How to Get There? How about where to start?

You ever see something that is so obvious that it is elusive? 

Philanthropy has its very roots in community:  from the Greek phil - having a strong affinity or love for, and anthrop- human.

But "Philanthropy" has come be about money, egos, status, power and elitism, about institutional empire building, relationship dependency,  con artists and sycophants.  Yes, there are exceptions, and even at its most pompous good works can happen, but the tendencies are very real.

So how to "love humans" without the skewed social dynamics and the power of the purse?