Philanthropy Terms

noun A person who has assets or wealth totaling at least a billion dollars

• The billionaire philanthropist donated a large sum of money to the charity.
• Did you hear about the billionaire who bought a private island?
• That billionaire is living the high life with all that cash.
• In the world of creativity, imagination is the billionaire.

adjective showing kindness and goodwill towards others; being generous and giving to those in need

• The charitable organization provides assistance to those in need.
• My mom is always so charitable, she's always donating to different causes.
• Dude, that guy is super charitable, always helping out his friends.
• Her smile was as warm and charitable as the sun on a summer day.

verb to give something, especially money, to a person or organization in need

• Many people choose to donate to charitable organizations to support important causes.
• I'm thinking about donating some clothes to the local shelter.
• Hey, you should totally donate those old books to the library.
• Sometimes it's necessary to donate our time and energy to help others in need.

noun the income or property with which a person or institution is endowed

• The university received a generous endowment from a wealthy donor.
• The charity got a big donation from a rich person.
• The school scored a fat stack of cash from a baller benefactor.
• Her intelligence was like a natural endowment, a gift that kept on giving.

noun the basis or groundwork of anything

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• The foundation of the new building was laid with precision and care.
• She always said that honesty was the foundation of a strong friendship.
• Dude, your outfit is the foundation of your whole look.
• Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.

adjective describing something of such great value that it cannot be measured or compared

• The artwork in the museum is truly priceless and cannot be replaced.
• The look on her face when she saw the surprise party was priceless.
• When she slipped on the banana peel, her expression was just priceless!
• His friendship is truly priceless, worth more than any material possession.

noun A person who leads or inspires others in a particular activity or cause, especially one that is difficult or challenging.

• The torchbearer led the procession through the dark streets.
• Hey, did you see the torchbearer at the event last night?
• That torchbearer is always the life of the party.
• She was seen as a torchbearer for change in the organization.

noun a person who pretends to be a philanthropist or someone who donates money or time to charitable causes, but actually does not do so

• The community was shocked to discover that the supposed philanthropist was actually a fauxlanthropist, only pretending to care about charitable causes.
• Don't be fooled by his flashy donations, he's just a fauxlanthropist looking for attention.
• That fauxlanthropist is all talk and no action when it comes to helping others.
• Her outward displays of generosity were merely a facade, revealing her true nature as a fauxlanthropist.