as in philanthropy
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
good works such as almsgiving, tending the sick and visiting the imprisoned
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Breaking The Power Imbalance The lingering colonial mindset in philanthropy plays out not just in funding flows but in who holds power.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025 -
Their philanthropy goes beyond signing checks, with Sandra Berman in particular serving on multiple boards that reflect her interests, from health care to the arts to education.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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White male founders with unconventional ideas are often celebrated as visionaries, while women and founders of color are too often seen as charity cases.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Do not use social impact programming or charity donations to make the mess smell better.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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“Almsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgiving. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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