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philanthropy

[fi-lan-thruh-pee] / fɪˈlæn θrə pi /


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These new givers “are almost certainly going to be fairly small dollar donors,” Jon Bergdoll, interim director of Data & Research Partnerships, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, said in an interview.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Assets of the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation, created by Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang and wife Lori Huang, likely surpassed those of the MacArthur Foundation in 2025, Inside Philanthropy reported in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

No longer: Now there are governors and congresspeople in attendance, as well as big donors like Arnold Ventures and Open Philanthropy, helping to fund both the meetup and the activities of its attendees.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2025

Philanthropy was all the rage among wealthy Victorians, and Annie tapped into that.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

Philanthropy has not been deaf to the cries of these unhappy classes, and has made repeated and herculean efforts to improve their condition and reform their morals.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 by Various




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