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philanthropy Definition

phi·lan·thropy (fə lant̸hrə pē)

noun

  1. a desire to help mankind, esp. as shown by gifts to charitable or humanitarian institutions; benevolence
  2. pl. -·pies a philanthropic act, gift, institution, etc.

Etymology: LL philanthropia < Gr philanthrōpia < philein, to love + anthrōpos, man: see anthropo-

philanthropy Synonyms

philanthropy

n.

benevolence, humanitarianism, beneficence; see generosity 1, patronage 1.

philanthropy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • promote: The project brief is to promote new philanthropy, including encouraging the creation of new foundations, in various ways: RESEARCH.
  • encourage: New Philanthropy Capital seeks to develop and encourage more effective philanthropy.
  • establish: Getty established philanthropy as a modern profession, dependent upon individual judgment, human reaction and the passions of trusted friends.
  • call: How do they achieve what Carnegie called scientific philanthropy?
  • include: You may want to include venture philanthropy in your strategy and structure part of your gift as a loan.
  • inspire: Causes inspire philanthropy, rather than giving mechanisms, although tax reliefs incentivise giving.

Adjective modifier

  • progressive: This report is intended to inform a new program on progressive philanthropy to be launched by the Trust in 2006.
  • Victorian: These fall essentially into three pairs, the first of which is concerned with the provision and the receipt of late Victorian musical philanthropy.
  • corporate: Cause Marketing is not a form of corporate philanthropy, there are clear commercial objectives for both partners.
  • private: I think the private funding is something that is not common outside of the United States, private philanthropy.

Preposition: on

  • scale: It is also an expression of philanthropy on a huge scale.

Modifies a noun

  • fund: Arab Learning Initiative is a non-governmental, venture philanthropy fund which supports grassroots organizations in the Arab region that promote social change.
  • program: The project has been supported by a substantial equipment donation by Equator industrial partner, Hewlett-Packard, through its Art & Science philanthropy program.

Preposition: in

  • century: But that sea change is real and powerful and will be one of the most distinctive characteristics of philanthropy in the new century.

Noun used with modifier

  • venture: We wish to be the focal point for the venture capital industry's involvement in venture philanthropy.
  • century: In fact, the image of this venerable charity seems to have skipped an era, jumping from 19th century philanthropy to 21st efficiency.
  • art: This seminar will show you how arts philanthropy can be developed and maximized.
philanthropy Quotes

Of course, being fatally poor and dingy, it was wise of Gerty to have taken up philanthropy and symphony concerts.

—Wharton, Edith Newbold ne¤  e Jones