philanthropy
Americannoun
plural
philanthropies-
altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
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the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way.
to devote one's later years to philanthropy.
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a particular act, form, or instance of this activity.
The art museum was their favorite philanthropy.
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an organization devoted to helping needy persons or to other socially useful purposes.
noun
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the practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions
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love of mankind in general
Other Word Forms
- philanthropist noun
Etymology
Origin of philanthropy
First recorded in 1600–10; earlier philanthropia, from Late Latin, from Greek philanthrōpía “benevolence, humane feeling”; phil-, anthropo-, -y 3
Example Sentences
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It created loyalty, civic investment and philanthropy—the long-term commitment that built private schools, museums, hospitals, universities and cultural institutions.
My background is in partnerships and nonprofits, and I was hired for philanthropy.
From MarketWatch
Agenda items almost always include the families’ investments, philanthropy and family matters such as updates from moms and dads.
French Gates’s philanthropy is now focused on women’s rights and young people.
The headline insight: Indian philanthropy is not elite-led but mass, local and relational - driven by faith, face-to-face appeals and everyday obligation, cutting across income levels.
From BBC
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