Biographical Highlights
Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876) pursued philanthropic causes throughout his lifetime—from doctoring the wounded in wartime to raising funds for European independence...
Biographical Highlights
Delores Huerta is a role model for Mexican American women and is considered the most predominant Chicana labor leader in the United States. She co-founded the National Farm Workers...
Definition
Since its inception in 1954, The Humane Society's mission has been to "create a humane and sustainable world for all animals, including people, through education, advocacy, and the...
Definition
Nonprofit organizations are organized for a public or mutual benefit other than generating profit for owners or investors (Salamon 1999). They can take a variety of forms from informal...
edited by Brea Reimer (2016) from the original by Ashley Cierlak-Lubben (2004)
Definition
Philanthropy is a term often misrepresented and misunderstood by the general public. Although the Merriam-Webster’s Tenth Collegiate Dictionary defines...
Historic Roots
Philanthropy is defined as "goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially an active effort to promote human welfare and as an...
Philanthropy in American Indian and Alaskan Native cultures is not a new phenomenon—there is a long and rich history of indigenous giving traditions, and today there is a growing nonprofit sector devoted to social justice and development of Native communities in the United States. This paper examines overarching themes of Native American philanthropy (there are over 500 registered tribal nations in the continental US, and all celebrate their own giving and receiving rituals and traditions specific to their own communities), how the practice of Native American philanthropy has changed over time, and what the nonprofit sector within tribal communities looks like today. Additionally, this lesson will offer specific examples of youth-centric philanthropy and its focus on preserving Native culture for future generations.
Definition
The nonprofit sector, according to Lester Salamon (1999), is "a set of organizations that is privately constituted but serves some public purpose, such as the advancement of health, education...
Definition
Robert Payton describes philanthropy as "voluntary action for the public good." Philanthropy includes a wide range of activities related to volunteering...
by Jordan Almos
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