Herzog, Patricia Snell2025-01-062025-01-062018Herzog, Patricia Snell. 2018. “Philanthropy.” In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Lifespan Human Development, edited by M. H. Bornstein, M. E. Arterberry, K. L. Fingerman, and J. E. Lansford. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. doi: 10.4135/9781506307633.n612.https://hdl.handle.net/1805/45207This encyclopedia entry covers a definition of philanthropy, its history, participation rates, and impacts. Also covered are changes to philanthropy as the life course extends and Millennials become donors. Philanthropy is a practice of donating to foundations or non-profit organizations for the purposes of bettering the collective good.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalPhilanthropyLife Course DevelopmentGenerational ChangesOther