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Philanthropreneur

An entrepreneur who charitably donates some or all of the rewards from his successful business revenues towards assisting causes and founding philanthropic ventures.
Bill Gates is a very generous individual who shares the wealth earned from his history as an entrepreneur now as a philanthropreneur, giving back to the needy.
Philanthropreneur by Funkessentials October 30, 2013
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philanthropreneur

A modern-day mixture between the entrepreneur who made his/her fortune and then setting his/her mind to meddling in philanthropic activity
Tom Hunter is an philanthropreneur of today, walking the tracks of Andrew Carnegie
philanthropreneur by elric_vh June 21, 2010

philanthropreneur

a philanthropreneur is one who seeks to improve conditions for all of humanity by using the same skills that made him or her a success in business and industry
He used to fight on these streets. A few years after he won the title he came back to the hood to open a up a free gym for the kids. He's a hell of a philanthropreneur .
philanthropreneur by Mark Jenney August 3, 2015

philanthrepreneurship

A more hands-on form of impact investment. The philanthropic version of Public/Private Partnerships. Entrepreneurs start for-profit businesses that are part owned by non-profit organizations. Their time, thinking, and expertise is used to create successful companies that then provide funding back to the non-profits.
"After winning big in tech, Jay turned his sights to philanthrepreneurship, launching a sustainable clothing line where 50% of the profits fuel a charity dedicated to restoring coral reefs. Now, he's not just making waves in fashion, but also in ocean conservation."

philanthrepreneurship

A more hands-on form of impact investment. The philanthropic version of Public/Private Partnerships. Entrepreneurs start for-profit businesses that are part owned by non-profit organizations. Their time, thinking, and expertise is used to create successful companies that are run for profit and donate some of their earnings to the non-profit.
"After winning big in tech, Steve turned his sights to philanthrepreneurship, launching a sustainable clothing line where 50% of the profits fuel a charity dedicated to restoring coral reefs. Now, he's not just making waves in fashion, but also in ocean conservation."
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