Ben Rattray quotes

Some charities treat donors like cash machines. Until now there hasn't been any effective way for them to provide a more personal or interactive giving experience. (Ben Rattray)
In college, I was always disappointed by lectures that covered social problems but failed to identify what I could do to change them. Part of the problem was that many professors simply didn't believe they had a role in converting awareness to action. View quote
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I was always interested in social change but never actually did anything about it. View quote
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Social networking technology didn't really exist until 2004-2005. I had the idea to use this technology to bridge this gap between a general interest in addressing social issues and the practical action. View quote
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There are a lot of complaints by the older generation about the lack of action in this generation. My retort: give these people something to be engaged in. Cutting a check is not engaging. View quote
Ben Rattray

Ben Rattray

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Occupation: American Businessman
Born: June 16, 1980
Quotes count: 5

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