Definition of Philanthropy

Yidan Chen ()
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Yidan Chen: Tencent Research Institute

Chapter 9 in Internet Philanthropy in China, 2021, pp 313-319 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The word “philanthropy” literally means “public interest”, but in different cultures and eras, it has taken on a variety of connotations. Looking back on its long history of development, philanthropy provides public goods for society, builds civil society, promotes sustainable social development, and advances the development of human society.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2566-4_9

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