People have to understand that unless social enterprise is experimental, it will not succeed in making a difference.
From Jacqueline Novogratz
Today, 30-year-olds are becoming social entrepreneurs.
I would like philanthropists to take more risks and invest more in risk capital.
Philanthropy is no longer about writing a check for $10,000 to the opera.
Five days in Nairobi slums changes you.
Rockefeller viewed his philanthropy through the lens of his business, and it really mirrored the Industrial Revolution. It was highly centralized, it was top down, it was based on experts, and it was big-picture.
I have seen that traditional approaches to charity and aid don't solve problems of poverty. In fact, too often they create dependence.
Too often people view idealists as naive.
Changing the world is not easy.
I was an accidental banker. To please my parents, I went for an interview with Chase Manhattan Bank in 1983. They promised to send me into their offices in more than 40 countries and essentially audit the practices. It was an extraordinary job.
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