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PHILANTHROPY

The Latin word philanthropy is de�ned roughly as “love for mankind” (Online Etymology Dictionary, 2021). If you are working in the nonpro�t sector, you are probably already aware that “love for mankind” can take many forms. Today, U.S. political orientations are on a contin‐ uum with those on one end believing that an individual’s character is shaped by their ability to take care of them‐ selves and their families without outside intervention and the other end believing that a safety net of social pro‐ grams will enable persons who are in need to ultimately be successful. One perspective encourages individuals to “pull themselves up by their own bootstraps,” whereas the other side seeks to provide a “hand up.” Throughout U.S. history you will see the �ow of giving surge and re‐ treat based on the political party in power and their beliefs.

The history of giving in the United States has its roots in 16th-century Elizabethan Poor Laws of England that “were administered through parish overseers, who pro‐ vided relief for the aged, sick, and infant poor, as well as work for the able-bodied in workhouses” (“Poor Law”, 2012). Under the Poor Laws, persons who were needy through no fault of their own—such as the elderly, the sick, widows with children, and orphans—were cared for, whereas those who were needy but viewed to have caused their need or perceived as being able to address52% of sample

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