How to Use philanthropy in a Sentence

philanthropy

noun
  • The family's philanthropy made it possible to build the public library.
  • But philanthropy alone cannot solve a challenge of this scale.
    — Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
  • There’s no sense of philanthropy.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
  • What has changed is the degree to which philanthropy now drives that scale.
    — Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • But philanthropy includes a lot of not-great things.
    — Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Private philanthropy adds to the mix as well.
    — Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • Private philanthropy adds to the mix as well.
    — Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
  • Why is philanthropy and donating your time such a big part of your life?
    — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • And if philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, don’t wait until death to give.
    — Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Our public sector has not kept pace, and philanthropy cannot fill this gap alone.
    — Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Her later-in-life philanthropy was a trait learned from her father.
    — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 15 May 2018
  • The role is beyond -giving out money—philanthropy is so much more than that.
    — Caroline Wanga, Essence, 6 Apr. 2022
  • While vital, philanthropy is just one piece of the puzzle.
    — Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Uvalde wasn't Jackson's first large-scale act of philanthropy.
    — Jim Vertuno, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022
  • Uvalde wasn't Jackson's first large-scale act of philanthropy.
    — Jim Vertuno, Chron, 22 July 2022
  • That means most of the funding has had to come from industry or philanthropy.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024
  • Allen has spent most of her career in philanthropy and grew up in Detroit.
    — Kelly Smith, Star Tribune, 14 Dec. 2020
  • And they cannot be replaced by philanthropy or the private sector.
    — Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In a time of rupture and flux, philanthropy must adopt a disruptive role.
    — Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The contest was not just a show of sportsmanship but of philanthropy.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • This is far from Dawson’s first step into the world of philanthropy.
    — Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023
  • What value will the new board of directors bring to your philanthropy?
    — Brianne Garrett, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • As the need increases, private philanthropy is not able to fill the gap.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 20 May 2026
  • But her greatest legacy may be her philanthropy.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Some through philanthropy, but also through debt, in the form of bonds that the health system will pay off over many years.
    — Andy Marso, kansascity, 3 Nov. 2017
  • This isn’t the first time Bezos has offered few specifics on his philanthropy.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
  • This view cannot be squared with the longstanding purpose of philanthropy.
    — Elise Westhoff, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2020
  • One of the focus areas for the philanthropy is public health.
    — Sandy Bauers, Philly.com, 1 June 2018
  • One of the words used in describing the honor is philanthropy.
    — Jabari Young, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2018
  • They are known for their sense of humor, friendly banter, and philanthropy.
    — Michelle Kaufman may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

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