Philanthropy Philanthropy Created in 2002 by the Aegis Trust, the Aegis Award is made 'for altruism, resourcefulness and bravery in preserving the value of human life.' ...more on Wikipedia about "Aegis Trust Award"
Altruism is alternately a belief, a practice, a habit, or an ethical doctrine. Many cultures and religious traditions judge altruism to be virtuous. In Buddhism it is considered a fundamental property of human nature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Altruism"
Annual Giving is one of the most important areas in an organization’s fundraising efforts. Annual Giving consists of many separate solicitation vehicles. When these vehicles are assembled together with skill, they can form the foundation of the institution’s philanthropic support. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annual giving"
ePhilanthropy is an emerging field of fundraising and philanthropic giving through the internet.
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Fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering money by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Although fundraising typically refers to efforts to gather funds for not-for-profit organizations, it is sometimes used to refer to the identification and solicitation of investors or other sources of capital for for-profit enterprises. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fundraising"
Generosity is the habit of giving. Often equated with charity as a virtue, generosity is widely accepted in society as a desirable habit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Generosity"
A grant is money given to a certain individual on the basis that he or she should not have to repay. In that respect, it differs from a loan, and does not incur any debt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grant (money)"
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Kindness is the act or the state of charitable behaviour to other people. It is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues, and is a recognized value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion). It is considered to be one of the seven virtues, specifically the one of the Seven Contrary Virtues (direct opposites of the seven deadly sins) that is the direct opposite to envy . ...more on Wikipedia about "Kindness"
(Kindness/Temp) Kindness is the act or the state of charitable behaviour to other people. It is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues, and is a recognized value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion). It is considered to be one of the seven virtues, specifically the one of the Seven Contrary Virtues (direct opposites of the seven deadly sins) that is the direct opposite to envy . ...more on Wikipedia about "Kindness/Temp"
Mission-based organization is often used as an alternative to terms such as non-profit and non-governmental organization. The latter define organizations in negative terms (i.e., "not for profit" or "not governmental"), rather than denoting an orientation to community service. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mission-based organization"
Nancy Kissinger (Nancy Maginnes) is a philanthropist who is married to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Kissinger received her B.A. in history in 1955 from Mount Holyoke College. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nancy Kissinger"
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is not part of a government and was not founded by states. NGOs are therefore typically independent of governments. Although the definition can technically include for-profit corporations, the term is generally restricted to social, cultural, legal, and environmental advocacy groups having goals that are primarily noncommercial. NGOs are usually non-profit organizations that gain at least a portion of their funding from private sources. Current usage of the term is generally associated with the United Nations and authentic NGOs are those that are so designated by the UN. ...more on Wikipedia about "Non-governmental organization"
The Packard Humanities Institute is a non-profit foundation located in Los Altos, California, which funds projects in a wide range of conservation concerns in the fields of archaeology, music, film preservation, and historic conservation. PHI is also concerned with early education of children. The Institute is independent of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and is not associated in any way with any Hewlett-Packard Company foundations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Packard Humanities Institute"
Generally, patronage is the act of supporting or favoring some person, group, or institution. A patronage system has different characteristics depending on the area in which it is practiced. Generally it can be described as a system where someone in a powerful position (the Patron) offers handouts in return for support. ...more on Wikipedia about "Patronage"
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, commonly referred to as THON, is a 48-hour dance marathon that takes place every February at the Pennsylvania State University with the purpose of raising money to combat children's cancer. It was started in 1973 by the university's Interfraternity Council, and in its first year, more than $2000 was raised, with 39 couples dancing for 30 hours straight. Today, it is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, raising more than $4 million at the 2005 event. The money that is raised is donated to the Four Diamonds Fund, a charity devoted to defeating pediatric cancer through research and caring for patients at the Penn State Children's Hospital. Over 10,000 students get involved in the event each year, organizing it and raising funds with the rallying cry, "For the kids!". ...more on Wikipedia about "Penn State Dance Marathon"
Philanthropy is the voluntary act of donating money or goods or providing some other support to a charitable cause, usually over an extended period of time. In a more fundamental sense, philanthropy may encompass any activity which is intended to enhance the common good or improve human well being. Someone who is well known for practicing philanthropy may sometimes be called a philanthropist. Although such individuals are often very wealthy, people may nevertheless perform philanthropic acts without possessing great wealth. ...more on Wikipedia about "Philanthropy"
The Shoah Foundation or Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation or Shoah Visual History Foundation, was established by Steven Spielberg in 1994, one year after completing the Academy Award-winning film Schindler's List. The original aim of the foundation was to record testimonies of all of the remaining survivors of the Holocaust (which in Hebrew is called the Shoah) as a collection of videotaped interviews. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shoah Foundation"
Social sector is one of several terms created as alternatives to nonprofit sector and nongovernmental sector. The latter are seen as putting an emphasis on what this sector is not, rather than calling attention to its focus on a social mission. ...more on Wikipedia about "Social sector"
A telethon is a fundraising event broadcast on television that lasts many hours or even days, the purpose of which is to raise money for a charitable, political, or other allegedly worthy cause. Correspondingly, the term, a portmanteau, derives from the words "television" and " marathon." The format of a telethon usually consists of performances by singers, musicians, comedians, or other entertainers interspersed with pitches for donations. Typically the program is staged on a set containing volunteer telephone operators, a stage, a tote board that displays the amount of money raised, a band, and a studio audience. ...more on Wikipedia about "Telethon"
"The Gospel of Wealth" was a book written by Andrew Carnegie in 1901 that described the responsibility of philanthropy by the new upper class of self-made monopolists. The central thesis of Carnegie's essay was the peril of allowing large sums of money to be passed into the hands of persons or organizations ill-equipped mentally or emotionally to cope with them. As a result, the wealthy entrepreneur must assume the responsibility of distributing his fortune in a way that it will be put to good use, and not wasted on frivolous expenditure. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Gospel of Wealth"
Third Sector is the Voluntary sector, it is called this way because it is not Government (First Sector), neither Market (Second Sector). ...more on Wikipedia about "Third Sector"
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Tzedakah ( Hebrew: צדקה) in Judaism, is the Hebrew term most commonly translated as " charity", though it is based on a root meaning " justice" (צדק). ...more on Wikipedia about "Tzedakah"
The voluntary sector of a nation's economy consists of those entities which are not for profit and yet, at the same time, are not agencies of the state - i.e: charities, volunteer community centres and religious organizations. They may, in some countries, be subject to state scrutiny if they wish to qualify for charitable status. ...more on Wikipedia about "Voluntary sector"
The term volunteer is contested -- there is no one agreed-to definition, and the term is frequently debated. Some say a volunteer is someone who performs or offers to perform service out of his or her own free will, without payment, usually in support of a non-profit organisation, mission-based initiative or community. Others say the term volunteer can apply to someone who receives a stipend for his or her service, as long as the volunteer is engaged in full-time service and has no other paid job. The term is usually used for such service to non-profit organisations, civil society organizations or even initiatives that originate in the public sector (schools, city offices, etc.), but not for those who work for free for a for-profit business. ...more on Wikipedia about "Volunteer"
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