Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing … 展开

While charity has a long history in Asia, as of 2018 philanthropy or a systematic approach to doing good remains nascent. Chinese philosopher Mozi (c. 470 – c. 391 BCE) developed the … 展开

Impact investment versus traditional philanthropy
Traditional philanthropy and impact investment can be distinguished by how they serve society. … 展开

Great Britain
In London, prior to the 18th century, parochial and civic charities were typically established by bequests … 展开

The first corporation founded in the Thirteen Colonies was Harvard College (1636), designed primarily to train young men for the clergy. A leading theorist was the Puritan 展开

Structured giving in Australia through foundations is slowly growing, although public data on the philanthropic sector is sparse. There is no public … 展开

Philanthropy is defined differently by different groups of people; many define it as a means to alleviate human suffering and advance the quality of … 展开