Philanthropy simply stated means love of humanity. A more tangible definition though might refer to philanthropy as private initiatives for public good.
CHARITY |
PHILANTHROPY |
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Reactive/ responsive and ad hoc
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Proactiven and planned- strategic
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Addresses symptoms/immediate needs
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Deals with symptoms/causes/systemic
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Outputs
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Outcomes for social change
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Downstream
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Upstream
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Gift
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Investment & leverage
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More immediate
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Long-term
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