almsgiving

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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Noun
  • Chiu’s philanthropy is getting new artists into the Crocker and helping the museum continue to diversify its ranks – efforts that predate Floyd’s death, according to Scott Shields, the Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director for the Crocker.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Guidance on philanthropy or running a family foundation may also be important to you.
    Andy Busser, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to the wildlife charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, orcas, Australian humpback dolphins and sperm whales have all been observed carrying dead calves.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Most of their public appearances are based in their joint charity efforts in advocating for the arts and the environment.
    Alexis Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Almsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgiving. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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