Question

each single american giver keeps alive the american cancer society, the red cross, salvation army, goodwill, jackie coit america, affrel society, naacp, and the urban league. the list continues to include church foundations, synagogue programs, muslim temple associations, buddhist shrines, groups, officials, and city and social clubs. however, the largest sums of money come from philanthropists.
the word philanthropy was taken from the two greek words, philo—lover of; and anthro—mankind. so, philanthropists are lovers of humanity. they build imposing edifices for people to work in and to play in. they give huge sums of money to support organizations which offer better health and education to the society. they are the principal patrons of the arts.
the mention of philanthropy elicits smiles, followed by the sensation of receiving unexpected good fortune from a generous but faceless source.
there are those who would like to see themselves as philanthropists. philanthropists often are represented by committees and delegations. they are disconnected from the recipients of their generosity. i am not a member of that gathering. rather i like to think of myself as charitable. the charitable say in effect, i seem to have more than i need and you seem to have less than you need. i would like to share my excess with you. fine, if my excess is tangible, money or goods, and fine if not, for i learned that to be charitable with gestures and words can bring enormous joy and repair injured feelings

1. the word philanthropy is derived from greek and means:

a. helper of the arts
b. lover of mankind
c. giver of resources
d. love for individuals in need

Explanation:

The text clearly states that "The word philanthropy was taken from the two Greek words, philo—lover of; and anthro—mankind." This directly indicates the meaning of the word.

Answer:

B. Lover of mankind