"philanthropic" is an acceptable word in written English.
You can use it to refer to the act or practice of donating or giving to individuals or causes. For example, "The philanthropic efforts of Kim and her family have helped thousands of people in need."
New data shows that in North America alone, women currently control approximately $18 trillion in wealth, and if they gave just 1.7% of that amount, it would add up to $230 billion in philanthropic dollars.
Women have a unique and important opportunity to transform philanthropic priorities and set new standards of giving.
The Belgiorno-Nettis family is one of the most philanthropic in the nation".
"The only reason for Peter's investment in Salford City is aligned with his personal philanthropic interest in youth development," the spokesperson said, "and of course his support for the members of the class of 92".
These implications should be carefully mulled over by developers, those responsible for crafting municipal and national policy, and funding bodies in the philanthropic sector.
Such a stance belonged more to the 19th-century philanthropic tradition than to 20th-century Westminster.
"Transfield has been an exemplary corporate citizen and its record of philanthropic support for arts companies and events has few equals in Australia," the letter said.
Cue the usual negativity from the peanut gallery about money from these charities not landing in the right hands, celebrities and their egomaniacal behaviour, and the old faithful argument that these public figures would be better to donate from their private bank accounts without broadcasting their philanthropic ways to the world.
But with a £1m annual deficit and dwindling numbers, no philanthropic group is willing to step in.
Many philanthropic organisations have already divested from fossil fuels, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund whose wealth derives from Standard Oil, which went on to become ExxonMobil.
"Our directors have wide-ranging professional and philanthropic affiliations, having served at the highest levels of major organizations from around the country.
