philanthropic initiative
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philanthropic
adjective
uk/ˌfɪl.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/us/ˌfɪl.ænˈθrɑː.pɪk/
helping poor people, especially by giving ...
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initiative
noun
uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/us/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ɪv/
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve ...
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The first phase of liberal social policy supported a dual model with a strong call for self-help and philanthropic initiatives.
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The new context, however, did not put an end to philanthropic initiatives in general.
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The book makes a distinct contribution to understanding novel socially responsive philanthropic initiatives that arose from the 1980s to the 2000.
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This situation necessitated philanthropic initiatives to combat poverty and other social problems.
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Neither the pedagogic debates, the volumes written by the principal educationalists of the time, nor numerous philanthropic initiatives had been able to halt this process.
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This is not to suggest that partisanship did not exist, or to deny that the political opinions of some workers may have been influenced by their employer's philanthropic initiatives.
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He was also a founder of several philanthropic initiatives and institutions.
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In 2010, he formalized the company's corporate citizenship program, directly overseeing many philanthropic initiatives.
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User supports philanthropic initiatives in the areas of local and global environmental issues, children's rights, ethical economy and many others.
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With the organisation, he assisted in various philanthropic initiatives, including the construction of primary and secondary schools, plus university facilities and research hospitals in regions across the country.
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