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“As a foundation, we learned to approach our investments differently. Our
understanding of how we could be most effective with our investments needed
to evolve; and in addition to investments with short-term returns (outcomes),
we also needed to get comfortable with the fact that upstream efforts require
longer-term vision and structure. The collective impact approach that resulted
in the recommended creation of the Lifelong Smiles Coalition, and subsequent
funding from the Foundation was an important first step in this direction.”
- Jeff Russell, President, Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation

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