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There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.
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Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
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The treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
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Watch: Deputy leaps into action to save man Video shows:Georgia police escort for Oreo the escaped pig 'Quick thinking and selfless actions’ After several attempts, the truck driver rolled down his window and briefly hit the brakes, authorities said.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
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Many are driven by their own altruistic visions for AI’s future, making their choice of company often based on its mission and leadership.Kylie Robison, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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This trend does have an altruistic side, too, as older relatives look to splash the cash among their families, helping the younger generations through the cost of living crisis by paying for their next vacation.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Culturally and politically, Haitians have been continuously demonized, reinforcing the original lie of white supremacy: that slavery was not a brutal system of exploitation, but a benevolent project that benefited the enslaved.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other clips depict him as an obsessive artist, poring over every detail, incapable of leaving the studio, and as a benevolent and jovial kingpin with a private plane and a distressing number of tracksuits, a hookah always smoldering.Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although his output slowed in later years, Jones, a lifelong activist and supporter of Martin Luther King Jr., continued to contribute to charitable causes and worked on the soundtrack to the 2024 film Lola.Darlene Aderoju, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrificing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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