Community Quote by Shasta Nelson
““Community organizers, whose entire goal is to move people to action, know that for our interest to be sustainable it has to be linked to self-interest.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Community Organizing Conference, 2015
Sustainable activism must align personal benefit with collective goals.
In simple terms: Self‑interest fuels lasting community action.
Link personal gain to community work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- non‑profits
- grassroots campaigns
- volunteer work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can personal benefit serve the group?
- What incentives motivate you to organize?
Self‑interest can become selfish.