benefaction
Act of giving
Benefaction is a formal word for a gift or charitable donation, especially one given to an institution: The library was built through the benefaction of a wealthy alumnus.
It can also mean the act of giving such a gift.
The word carries connotations of generosity and public benefit, appearing most often in contexts involving philanthropy, endowments, and institutional giving.
Voluntary charitable gift
- contributionSomething given to help
- giftItem given freely
- grantBestow or award money
- bequestGift left by will
endowment · offering · bestowal · legacy · present · funding · aid · subsidy
Generous giving for others
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- reliefEasing of distress
- welfareComfort and prosperity
outreach · volunteerism · fundraising · foundation · advocacy · shelter · community · service
Readiness to give freely
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- compassionConcern for others' distress
munificence · liberality · goodwill · largess · graciousness · nobility · selflessness · bigheartedness
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- contributionSomething given to help
- giftItem given freely
- grantBestow or award money
bequest · endowment · offering · bestowal · legacy · present · funding · aid · subsidy · scholarship
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- reliefEasing of distress
welfare · outreach · volunteerism · fundraising · foundation · advocacy · shelter · community · service · assistance
generosity
Readiness to give freely
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
compassion · munificence · liberality · goodwill · largess · graciousness · nobility · selflessness · bigheartedness · openhandedness
sponsor
Funder of activities
backer · financier · underwriter · guardian · protector · advocate · angel · maecenas · philanthropist · almsgiver
- assistancehelp, help desk, aid, helpdesk, assistance
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- philanthropydonations, charity work, donate, give, giving
- charitable givingcharitable gift, charitable gifts, donation, donations, contribution
- charitycharity, charities, donations, donation, donating
- generositygiving, donations, magnanimity, gifts, liberality
benefactiondeprivation
State of lacking necessities
theft · confiscation · extortion · exploitation · robbery
benefactionmalefaction
An evil or criminal act
injury · harm · cruelty · atrocity · wrongdoing
benefit, benign, benevolent, benefactor, benevolence, benediction, beneficent, beneficence, benignity