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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

“We’ve seen philanthropic participation in the U.S. drift between 68% down to about 48% in the last generation,” Hagin says.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This kind of content is what Donaldson has become known for: convoluted challenges and grandiose philanthropic efforts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The couple plan to narrow their philanthropic efforts to grant-giving and similar dispersals, rather than running a nonprofit themselves—a move that will reduce overhead costs, former employees say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Hot on the heels of these philanthropic, documentary-style recordings came those intended to part a paying public with their money.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall