philanthropic
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“Helping them modernize and take advantage of the digital age is a great role for philanthropic dollars and something I’m proud to support,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Later on Friday, Nike said its chief innovation officer, Tony Bignell, was departing the company “to pursue his creative and philanthropic passions.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
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
This is where she gets to call out the names of anyone late on their dues or tardy for meetings or not fulfilling their philanthropic duties.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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