While working at a small nonprofit hospital in India, I witnessed how being close to the community allowed the staff to focus on the needs of the people they served, leading to real impact.

We realized that many nonprofits lack transparency and accountability, leading to skepticism about where donations actually go.

Many nonprofits lack effective feedback loops and often don't use funds wisely, so I prefer to invest in projects that create tangible value.

I realized that while non-profits are crucial for addressing certain problems, the most pressing issues in the world were being solved too slowly, which led me to start Watsi.

Philanthropy can yield outsized results in saving lives, especially in areas where governments are risk-averse and lack resources.

I was surprised to find that many people in San Francisco were working for or starting companies that they truly believed in, contrasting with my experiences abroad where non-profit work felt slow and bureaucratic.

The contrarian question for nonprofits is to identify great causes that are unpopular, as those are often underfunded and impactful.

I realized that the biggest problem in the world is the top-down approach, where people seek power over others instead of empowering them to find their gifts and contribute to society.

After a disappointing experience trying to help a theater producer raise money, I understood that the people who wanted to bring projects to life often lacked the power to do so, relying instead on gatekeepers and investors.