Active efforts to promote human welfare, esp. shown in donations or acts to charitable causes; altruism (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Active efforts to promote human welfare, esp. shown in donations or acts to charitable causes; altruism (noun)”? The solution is PHILANTHROPY, a 12-letter word built on the root PHIL (“loving, fond”). It appeared in the September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Many organizations show their financial PHILANTHROPY for projects that help community efforts.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Active efforts to promote human welfare, esp. shown in donations or acts to charitable causes; altruism (noun)” has the answer PHILANTHROPY (12 letters), built on the root PHIL, which means “loving, fond”. Browse the full September 22, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.