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“Give young people a chance, our generation may just surprise you.”
“Although we had no shortage of good intentions, we quickly learned that it’s much harder to achieve lasting impact. Over time, we understood the difference between doing good and making scalable, sustainable change” 39
“One of the reasons charitable work is massively undervalued is because people are unwilling to attach metrics to it.”
“Most companies think only about products as inkind donations to charity, overlooking the wider definition of “product.” I don’t just mean the things you sell. Think of a product as whatever you have to offer that a charity is lacking, be it time, space, use of your technology, or corporate discounts.”
“In countless conversations, I’ve heard that my own desires to better the world are far from unique. But it’s not easy for people to meaningfully engage with the old-school model of charity that, for the most part, is just a transaction. We wanted to empower individuals to make a real difference through everyday actions. In… Continue reading “In countless conversations, I’ve heard that my own desires to better the world are far from unique..” Read More
“Adults need to believe in the potential of children. They need to believe in the young people they encounter every day. Free The Children has grown because the children involved are lucky enough to have parents and friends who believe strongly in the abilities of young people A child with adult support and one without… Continue reading “Adults need to believe in the potential of children. They need to believe in the young people they encounter every day..” Read More
“I know that this is the change that began somewhere deep inside me when I first read about Iqbal and realized the comfortable North American lifestyle I enjoyed was the exception rather than the rule. Since then, with each decision I’ve made to learn more about the world, and each attempt I’ve made to change… Continue reading “I know that this is the change that began somewhere deep inside me when I first read about Iqbal and realized the comfortable North American lifestyle..” Read More
“As kids, Marc and I couldn’t find the support that we needed to give back. So we set out to help others, to show them that it doesn’t have to be a struggle to do good. That’s our purpose at WE: to make doing good, doable.”
“We’ve also learned that charity can be more than just asking for donations and hoping for the best. Through our education and our upbringing, we have always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and we wanted to leverage the power of social enterprise to expand our impact.”
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