What makes a grant effective? How does a grant make a difference? We want to hear from you. Please submit your story for consideration. Your submission may be posted at our PhilanTopic blog, at one or more of our regional Philanthropy Front and Center blogs, or at a special area of our web site. Content may be edited for length or grammatical accuracy. Please supply as much of the following information as possible.

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