Word Spy – philanthrocapitalism
n. Philanthropy that uses the principles, models, and techniques of capitalism. Also: philanthro-capitalism. [Blend of philanthropy and capitalism.]—philanthrocapitalist n.
Example Citations:Much of the strength of the philanthrocapitalism movement lies in the effort to remodel the philanthropic paradigm, and to offer a new vocabulary, a new mind-set, and new mechanisms for approaching traditional work. [...]
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Philanthrocapitalism
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Netroots
Word Spy – netroots
n. A grassroots movement that uses the Internet to communicate, organize, and raise money. Also: Netroots.
Example Citations:Democratic congressional candidate Darcy Burner … followed her husband to Washington state in 1998 when he was hired at Microsoft; she landed a job there in 2000, working as a marketing manager dealing in network architecture [...]