philanthropy

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A philanthropic act

His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.

A charitable foundation

the Rockefeller philanthropies.

Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind, especially by charitable giving

As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.

active humanitarianism
{n} the love of mankind, humanity, courtesy
An organization that donates time and money A philanthropic organization may donate money or service to organizations and individuals
Support for a charitable property where no commercial benefits are expected Synonym: Patronage Signage Banners, billboards, electronic messages, decals, etc , displayed on-site and containing Sponsor ID
every Greek organization has a national or international philanthropy or community service organization that they support, such as Literacy, Cancer Research, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation Most chapters also do charity work on a local level, helping out community organizations and participating in local events such as food banks, women's shelters, and children's hospitals Community service is one of the cornerstones of the Greek community
Active effort to promote human welfare Philanthropy is one of the foundations of Greek-letter organizations
The philosophy and practice of giving to nonprofit organisations through financial and other contributions; all voluntary giving, voluntary getting, voluntary service, and voluntary association and initiative
Philanthropy is defined in different ways The origin of the word philanthropy is Greek and means love for mankind Today, philanthropy includes the concept of voluntary giving by an individual or group to promote the common good Philanthropy also commonly refers to grants of money given by foundations to nonprofit organizations Philanthropy addresses the contribution of an individual or group to other organizations that in turn work for the causes of poverty or social problems, improving the quality of life for all citizens Philanthropic giving supports a variety of activities, including research, health, education, arts and culture, as well as alleviating poverty
This is a community service project held by a fraternity or sorority or both Seton Hall University Greek students perform a number of these projects each year, and most National Fraternities and Sororities require their chapters to do one large project per year Phi Beta is very proud of the community service projects our students participate in every year
voluntary promotion of human welfare
is the effort or quality of promoting human welfare Canadian Centre for Philanthropy website
Philanthropy is the giving of money to people who need it, without wanting anything in return. a retired banker well known for his philanthropy. the practice of giving money and help to people who are poor or in trouble (philanthropia, from , from phil- ( PHILANDERER) + anthropos ). Voluntary, organized efforts intended for socially useful purposes. Philanthropic groups existed in the ancient civilizations of the Middle East, Greece, and Rome: an endowment supported Plato's Academy ( 387 BC) for some 900 years; the Islamic waqf (religious endowment) dates to the 7th century AD; and the medieval Christian church administered trusts for benevolent purposes. Merchants in 17th-and 18th-century western Europe founded organizations for worthy causes. Starting in the late 19th century, large personal fortunes led to the creation of private foundations that bequeathed gifts totaling millions and then billions in support of the arts, education, medical research, public policy, social services, environmental causes, and other special interests. See Andrew Carnegie; B'nai B'rith; Bill Gates; George Peabody; Rockefeller Foundation; Straus family
- Literally "love of mankind " The term means the act of giving a gift-for our purposes, the gift of funds or grants from a wealthy person, family or organization
Charitable projects or donations sponsored by a fraternity or sorority
a national or local non-profit charity for which a chapter organizes and holds fundraisers
is defined in different ways The origin of the word philanthropy is Greek and means love for mankind Today, philanthropy includes the concept of voluntary giving by an individual or group to promote the common good Philanthropy also commonly refers to grants of money given by foundations to nonprofit organizations
A charity or set of charities which a sorority or fraternity raises money or does community service for
Community service events done by fraternities and sororities to raise money for local and national charities Each organization has their own philanthropy to which they donate time, money, and energy
{i} goodwill toward mankind; charitable donation
(phi·lan·thro·py) NOUN: The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind by organizations or by expansive charitable giving The DHM uses the term to describe organizational efforts to improve human welfare
Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; opposed to misanthropy
A charitable project or event that raises money for a particular cause or organization
is the practice of contributing personal wealth to charitable or similar causes
active efforts to promote human welfare in a variety of ways
active effort to promote human welfare by the dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes
A community service project that a Fraternity chooses to take part in, or raise money for
1 Voluntary action for the public good 2 Love of humankind, usually expressed by an effort to enhance the well-being of humanity through personal acts of practical kindness or by financial support of a cause or causes 3 Any effort to relieve human misery or suffering, improve the quality of life, encourage aid or assistance, or foster preservation of values through gifts, service, or other voluntary activity Topic areas: Fundraising and Financial Sustainability, Advocacy
philanthropy