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as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity
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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state
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Recent Examples of charities
Many companies have cut back on supporting traditional charities such as higher education, arts and culture, and national humanitarian organizations in favor of assisting social justice programs and environmental organizations in the past four years.
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Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
According to the partnership, Dine Downtown has generated more than $6 million in sales and donated thousands of dollars to local charities over the past two decades.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The few mega-donors who give millions are keeping charities afloat, yet the vast majority of American households have been giving less and less for two decades.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Funds for at least one horse are donated to chosen local charities.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The brand also donates 1 percent of their annual profits to charities that support environmental and female causes.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Having a broad network of partners—including companies, charities, think tanks, and other multilateral institutions—can help make an organization more resilient.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The hotel sells furniture it no longer wishes to use to employees, with the proceeds donated to charities including the Children’s Cancer Fund or the Stadsmission, a charity supporting the homeless.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
DPOs are often themselves charities but are different from similar non-profits as they are led by disabled people as part of their basic governance.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
According to the partnership, Dine Downtown has generated more than $6 million in sales and donated thousands of dollars to local charities over the past two decades.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The few mega-donors who give millions are keeping charities afloat, yet the vast majority of American households have been giving less and less for two decades.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Funds for at least one horse are donated to chosen local charities.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The brand also donates 1 percent of their annual profits to charities that support environmental and female causes.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Having a broad network of partners—including companies, charities, think tanks, and other multilateral institutions—can help make an organization more resilient.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The hotel sells furniture it no longer wishes to use to employees, with the proceeds donated to charities including the Children’s Cancer Fund or the Stadsmission, a charity supporting the homeless.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
DPOs are often themselves charities but are different from similar non-profits as they are led by disabled people as part of their basic governance.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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Asher said states and local governments, as well as philanthropies, are pumping money into programs to bring down violent crime.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nations, however, are not philanthropies.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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This story received contributions from Arielle Retting, Manuela López Restrepo, and Amy Morgan.NPR Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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The outgoing leader’s contributions should be celebrated, but the new leader must also have room to make their mark.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Those $25 million checks rank as the biggest federal political donations any company gave in 2024.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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With the real estate investment route closure, a new range of investment options has emerged, from donations to private investment funds.Alex Recouso, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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