RISE Together Fund, an Initiative of the Proteus Fund, Receives Largest Grant in the Rise Together Fund History
Release Date:
11/15/2022
The RISE Together Fund, an initiative of Proteus Fund, will receive a $6 million gift from MacKenzie Scott.
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Release Date:
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Release Date:
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Release Date:
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Release Date:
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