philanthropic

  • 41Philanthropical — Philanthropic Phil an*throp ic, Philanthropical Phil an*throp ic*al, a. [Cf. F. philanthropique.] Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise. {Phil an*throp ic*al*ly} …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 42Philanthropically — Philanthropic Phil an*throp ic, Philanthropical Phil an*throp ic*al, a. [Cf. F. philanthropique.] Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise. {Phil an*throp ic*al*ly} …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 43Hughes Medical Institute — ▪ philanthropic foundation, Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States in full  Howard Hughes Medical Institute        American philanthropic foundation, established in 1953 by the aviator and industrialist Howard Hughes. From its offices in Chevy… …

    Universalium

  • 44David and Lucile Packard Foundation — philanthropic foundation which provides grants to various nonprofit organizations …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 45humanitarian aid — philanthropic support or assistance …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 46The Ford Foundation — philanthropic organization which provides grants or loans that build knowledge and strengthen organizations and networks …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 47UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 48Council on Foundations — The Council on Foundations, formed in 1949, is a nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations. Members of the Council include more than 1,750 independent, operating, community, public, and company sponsored… …

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  • 49PHILANTHROPY — Introduction At the close of the 18th century the communal system of fund raising for charity with authority vested in the charity overseers (Gabba ei Ẓedakah) – to tax members of the community in order to ensure appropriate giving – was on the… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 50ZIONISM — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the word and its meaning forerunners ḤIBBAT ZION ROOTS OF ḤIBBAT ZION background to the emergence of the movement the beginnings of the movement PINSKER S AUTOEMANCIPATION settlement… …

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