Success in business usually comes from your experience, your education and training or your particular skill set. But with social business success comes from the presence of passion. It comes from your ability to communicate why you are so moved, even intrigued and overwhelmed. Not only with what it is Read more
This term, “Most Common Denominator,” is borrowed from the mathematical idea of the lowest common denominator, where fractions are simplified for comparison purposes. Not every one of us brings exactly the same skills and talents to the table. And that’s okay. Everyone is welcome to the Hope Movement table no Read more
Are there people in our ranks who are professionals or who could easily attain professional status? Absolutely. The numbers here are more rare, but more power to them. Are there others in our ranks who are short on professional inclination or professional training? Also true. We believe the latter group Read more
Somehow we think it noble, relative to social outreach, that we abandon profit motive even on the most important of all social endeavors. This is indicated by the unwritten expectation that nonprofit workers should be more interested in the good they do than the money they make; that charities should Read more
I believe there are special kinds of people and organizations that could take the HopeQuestGlobal social business challenge and start a business, who are generally not known for starting businesses. I will list some here and challenge those who fit my description to join our team, then they can prove Read more
With a little editing, I turned a recent letter I wrote into a blog post: Please forgive me in advance for my persistence. I know you are busy, so please allow me one more deposit in providing pertinent information about the Hope Movement, for which we provide support and leadership. Read more
As an active member of the nonprofit community, I understand conviction; but it’s not conviction any of us are short on. We are short on sustainability. In almost all cases where social change is pursued, there is enough conviction to save the world, but not enough fiscal sustainability to keep Read more
And I know one more set of questions you will eventually have. Those among you who must keep in touch with all things legal and lawful might appreciate the following. But, first, let’s assume three possibilities and the legal and tax ramifications. I ran the following through legal counsel and Read more
We already have a practical and online system in place to help pitch the global social mission objectives to interested parties, including the earning capabilities that are folded into the project. It can only be advantageous for your organization—really, for all involved. Plus, the more social causes in the mix, Read more