“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.”
“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 know from experience that when women contribute economically to their families, their status, equality, and inclusion in decision making within the family and the larger community rises significantly.”
“The world’s problems are innovations waiting to happen.”
“The way I saw it back then, society gave two choices: I could harm the planet at work and give back in my spare time, or I could follow my dream of social impact and forfeit job security.”
“We believe in the power of business to make the world a better place. Companies, with their vast resources and networks, have an unparalleled ability to scale solutions. What if they could mass-produce solutions to the world’s biggest problem”