The meaning of the world philanthropy is "to love people". Like charity, philanthropy is an act of donating money, goods and services, but charity is geared toward the needy. Philanthropy provides a mean of improving the quality of life for all. Philanthropists are usually wealthy and their contributions are often a major source of income for museums, libraries, and institutions of higher learning.
While many people contribute a great deal of time, effort, and money to charitable organizations, they are rarely considered philanthropists. Our efforts alone do not have the same impact. Does that mean they don't need us? That our efforts are wasted?
Absolutely not!
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is every wasted.
~ Aesop
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