33
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "'''Philanthropy''' refers to voluntary work intended for socially useful purposes.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/663243/philanthropy philanthropy] Encyclopædia ..."
'''Philanthropy''' refers to voluntary work intended for socially useful purposes.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/663243/philanthropy philanthropy] Encyclopædia Britannica</ref> In the modern-day context, philanthropy is typically performed by organizations backed by large personal fortunes. The goals of philanthropy include, but is not limited to, eradication of poverty, hunger, and disease; support for education initiatives; and support for environmental conservation.
Philanthropic organizations have existed since the [[Ancient Greece|Ancient Greeks]] and [[Ancient Rome|Romans]]. The practice was preserved by the [[Christian]] [[Church]] throughout the [[Middle Ages]] while [[Islam]] threatened to destroy Western civilization.
==Etymology==
The word "philanthropy" is taken from the [[Latin]] ''philanthropia'', itself taken from the [[Greek language|Greek]], a derivative of ''philanthropos'' (φιλάνθρωπος). ''Philanthropos'' is a combination of ''phil-'' ("loving") + ''anthropos'' ("mankind").<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=philanthropy philanthropy] Online Etymology Dictionary</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.ncrp.org/ National Committe for Responsive Philanthropy]
Philanthropic organizations have existed since the [[Ancient Greece|Ancient Greeks]] and [[Ancient Rome|Romans]]. The practice was preserved by the [[Christian]] [[Church]] throughout the [[Middle Ages]] while [[Islam]] threatened to destroy Western civilization.
==Etymology==
The word "philanthropy" is taken from the [[Latin]] ''philanthropia'', itself taken from the [[Greek language|Greek]], a derivative of ''philanthropos'' (φιλάνθρωπος). ''Philanthropos'' is a combination of ''phil-'' ("loving") + ''anthropos'' ("mankind").<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=philanthropy philanthropy] Online Etymology Dictionary</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.ncrp.org/ National Committe for Responsive Philanthropy]