as in philanthropy
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
good works such as almsgiving, tending the sick and visiting the imprisoned
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The Gates Foundation announced that its commitment seeks to motivate investment from governments, the private sector and philanthropy.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Delivering actual solutions to women around the world is a complicated process that requires collaborations with governments, other philanthropies, and companies.—
Indrani Sen,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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One of the biggest failures of traditional mentoring programs is treating mentors like volunteers doing charity work.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Proceeds benefit local charities through The Woman’s Club of Casselberry. 2 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of the month, The Woman’s Club of Casselberry, 251 Overbrook Drive, Casselberry, $5 for 10 games plus two optional bonus games, 407-947-2747.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Almsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgiving. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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