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Kaplan and Forté Foundation Expand Collaboration to Strengthen the Pipeline of Women Business Leaders
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 05, 2026--Forté Foundation, a nonprofit founded to increase opportunities for women in business leadership, has broadened its partnership with Kaplan.
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