What does philanthropy mean?

Question

What does philanthropy mean?

Answer 1

an active effort, project or service to promote human welfare or the raising of funds to be donated for that purpose.

Answer 2

Helping others, espcially those less fortunate. Sometimes also linked to ideas of equality and charity.

Hope that helps ;)

Answer 3

I don't know.  Ask Bill Gates.

Answer 4

Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, time, or effort to support a charitable cause, usually over an extended period of time and in regard to a defined objective.

In a more fundamental sense, philanthropy is intended to promote good or improve human quality of life.

Answer 5

its the concern for other people's welfare so they donate and give stuff to charities

Answer 6

it means you are charitable with your wealth