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Philanthropy facts for kids

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation front
Front building of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle

Philanthropy is doing something for the public good to improve other people's lives. A person who does that is called a philanthropist. Philanthropy often involves donating money for things that need to be done.

The word "philanthropy" comes from Greek words that mean "love of humanity". President of Uruguay, José Mujica donates 90% of his salary to charity. This is an example of philanthropy.

Today philanthropy is used for public good, focusing on quality of life. People owning big business donates their salary to charities such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Ted Turner.

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  • Foundling Hospital

    The Foundling Hospital. The original building has since been demolished.

  • Carnegie-1903

    Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy. Puck magazine cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1903

  • Portrait of J. D. Rockefeller

    John D. Rockefeller in 1885

  • Lamia bint Majed al-Saud, Bahrain TV News Center - Mar 28, 2019

    Saudi Arabian philanthropist Lamia bint Majed al-Saud

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