May each of you live lives of immersion. They won't necessarily be easy lives. But in the end, it is all that will sustain us.
Jacqueline NovogratzRead
Don't let people tell you to do it this way. You are on the verge of figuring out hybrid models -- with companies and nonprofits, markets, government, crowd-sourced philanthropy. The capitalist system as we know it is not working.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace your unique approach rather than conforming to societal expectations.
This quote highlights the importance of individual innovation and thinking outside conventional structures. Jacqueline Novogratz encourages people to pursue their own methods and solutions, especially in areas that challenge the traditional capitalist system, suggesting that true change comes from combining various sectors and ideas in new ways.
Themes
InnovationChangeCapitalismPhilanthropySystems
In practice
Example use cases
During a presentation about social entrepreneurship, this quote can inspire others to think differently about hybrid business models.
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