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philanthropic

[fil-uhn-throp-ik] / ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk /


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The housing factory surety guarantee idea is “super innovative,” said Jan Lindenthal-Cox, chief investment officer at the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, a nonprofit that directs philanthropic money toward cost-cutting affordable housing projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He described Schwarzenegger as a powerful advocate "for the environment, for the people of California and for the philanthropic causes he champions".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

His company, Beast Industries, has launched a philanthropic nonprofit, a snack brand and a reality TV game show.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Although the expected decline in tax-related donations is noteworthy, Greg Hagin, managing partner at CCS Fundraising, believes changes in tax policy are unlikely to affect the philanthropic strategies of wealthy individuals.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

But the words of the others were stronger than the strength of philanthropic dollars, deeper than shafts sunk in the earth for oil and gold, more awe-inspiring than the miracles fabricated in scientific laboratories.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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