What does philanthropic mean?

Definitions for philanthropic
ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪkphil·an·thropic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropicadjective

    generous in assistance to the poor

    "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"

  2. philanthropicadjective

    of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy

    "a philanthropic society"

Wiktionary

  1. philanthropicadjective

    Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.

Wikipedia

  1. philanthropic

    Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors, which are public initiatives for public good, notably focusing on provision of public services. A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.

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  1. philanthropic

    Philanthropic refers to the act of seeking to promote the welfare of others, typically through the donation of money, resources, or time to charitable causes. It is associated with the love of humanity and implies a desire to improve social, economic, educational, or health conditions in a society. A philanthropic person or organization prioritizes service and contributions to those in need.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Philanthropicadjective

    alt. of Philanthropical

Editors Contribution

  1. philanthropic

    Relating to philanthropy.

    There is a lot of philanthropic behavior on earth where people feel the desire to use the abundance they have to contribute to the lives of others.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of philanthropic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of philanthropic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of philanthropic in a Sentence

  1. Saul Anuzis:

    He's a hyper-fast moving type of guy, when he sits across from you and says,' I'm making a commitment and I'm asking you to make a commitment,' -- he's not benefiting from it financially or politically in any way -- I think that's a pretty powerful selling tool to have.' Keep the Promises This summer, Toby Neugebauer stepped back from day-to-day operations and was replaced primarily by David Barton, a Texas operative with deep ties to the nation's pastors. Tom Patrick, Tom Patrick, said Tom Patrick hadn't heard from Toby Neugebauer in months. Like David Barton, the three groups tied to the three anchor families all have religious tones. Keep the Promise III, backed solely by $ 15 million from Texas fracking giants Farris and Dan Wilks, is breaking through in digital organizing via Promise III Reigniting the Promise project, with a months-old Facebook page that has quickly earned more than 350,000 likes. Conservative Solutions Project is advised by Jon Francis, a Dan Wilks family member and the manager of their philanthropic giving, along with a coterie of anti-abortion activists from a group called Online for Life, who have no prior experience in partisan politics. Keep the Promise I, funded by Long Island billionaire Robert Mercer and helmed by Kellyanne Conway, a well-regarded GOP political operative, is focusing a $ 1 million radio campaign on Christian channels in Iowa, where Ted Cruz is increasingly polling well. The $ 11 million group is also diversifying its portfolio and hiring organizers in the states. Steve King, an Iowa political operative and son of powerful Rep. Steve King, is leading a growing field team in the Hawkeye State, and there are plans to staff up in South Carolina as well to supplement the official campaign field team -- which South Carolina's bumping into on the trail.

  2. Alyson Roth:

    We are extremely proud of the accomplishment that Nicolai achieved. He proved to others two things: no matter what your challenge is, it can be overcome with the right mindset, dedication, and determination, and second, having a philanthropic heart for others makes a difference in people’s lives who have no other alternative.

  3. Susan Wilson:

    We are pleased to make philanthropic donations to support this important work.

  4. Gayle Stever:

    Those kinds of role models encourage people to be philanthropic and to care about others, i think this serves a huge cultural purpose … all of these people have accumulated a huge amount of positive social capital that inspires their fans to support the good works that these admired celebrities support. We need that.

  5. Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Grey:

    Philanthropic people lose all sense of Humanity, it is their distinguishing characteristic.

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