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NO, I HAVEN’T HEARD OF THE

        TERM ‘PHILANTHROPY’






          WHICH TERMS DESCRIBE                                        TERMS PEOPLE USE
          PHILANTHROPY BEST                                           SPONTANEOUSLY

        While the social sector has been in existence               It was observed that the word ‘social’ often
        for a long time, it has never been officially               features as a prefix. Apart from that, there
        organised or adequately formalised. That is                 are several other terms that are also used.
        why there are a number of terms that are
        used to describe this sector.



                                         TERMS MOST USED










                                                             32%

                                                             SOCIAL SERVICE





                                     30%
                                   SOCIAL WELFARE






                                                                         19%

                                                                   SOCIAL WORK



                                      11%

                                  -  PHILANTHROPY                        SOCIAL

                                                               8%        CAUSE







                                          “…We have received so much
                                          from society, so when we have
                                          the capability, we should also
                                          give back to society.”
                                                                              “I like the term nation-
                                                                              building. It has a nice
                                                                              ring to it.”




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