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...
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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...
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...
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
In her autobiography, Charlotte Perkins Gilman recalled, "From sixteen I had not wavered from that desire to help humanity which underlay all my studies. Here...
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The Global Fund for Women is a grant-making foundation based in San Francisco, California. It...
Biographical Highlights
Dr. Hector Perez Garcia (1914-1996) was a passionate advocate for Hispanic-American rights in the United States. He was described by Commander Rudy Escalante (...
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Interpretations of freedom of speech have varied throughout the course of history. Yet, the term is seen as a basic right in the United States because it is guaranteed in the...
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As enacted by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution in 1791, Freedom of Religion guarantees two important elements at the federal level....
Biographical Highlights
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a profoundly influential American whose contributions changed the beginnings and future landscape of the country's political,...