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as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity
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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state
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Recent Examples of charities
Other companies will make a donation to charities for each card purchased from their website.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The Passage is one of two charities, alongside Centrepoint, of which William is patron.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Employees may want to support charities but aren’t always sure how or when.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Today, nearly two-thirds of Microsoft’s employees support charities through a variety of corporate programs.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Support employees who support charities.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
To unlock the transformative power of women’s wealth Money buys opportunity, and when women have more money studies prove that women invest in their families, communities, and charities.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
All donations go directly to those charities, with the operating costs of the machines borne by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The machines also offer the option of giving to two international charities, the Church World Service anti-hunger charity and WaterAid, a charity dedicated to providing communities with clean water sources.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The Passage is one of two charities, alongside Centrepoint, of which William is patron.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Employees may want to support charities but aren’t always sure how or when.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Today, nearly two-thirds of Microsoft’s employees support charities through a variety of corporate programs.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Support employees who support charities.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
To unlock the transformative power of women’s wealth Money buys opportunity, and when women have more money studies prove that women invest in their families, communities, and charities.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
All donations go directly to those charities, with the operating costs of the machines borne by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The machines also offer the option of giving to two international charities, the Church World Service anti-hunger charity and WaterAid, a charity dedicated to providing communities with clean water sources.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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To date over 200 signatories have agreed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropies.Robert Reiss, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In the Springfield area, Catholic charities, other philanthropies, volunteers, and county agencies have banded together over the past three to four years to tackle the challenge and connect immigrants who have critical health needs with providers and care.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Once they’re identified, create personalized outreach campaigns demonstrating how even small contributions make a big impact.Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Look for ways to release your own new tracks (like side projects, new ideas, or bonus contributions) that keep people interested in you and your work.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Though their contributions may be modest, these donors can play a key role in recurring donations and long-term engagement.Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And growth in fundraising donations and grants means the clinic can budget and plan for at least twice as many months as it’s used to.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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