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  2. Rosalie Rendu - Wikipedia

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    To one of her Sisters in crisis, she gave this advice one day, which is the secret of her life: "If you want someone to love you, you must be the first to love; and if you have nothing to give, give yourself." [5] As the number of Sisters increased, the charity office became a house of charity, with a clinic and a school. She saw in that the ...

  3. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Wikipedia

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    The Society took Saint Vincent de Paul as its patron under the influence of Sister Rosalie Rendu, DC. Sister Rosalie, beatified in November 1999 by Pope John Paul II, was a member of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, earlier known for her work with people in the slums of Paris. She guided Frédéric and his companions in their ...

  4. Philanthropy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The family kept all the voting shares, which although far fewer in number, assured its continuous control of the corporation. Ford's profits, dividends, and increases in stock value went overwhelmingly to the Foundation. In 1950 the family gave up control of the Foundation, Keeping a few seats on the board until 1976.

  5. Patronage - Wikipedia

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    From the ancient world onward, patronage of the arts was important in art history.It is known in greatest detail in reference to medieval and Renaissance Europe, though patronage can also be traced in feudal Japan, the traditional Southeast Asian kingdoms, and elsewhere—art patronage tended to arise wherever a royal or imperial system and an aristocracy dominated a society and controlled a ...

  6. Philanthropy - Wikipedia

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    Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life". [1] Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors that are public initiatives for public good, such as those that focus on the provision of public services. [1]

  7. Jeanne-Antide Thouret - Wikipedia

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    As of 2020, there were 4,000 sisters, spread over 27 countries, in the Sisters of Charity community, who provide a large variety of services for the poor. [5] [8] "Community life, the Eucharist and the Paschal Mystery are today, as they were for [Thouret], the key elements of their life". [5] Thouret died of natural causes in Naples on August ...

  8. Louise de Marillac - Wikipedia

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    Louise grew to love Antoine and was an attentive mother to their son. Along with being devoted to her family, Louise was also active in ministry in her parish. She had a leading role in the Ladies of Charity, an organization of wealthy women dedicated to assisting those suffering from poverty and disease. [4]

  9. Charitable organization - Wikipedia

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    American Cancer Society offices in Washington, D.C.. A charitable organization [1] or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good).