Charity

n.kind, hopefuleveryday

Meaning 1

Voluntary help or resources given to relieve need.

Reach for it when naming the act or practice of giving rather than the giver's character

The concert turned local talent into practical charity for displaced families.

warm
giving
the personal practice should sound direct and human
not when Giving includes gifts with no relief or public-benefit purpose.
professional
aid
concrete assistance during need or crisis is the point
not when Aid may come from governments or contracts rather than voluntary generosity.
professional
philanthropy
organized private support pursues lasting public benefit
not when Philanthropy often suggests scale and strategy beyond ordinary charity.
formal
almsgiving
religious or traditional giving to poor people is specifically meant
not when Its historical and religious associations are too narrow for most modern support.

An organization established to provide public benefit or relief.

Reach for it when identifying the kind of organization doing the work

The housing charity publishes its costs and outcomes each year.

everyday
nonprofit
legal or operating structure is the relevant label
not when Not every nonprofit is charitable, and some charities use other structures.
warm
cause
inviting support for the mission matters more than legal identity
not when A cause is an aim, not necessarily an accountable organization.
formal
foundation
a grant-making body or endowed institution is intended
not when Many charities deliver services directly and are not foundations.

give to charity
Several artists chose to give to charity from the exhibition proceeds.
local charity
A local charity matched elderly residents with volunteer drivers.
registered charity
The registered charity posts its annual accounts online.

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