“Four lessons that we have learned over the years: the first lesson is basic – anybody can change the world. Lesson number two is giving people the dignity not to need your help anymore. Lesson number three, use social enterprise to solve critical issues. And our last lesson – make it cool to care.”
“When Malala Yousafzai was attacked for speaking out, she refused to be silenced! She made her voice heard and stood up for women worldwide”
“When purpose and profit unite … the economy, the individual, and the community thrive.”
“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.”
“We believe that profit and purpose can make the greatest positive impact in the world. Done right, cross-sector partnership is among the best ways to achieve this. Companies and social enterprises with the genuine intent to combine these two principles should be rewarded for making purpose-driven choices”
“The good news is you don’t have to quit your day job to find meaning at work.”
“We didn’t reinvent the wheel—we didn’t even reinvent the bracelet. We simply started with a social problem instead of a product category.”