Philanthropy

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Source URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philanthropy
Date published 2021-10-13
Curation date 2021-10-13
Curator Dr. Victoria A. Stuart, Ph.D.
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Summary Philanthropy consists of 'private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life.' Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors, which are public initiatives for public good, e.g., focusing on provision of public services. A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.
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  • Background

    Philanthropy consists of "private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors, which are public initiatives for public good, e.g., focusing on provision of public services. A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.

    Philanthropy is different from charity, though there is some overlap. Charity aims to relieve the pain of a particular social problem, whereas philanthropy attempts to address the root cause of the problem.

    Greenwashed Philanthropy

  • [📌 pinned article] [CommonDreams.org, 2022-02-15] Private Equity Executives Hide Behind Philanthropy as Their Firms Ravage the Earth.  The new report's co-author says it's a "serious problem" that executives can invest in fossil fuels and then "greenwash their reputations."  |  "The private equity industry largely evades public scrutiny, despite investing billions in fossil fuel investments."  |  "Private equity threatens to undermine our hard work to tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice."


  • Additional Reading

  • [JacobinMag.com, 2021-10-11] Philanthropy Is a Scam.  The superrich often claim their philanthropy is meant to "change the world." But it's really meant to keep it exactly the way it is.


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