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Dear Social Impact Professionals, It's OK to Make Money

4/5/2017

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The day I first watched Dan Pallotta’s TED talk “The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong" –– I began reshaping the way I consider money in the scheme of my career. 

If you haven’t already checked it out, queue it up on your next coffee break –– it’s worth it. 

For the 95 percent of you who won’t do that, here’s the gist: 
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  1. We (the public) believe charities and nonprofits should spend the absolute highest percentage possible on “the cause” (NOT operating expenses, marketing, etc.)​
  2. We believe that working in social cause fields necessitates earning low wages. In other words –– Wanna make a difference in the world? Don’t expect to get paid. 
  3. We believe if you break either of the first two points, you’re essentially the scum of the earth. How dare you!

In this talk, Pallotta is like, “Hold the phone, peeps.” 

His remarks should be the anthem of social impact professionals everywhere. 


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