Giving
Encyclopedia
Giving may refer to:
- GiftGiftA gift or a present is the transfer of something without the expectation of receiving something in return. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to...
, the transfer of something without the expectation of receiving something in return - GenerosityGenerosityGenerosity is the habit of giving freely without expecting anything in return. It can involve offering time, assets or talents to aid someone in need...
, the habit of giving freely without expecting anything in return - Charity (practice)Charity (practice)The practice of charity means the voluntary giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.- Etymology :The word "charity" entered the English language through the Old French word "charité" which was derived from the Latin "caritas".Originally in Latin the word caritas meant...
, the giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver - Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the WorldGiving: How Each of Us Can Change the WorldGiving: How Each of Us Can Change the World is a 2007 book by former United States President Bill Clinton. It was published by Knopf in September 2007. With an initial print run of 750,000 copies, it debuted at the top of the New York Times Best Seller list in its first week. It was announced that...
, a book by Bill Clinton - Giving (album), an album by Colm Ó SnodaighColm Ó SnodaighColm Ó Snodaigh is a member of the traditional Irish folk group Kíla. Born in Dublin and reared on the south side of Dublin by Sandymount's sea, Colm is a native Irish speaker and was schooled at both Scoil Lorcáin and Coláiste Eoin...
See also
- Alternative givingAlternative givingAlternative giving is a form of gift giving in which the giver makes a donation to a charitable organization in the recipient’s name, rather than giving an item...
, a form of gift-giving in which the giver makes a donation to a charitable organization in the recipient’s name - GAVE (disambiguation)
- Give (disambiguation)
- Given (disambiguation)
- The GiverThe GiverThe Giver is a 1993 soft science fiction novel by Lois Lowry. It is set in a society which is at first presented as a utopian society and gradually appears more and more dystopian. The novel follows a boy named Jonas through the twelfth year of his life...
, a novel by Lois Lowry - GiversGIVERSGivers are an indie pop group from Lafayette, Louisiana. The band is made up of vocalist and percussionist Tiffany Lamson, vocalist and guitarist Taylor Guarisco, drummer and vocalist Kirby Campbell, bassist and guitarist Josh LeBlanc, and flautist, saxophonist, and keyboardist Nick...
, an American indie rock band