A philanthropic society. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Hester "as a suitor for her hand," he must be very careful over what he called her philanthropic craze. From Wordnik.com. [Weighed and Wanting] Reference
Look at the generality of women, "he cried bitterly;" especially those who are what they call philanthropic and good. From Wordnik.com. [In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories] Reference
Many wineries are involved in philanthropic endeavors. From Wordnik.com. [Humanitas Wines: Good Wine. Good Price. Even Better Cause.] Reference
This sentiment conveyed Owen's two main philanthropic ideas. From Wordnik.com. [Advocating The Man: Masculinity, Organized Labor, and the Household in New York, 1800-1840] Reference
The statistics show a startling decline in philanthropic activities during the past decade. From Wordnik.com. [Patriotism in Peacetime] Reference
UNITED STATES. my humble judgment, the truest and noblest, because the most natural, part is to be found in philanthropic work. From Wordnik.com. [Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893] Reference
The band first became interested in philanthropic initiatives when music education was pulled out of schools in their hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. From Wordnik.com. [Mara Siegler: AXE Music 'One Night Only' Chicago Concert Featuring O.A.R. Donates Fuds to Music Unites] Reference
University of Pennsylvania's Center for High Impact Philanthropy has conducted research and analysis to identify some of the most fruitful long-term philanthropic opportunities. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
"Has it anything to do with what you are pleased to term a philanthropic object?". From Wordnik.com. [The Lifeboat] Reference
Lately, it has been toying with the notion of philanthropic support for some of its journalism. From Wordnik.com. [NPR’s Digital Makeover] Reference
He had somewhat the bearing of a man who was going to do without any fuss what gushing people would call a philanthropic action. From Wordnik.com. [The Hand of Ethelberta] Reference
He prefers to be known as the philanthropic presence behind the great institutions of New York: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural. From Wordnik.com. [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference
And although they were all "philanthropic," much of the total was not philanthropy - not as the U.S. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Watson: Exploding Philanthropy: What the Clinton Party Really Meant] Reference
I used to give that book to friends as a kind of philanthropic activity. From Wordnik.com. [NY Daily News] Reference
Many people were unsure of what this "philanthropic" event was supposed to accomplish. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
Central Fund of Israel, one of the largest pro-settler 'philanthropic' advocacy groups. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
"The attention of so-called philanthropic men in all parts of the country, was directed to the subject. From Wordnik.com. [Public School Education] Reference
After they get iron fist control of markets and secured their wealth they all form "philanthropic" organizations. From Wordnik.com. [Teknosis] Reference
For a hundred years the well-to-do of this country have been greatly liberal for every kind of philanthropic effort. From Wordnik.com. [As We Are and As We May Be] Reference
It was to be a 'philanthropic' scheme, by which the 'Philanthropists' would receive excellent interest for their money. From Wordnik.com. [Temporal Power] Reference
"This is an incredible confluence of events that have come together in a brand-new kind of philanthropic support," Nelson said. From Wordnik.com. [AllBusiness.com - Home Page RSS] Reference
The liberal men showed a tendency to magnify the work of charity; and they were, in a limited degree, zealous in every kind of philanthropic effort. From Wordnik.com. [Unitarianism in America] Reference
He was, in the full sense of the word, "philanthropic," in the sight of good men; and in thoughts for their welfare, there was for him a real happiness and a joyous animation. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Gellert's Last Christmas From "German Tales" Published by the American Publishers' Corporation] Reference
About one-third of them was of a religious character, and as many more devoted to some kind of philanthropic purpose, like temperance, African colonisation, and missionary work. From Wordnik.com. [The United States of America, Part 1] Reference
A kind of philanthropic instinct, got hold of an idea which men of far greater intellect had not, up to his time, shown themselves able to grasp. From Wordnik.com. [A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume IV (of 4)] Reference
He's also one of the most philanthropic men of our day. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Run, Mike, Run?] Reference
So then there's a notion, only our foreign coverage will be philanthropic, for instance. From Wordnik.com. [NPR’s Digital Makeover] Reference
"" I've never seen anything like it, '' said Thomas Troyer, an expert in philanthropic law. From Wordnik.com. [He Gave At The Office] Reference
But philanthropic giving during economic downturns has historically proved surprisingly robust. From Wordnik.com. [Keeping Oxford on Top] Reference
He'd give exactly that much away -- and make the largest single pledge in philanthropic history. From Wordnik.com. [Why Ted Gave It Away] Reference
I wondered if Bill Gates-with all his philanthropic leanings-was doing maternal stuff like this. From Wordnik.com. [Readers Remember] Reference
We believe philanthropic giving on this scale will be needed to secure Oxford's vision of its future. From Wordnik.com. [Keeping Oxford on Top] Reference
He has a long list of friends, and the Philadelphia community still remembers his philanthropic activities. From Wordnik.com. [Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold 'Em] Reference
Schwarzman has become a patron of the arts and sits on the boards of numerous cultural and philanthropic organizations. From Wordnik.com. [Taxing the Super Rich] Reference
The great portrait of the philanthropic Captain Coram or the six grouped heads of his family servants exude warmth and humanity. From Wordnik.com. [Two Views Of London] Reference
The Cambridge, Mass., footwear marketer earmarks 5 percent of pretax earnings for the Stride Rite Foundation, its philanthropic arm. From Wordnik.com. [Seeing Public Service As An Investment] Reference
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