charitable organization
Philanthropic giving group
A charitable organization is a nonprofit entity established to serve public benefit rather than generate profit for owners or shareholders.
Such organizations typically focus on religious, educational, scientific, or humanitarian purposes: She donated to several charitable organizations after selling her business.
In legal and tax contexts, charitable organizations receive special status allowing donors to deduct contributions.
Donor to charitable causes
- grantmakingDistributing charitable funds
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
impact investing · social responsibility · corporate giving · donor-advised fund · cause marketing
Organization serving public good
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- trustConfidence in another
society · association · humanitarian · relief · aid · advocacy · outreach · community service
Soliciting money for organizations
- contributionSomething given to help
- donorOne who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- giftItem given freely
grant · endowment · bequest · pledge · giving · patronage · sponsorship · legacy
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
kindness · selflessness · empathy · goodwill · solidarity · caring · service · mercy
Unpaid willing participant
- community serviceUnpaid labor benefiting society
- pro bonoFree professional services
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- activismDirect effort for reform
civic engagement · service project · mission trip · fieldwork · board member · volunteer coordinator · hours · volunteer recruitment
Severe lack of resources
- homelessnessLacking permanent residence
- underprivilegedLacking usual social advantages
- disadvantagedLacking social or economic resources
- vulnerableOpen to attack
welfare · assistance · empowerment · intervention · development · human rights · equality · justice
philanthropist
Donor to charitable causes
- grantmakingDistributing charitable funds
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- foundationUnderlying support structure
endowment · impact investing · social responsibility · corporate giving · donor-advised fund · cause marketing
nonprofit
Organization serving public good
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
- foundationUnderlying support structure
trust · society · association · humanitarian · relief · aid · advocacy · outreach · community service · support group
fundraising
Soliciting money for organizations
- contributionSomething given to help
- donorOne who contributes freely
- benefactorOne who gives aid
gift · grant · endowment · bequest · pledge · giving · patronage · sponsorship · legacy · tithe
altruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
humanitarianism · kindness · selflessness · empathy · goodwill · solidarity · caring · service · mercy · social conscience
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- community serviceUnpaid labor benefiting society
- pro bonoFree professional services
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
activism · civic engagement · service project · mission trip · fieldwork · board member · volunteer coordinator · hours · volunteer recruitment
poverty
Severe lack of resources
- homelessnessLacking permanent residence
- underprivilegedLacking usual social advantages
- disadvantagedLacking social or economic resources
vulnerable · welfare · assistance · empowerment · intervention · development · human rights · equality · justice · social services
charitable organizationcommercial enterprise
Profit-seeking organization
hedge fund · private equity firm · private enterprise · multinational corporation · corporation
charitable organizationcriminal organization
Coordinated unlawful group
loan shark · racket · cartel · Ponzi scheme · sweatshop
charitable organizationspecial interest group
Organized advocates for specific cause
lobbying firm · trade association · private club · cartel · syndicate
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