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Philanthropy can be described as charity, helping someone, giving to someone or a cause, or doing good. Philanthropy is not simply helping someone you...
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Patriotism involves citizens displaying devotion to their country, including devotion to the fundamental values and principles upon which it depends (Michigan Department of...
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation provide grants to organizations that advance their mission and adequately steward the legacy of David and...
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Since its inception in 1963, One Hundred Black Men of America, Inc. (One Hundred Black Men) is an...
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Paul Newman (1925 - 2008) was a man as well-known for his acting career as his philanthropic endeavors. He was an actor respected and renowned by...
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) was established by a group of feminists who were dedicated to actively...
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) states its mission as:
The NAACP insures the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups and...
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John Muir is most often remembered as the father of the United States National Park system and founder of one of the country's largest environmental...
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Motive is defined in Encyclopedia Britannica as "something (as a need or desire) that causes a person to act."
Giving is defined as "to make a present...