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- noun Plural form of
philanthropy .
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Unlike the philanthropies Crozier applauds such as Living Cities and Cities of Service which give money to a local council to in turn fund an initiative the city has defined, IBM Foundation's Smarter Cities Challenge bestows grants in the form of the company's own consulting services and technology.
Jeffrey Inaba: How Smart Are Public-Private Partnerships? Jeffrey Inaba 2011
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In fact, many of the leading philanthropies, such as the ones Crozier cites, involve non-profit public advocacy groups as core partners to make certain that what matters to communities are incorporated into programs they fund.
Jeffrey Inaba: How Smart Are Public-Private Partnerships? Jeffrey Inaba 2011
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Other social actors, like families, churches, private charities, philanthropies, and civic groups, not to mention private business, are all to submit unquestioningly to government supremacy in every human arena.
Rev. Chuck Currie: Institute On Religion And Democracy Continues Campaign Of Disinformation Rev. Chuck Currie 2011
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We're working with a range of government partners, philanthropies, and social investors including the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs to test this model in India and East Africa as a starting point.
Rahim Kanani: Aleem Walji of the World Bank Institute's Innovation Team on the Future of International Development Rahim Kanani 2011
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Other social actors, like families, churches, private charities, philanthropies, and civic groups, not to mention private business, are all to submit unquestioningly to government supremacy in every human arena.
Rev. Chuck Currie: Institute On Religion And Democracy Continues Campaign Of Disinformation Rev. Chuck Currie 2011
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That's why GAVI is an exemplary and unique alliance, where countries, NGOs, private philanthropies, the World Health Organization, World Bank, vaccine manufacturers, and others work together on innovative solutions while holding each other accountable for efficient delivery of measurable impact.
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D.: How We Can Save Over 4 Million Children Ezekiel J. Emanuel 2010
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Unfortunately, just 16 countries contribute to GAVI, with the bulk of the funding coming from just 6 countries, including the US, Norway, and Britain, and a few philanthropies, such as the Gates Foundation and Fundación "la Caxia".
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D.: How We Can Save Over 4 Million Children Ezekiel J. Emanuel 2010
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Unfortunately, just 16 countries contribute to GAVI, with the bulk of the funding coming from just 6 countries, including the US, Norway, and Britain, and a few philanthropies, such as the Gates Foundation and Fundación "la Caxia".
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D.: How We Can Save Over 4 Million Children Ezekiel J. Emanuel 2010
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That's why GAVI is an exemplary and unique alliance, where countries, NGOs, private philanthropies, the World Health Organization, World Bank, vaccine manufacturers, and others work together on innovative solutions while holding each other accountable for efficient delivery of measurable impact.
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D.: How We Can Save Over 4 Million Children Ezekiel J. Emanuel 2010
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We're working with a range of government partners, philanthropies, and social investors including the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs to test this model in India and East Africa as a starting point.
Rahim Kanani: Aleem Walji of the World Bank Institute's Innovation Team on the Future of International Development Rahim Kanani 2011
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