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Data altruism refers to the voluntary sharing of data—by individuals or companies—without expecting any reward for purposes of general interest.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025 -
The care Attalla received cultivated a deep sense of altruism.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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At the same time, there’s hopefully enough empathetic humanism to offset all the acid.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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And though Molly’s humanism usually saves the day, this time Jake has a point: aiming for a compromise, Molly accidentally negotiates the rent up by two dollars.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Breaking The Power Imbalance The lingering colonial mindset in philanthropy plays out not just in funding flows but in who holds power.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Their philanthropy goes beyond signing checks, with Sandra Berman in particular serving on multiple boards that reflect her interests, from health care to the arts to education.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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“Do-gooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooding. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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