Nonprofits: Misnamed, misunderstood, and undervalued. Let's rethink how we classify and appreciate cause-driven work in society. Profit-driven and nonprofit sectors share more than you think. Important distinctions go beyond financials. Motivation matters.
I love this analogy: "Perhaps a useful analogy would be to compare the different types of motivation to lights. A profit motive is like a spotlight — powerful, narrowly focused, and most useful to whoever wields it. A cause motive is like a lighthouse — powerful, diffuse, and most useful to everyone other than the lighthouse keeper."
I love this analogy: "Perhaps a useful analogy would be to compare the different types of motivation to lights. A profit motive is like a spotlight — powerful, narrowly focused, and most useful to whoever wields it. A cause motive is like a lighthouse — powerful, diffuse, and most useful to everyone other than the lighthouse keeper."
Thank you, Mark!
Really loved this piece.
Thank you, Danielle!