NounSingular philanthropy Plural countable and uncountable; plural philanthropies philanthropy (countable and uncountable; plural philanthropies)
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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Philanthropy derives from Ancient Greek, meaning "to love people". Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, services, time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause, with a defined objective and with no financial or material reward to the donor. In a more general sense, philanthropy may encompass any altruistic activity intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. One who practices philanthropy may be called a philanthropist. Although such individuals are often rich, people may perform philanthropic acts without possessing great wealth. Philanthropy is a major source of income for fine arts and performing arts, religious, and humanitarian causes, as well as educational institutions (see patronage). During the past few years, some high profile examples of philanthropy include Irish rock singer Bono's campaign to cancel Third World debt to developed nations; the Gates Foundation's massive resources and ambitions, such as its campaigns to eradicate malaria and river blindness; and billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett's donation in 2006 of $31 billion to the Gates Foundation.... Philanthropy is facilitated by development professionals and fundraisers. Donor relations and stewardship professionals support the development profession by recognizing and thanking donors in a fashion that will cultivate future giving to nonprofit organizations. The Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP) is the first community of stewardship and donor relations professionals in the United States and Canada. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are some career paths you can choose in the interest of Philanthropy? Q. Say its what you wanted to dedicate yourself to, what path should you choose? What things should you do? What are some general things to know? Asked by fslcaptain737 - Thu Aug 24 04:26:35 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Philanthropy bases itself on GIVING, so any job that helps the world or makes a difference in someone's life is good. If you end up with a career that doesn't help people as much, you can still donate some of your earnings to people or places in need of help. What PATH should you choose? Any career that helps people, such as a career in health, medicine, or education. Voluntary work is also nice. Donating to human welfare is simply good as well. What THINGS should you do? Believe in yourself and strive to help people--you can do anything if your true intentions are to benefit other people. Give and don't expect anything in return, otherwise it would just be a "business." What are some GENERAL things to know? The meaning of… [cont.] Answered by advice from the heart - Thu Aug 24 04:46:09 2006 Is there a minimum threshold for establishing a private foundation intended for philanthropy? Q. Understand there is operations costs, but I would like to keep the money in a bank or etrade account first. Asked by synik - Sat Oct 21 00:13:15 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. there is no minimum, but like you said the operating costs would make a small amount just no worth it. Answered by Ron Mexico - Mon Oct 23 15:55:45 2006 Is volunteering at a hospital a form of philanthropy?
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