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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
among the industrialist's philanthropies was a college scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in charities
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle
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Recent Examples of philanthropies
Asher said states and local governments, as well as philanthropies, are pumping money into programs to bring down violent crime.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Nations, however, are not philanthropies.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
To date over 200 signatories have agreed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropies.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In the Springfield area, Catholic charities, other philanthropies, volunteers, and county agencies have banded together over the past three to four years to tackle the challenge and connect immigrants who have critical health needs with providers and care.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Walker, who has been a board member of the National Gallery since 2019, is perhaps best known for his 11-year tenure at the helm of one of the nation’s largest and most influential philanthropies, the Ford Foundation.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
That means the bulk of losses had to be absorbed by individuals, governments, and philanthropies rather than insurance companies, putting the onus of recovery on the public sector and straining community resources.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2023
Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Nations, however, are not philanthropies.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
To date over 200 signatories have agreed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropies.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In the Springfield area, Catholic charities, other philanthropies, volunteers, and county agencies have banded together over the past three to four years to tackle the challenge and connect immigrants who have critical health needs with providers and care.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Walker, who has been a board member of the National Gallery since 2019, is perhaps best known for his 11-year tenure at the helm of one of the nation’s largest and most influential philanthropies, the Ford Foundation.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
That means the bulk of losses had to be absorbed by individuals, governments, and philanthropies rather than insurance companies, putting the onus of recovery on the public sector and straining community resources.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2023
Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropies
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At the top of the goal contributions chart sits Robinson, who has played six assists to his Fulham team-mates without scoring a goal of his own.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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This story received contributions from Arielle Retting, Manuela López Restrepo, and Amy Morgan.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Many companies have cut back on supporting traditional charities such as higher education, arts and culture, and national humanitarian organizations in favor of assisting social justice programs and environmental organizations in the past four years.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to the partnership, Dine Downtown has generated more than $6 million in sales and donated thousands of dollars to local charities over the past two decades.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those $25 million checks rank as the biggest federal political donations any company gave in 2024.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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With the real estate investment route closure, a new range of investment options has emerged, from donations to private investment funds.—
Alex Recouso,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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