2018

http://ctphilanthropy.org/The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy President, Karla Fortunato, joins Eric Clemons on Newsmakers to talk about the Council's commitment to promoting, supporting and encouraging philanthropy for the good of Connecticut's diverse population.

Hosted by: Eric Clemons Produced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team

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