Built Quote by Mary Landrieu
“Do you know how many houses all of the nonprofits have built? No more than 5,000 in five years. Do you know how many we lost? 200,000.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Testimony, 2009
Highlights massive disparity between nonprofit construction achievements and human loss, urging focus on human cost over numbers.
In simple terms: Nonprofits built few houses, many lives lost.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize human impact over statistics.
Themes
social justice
human cost
policy
nonprofit accountability
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
analytical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- public policy debates
- nonprofit strategy meetings
- community planning sessions
Key Concepts
cost‑benefit analysis
ethical leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance quantitative goals with qualitative outcomes?
- What policies could reduce loss while increasing building?
A Different Perspective
Data alone can obscure deeper suffering; context matters.
