A friend recently asked me, “There are so many great organizations out there. What really is the difference with HOPE?” I paused before responding. I didn’t like his question because it felt like he was looking for me to talk about HOPE’s competitive advantage in relation to other organizations. When comparing ourselves with other...
Aid is not the Answer
While traveling in Africa, I often had people calling out to me, “Hey mister, one dollar, one dollar.” A common scenario, it’s still disturbing to me. Much has been written about this basic phenomenon, but I see it every time I travel internationally: charity never enables individuals to flourish. This isn’t new information. Yet...