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philanthropy

ESCO reuse: cross-sector

The private activities supporting social causes on a large scale, often by donating large sums of money. These donations are usually made by wealthy individuals to a range of organisations to help them in their activities. Philanthropy aims at finding and tackling root causes of social problems rather than responding to consequences on the short term.

philanthropy — the private activities supporting social causes on a large scale, often by donating large sums of money. These donations are usually made by wealthy individuals to a range of organisations to help them in their activities. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › management and administration Also known as: charity activities

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Frequently asked questions

What is philanthropy?

The private activities supporting social causes on a large scale, often by donating large sums of money. These donations are usually made by wealthy individuals to a range of organisations to help them in their activities. Philanthropy aims at finding and tackling root causes of social problems rather than responding to consequences on the short term.

What category of skill is philanthropy?

ESCO classifies philanthropy under the knowledge category, specifically in the management and administration subcategory.

How transferable is philanthropy between industries?

ESCO tags philanthropy as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is philanthropy the same as charity activities?

Yes — philanthropy is also known as charity activities. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn philanthropy?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands philanthropy and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.