Born Quote by John W. Gardner

The [nonprofit] sector is the natural home of nonmajoritarian impulses, movements and values. It comfortably harbors innovators, maverick movements, groups which feel they must…

— John W. Gardner

Perhaps the most striking feature of the [nonprofit] sector is its relative freedom from constraints and its resulting pluralism.

— John W. Gardner

Nonprofits are the intermediaries between generosity and social change.

— Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

Too often, nonprofits are viewed as rigid and bureaucratic - less nimble and capable of adapting in this fluid environment than our corporate counterparts.…

— Anna Maria Chavez

While other industries have suffered, the nonprofit arts world continues to build in strength while it encourages the growth of innumerable small businesses on…

— Louise Slaughter

We often have an exaggerated sense of what nonprofits and governments are doing to help the poor, but the really inspiring thing is how…

— Katherine Boo

Many of the wonderful achievements of the 20th century were the result of the pursuit of profits. Unfortunately, demagoguery has led to profits becoming…

— Walter E. Williams

“Through their donations and work for voluntary organizations, the charitable rich exert enormous influence in society. As philanthropists, they acquire status within and outside…

— Teresa Odendahl

There are so many local nonprofits making a positive impact every day, and yet, oftentimes we don't hear enough about them or their needs.

— Sylvia Mathews Burwell

One of my frustrations is that we in society generally have this bifurcation in how we see the world. That's probably a little less…

— Nicholas Kristof

The millennial generation and a growing number of employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. If a nonprofit could make that easy…

— Gerald Chertavian

Lack of resources (payroll), time and competing priorities are why so many nonprofits haven't done well. It's that simple.

— Seth Godin