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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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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
To date over 200 signatories have agreed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropies.
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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
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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In today’s digital age, donors expect more personalized experiences and want to see how their contributions are making a difference.Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Look for ways to release your own new tracks (like side projects, new ideas, or bonus contributions) that keep people interested in you and your work.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other companies will make a donation to charities for each card purchased from their website.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Passage is one of two charities, alongside Centrepoint, of which William is patron.Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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And growth in fundraising donations and grants means the clinic can budget and plan for at least twice as many months as it’s used to.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some $550 million in private donations have been raised to support the creation of the wing, which is officially set to open in 2030.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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