philanthropy

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P0244000 (fĭ-lăn′thrə-pē)n. pl. phi·lan·thro·pies 1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.2. Love of humankind in general.3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.

[Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek, from philanthrōpos, humane, benevolent : phil-, philo-, philo- + anthrōpos, man, mankind.]

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philanthropy

(fɪˈlænθrəpɪ) n, pl -pies1. the practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions2. love of mankind in general[C17: from Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek: love of mankind, from philos loving + anthrōpos man] phiˈlanthropist, philanthrope n

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n., pl. -pies. 1. altruistic concern for human beings, esp. as manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons or to institutions advancing human welfare. 2. a philanthropic act or donation. 3. a philanthropic institution. [1600–10; earlier philanthropia < Late Latin < Greek philanthrōpía love for mankind. See phil-, anthropo-, -y³]

philanthropy

a deliberate affection for mankind, shown in contributions of money, property, or work for the benefit of others. Cf. misanthropy. — philanthropist, n. — philanthropic, adj.See also: Attitudes

voluntary activity of or disposition towards donating money, property, or services to the needy or for general social betterment. — philanthropic, adj.See also: Charity

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philanthropy - voluntary promotion of human welfarephilanthropic gifteconomic aid, financial aid, aid - money to support a worthy person or cause

philanthropy

noun humanitarianism, charity, generosity, patronage, bounty, altruism, benevolence, munificence, beneficence, liberality, public-spiritedness, benignity, almsgiving, brotherly love, charitableness, kind-heartedness, generousness, open-handedness, largesse or largess a retired banker well known for his philanthropy

philanthropy

noun1. Kindly, charitable interest in others:altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness.2. A charitable deed:benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural).

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慈善事业

philanthropy

(fiˈlanθrəpi) noun love for mankind, usually as shown by money given to, or work done for, other people. He shows his philanthropy by helping people who have been in prison.慈善事业philanthropic (filənˈθropik) adjective giving money or other help etc to others. a philanthropic person; a philanthropic act. 慈善的，博爱的 phiˈlanthropist noun a philanthropic person. 慈善事业家

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the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. Every year vast sums of money are collected for invaluable philanthropic purposes, and an increasing number of people participate in the work of collecting money through highly organized campaigns, the purpose of which is fund-raisingfund-raising,
large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational institutions, and political groups to acquire sufficient funds to support their activities.
..... Click the link for more information. . In many countries philanthropy has been incorporated in government policy in the form of tax exemptions for contributions to charitable agencies. It has become so accepted that few now escape the demands of giving, and many important institutions are partly or wholly dependent on it.

In early times, charity was usually prompted by religious faith and helped to assure a reward in an afterlife, a notion found in Egypt many centuries before the Christian era. Throughout history, active participation in philanthropy has been a particular characteristic of Western societies. A traditional philanthropic ideal of Christianity is that of the tithe, which holds that one tenth of a person's income should go to charity. Charity is also important in Islam, Buddhism, and other religions. Foundationsfoundation,
institution through which private wealth is contributed and distributed for public purpose. Foundations have existed since Greek and Roman times, when they honored deities.
..... Click the link for more information. —institutions that distribute private wealth for public purposes—also have an ancient history.

At the end of the 19th cent. it was recognized that corporations could play a part in financing voluntary agencies when the Young Men's Christian Association set a new pattern for raising money: intensive drives over a short period of time, the use of sophisticated techniques to raise money, and an emphasis on corporation donations. Other voluntary agencies soon copied this pattern, and it is still the typical practice for large-scale fundraising. During World War I, coordination of effort became a trend in philanthropic activity. In the United States, this coordination took the form of Community Chestscommunity chest,
cooperative organization of citizens and social welfare agencies in a city. Also known as a united fund, it has two purposes: to raise funds through an annual campaign for its member agencies and to budget the funds raised.
..... Click the link for more information. , which combined a number of charities under one appeal, now known as the United Way.

Today the organization and coordination of philanthropy has eliminated much of the spontaneity of giving. They have also brought about a more rational assessment of ability to give as well as the introduction of scientific methods of ascertaining community and national needs and of raising money. The focus has also shifted from the relief of immediate need to long-term planning to prevent future need.

Philanthropy

See also Generosity, Patronage.Appleseed, Johnnynickname of John Chapman (c. 1775–1847), who traveled through the Ohio Valley giving away apple seeds and caring for orchards. [Am. Hist.: Collier’s, IV, 569]Carnegie, Andrew (1835–1919)steel magnate who believed the rich should administer wealth—for public benefit. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 83]Guggenheim19th- and 20th-century family name of American industrialists and philanthropists. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1159]Mellon, Andrew (1855–1937)financier and public official; left large sums for research and art. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1743]Rhodes, Cecil (1853–1902) Britishimperialist; left millions of pounds for public service; notably, the Rhodes scholarships. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 2316]Rockefeller, John D(avison)(1839–1937) American multimillionaire; endowed many institutions. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 431]

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noun humanitarianism

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noun kindly, charitable interest in others

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noun a charitable deed

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