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
Traditional charity and aid are never going to solve the problems of poverty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Traditional charity isn't sufficient to eliminate poverty's root causes.
Jacqueline Novogratz highlights the limitations of conventional charity and aid in addressing poverty, suggesting that these approaches often fail to tackle the underlying systemic issues that perpetuate poverty. Instead, she advocates for more sustainable and transformative solutions that empower individuals and communities, rather than merely providing temporary relief.
Themes
CharityPovertySustainabilityAidEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used at a fundraising event focusing on sustainable development.
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