charitable
Inclined to give
Charitable describes generosity toward those in need, whether through donations, volunteer work, or organizations devoted to helping others: a charitable foundation, charitable contributions.
The word extends to kindness in judgment—a charitable interpretation gives someone the benefit of the doubt: Let's take a charitable view of his motives.
Charitable can also mean lenient: The reviews were not charitable.
Willing to give freely
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- bigheartedGenerous and kind-spirited
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
selfless · altruistic · philanthropic · giving · unselfish · noble · gracious · public-spirited
Inclined to pardon offenses
- lenientTolerant of faults
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
gracious · forbearing · sympathetic · nonjudgmental · kind · considerate · gentle · patient
Generous giving for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- contributionSomething given to help
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- bequestGift left by will
benefaction · tithe · alms · offering · patronage · grant · subsidy · funding
Organization serving public good
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- trustConfidence in another
fund · mission · outreach · welfare · relief · humanitarian · advocacy · cause
Giving service without pay
- serviceAid or maintenance
- outreachProactive community assistance
- activismDirect effort for reform
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
advocacy · fundraising · stewardship · community · grassroots · helping · engagement · civic
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- sponsorFunder of activities
- supporterOne who backs another
contributor · giver · underwriter · angel · backer · donor · grantor · almsgiver
generous
Willing to give freely
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- bigheartedGenerous and kind-spirited
openhanded · selfless · altruistic · philanthropic · giving · unselfish · noble · gracious · public-spirited · civic-minded
forgiving
Inclined to pardon offenses
- lenientTolerant of faults
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- understandingMental comprehension of something
merciful · gracious · forbearing · sympathetic · nonjudgmental · kind · considerate · gentle · patient · broad-minded
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- contributionSomething given to help
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
bequest · benefaction · tithe · alms · offering · patronage · grant · subsidy · funding · sponsorship
nonprofit
Organization serving public good
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
trust · fund · mission · outreach · welfare · relief · humanitarian · advocacy · cause · beneficiary
volunteering
Giving service without pay
mentorship · advocacy · fundraising · stewardship · community · grassroots · helping · engagement · civic · aid
benefactor
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- sponsorFunder of activities
supporter · contributor · giver · underwriter · angel · backer · donor · grantor · almsgiver · sustainer
- event adjectivesannual, scheduled, planned, recurring, upcoming
- givinggift, give, donating, donation, donate
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- moral judgmentsgood, evil, wicked, virtuous, moral
- virtuousvirtuous, righteous, moral, upright, pure
- organization typesnonprofit, for-profit, corporate, governmental, private
charitablestingy
Unwilling to spend freely
miserly · greedy · tightfisted · tight · parsimonious
charitableuncharitable
Harshly critical, ungracious
harsh · judgmental · unforgiving · censorious · unsympathetic
charitablecruel
Willfully causing suffering
unkind · mean · heartless · cold-hearted · unsympathetic
- charitable groupsOrganizations providing free assistance
- charitable workAltruistic service for others
- charitable deductionTax reduction for donations
- charitable donationGift to help others
- charitable givingDonating to help others
- charitable giftsDonations to worthy causes
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