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philanthropy

[fi-lan-thruh-pee] / fɪˈlæn θrə pi /


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Arthur, who is involved in philanthropy and serves on the board of directors for the San Diego Symphony, will turn 60 just a few days after the Kentucky Derby.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The Times Higher Education website claimed recently that philanthropy to elite UK universities is in decline.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“We need to build on this year of momentum, and philanthropy is a critical component of our strategy to bring San Francisco and our economy back.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The program is also supported by corporate philanthropy from Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Visa, Gap and others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Now, Howard Avenue is just a few blocks from where I live, so I could pretend I belonged to the Howard Avenue Civic League or some other fictitious philanthropy.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel