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CAN’T NOT DO

This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

Paul Shoemaker is the Founding President of Social Venture Partners International—a global network of thousands of social innovators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and business and

community leaders that fund and support social change agents in nearly 40 cities and 8 countries.

Paul Shoemaker@paulshoesvp

Founding President of Social Venture Partners

Those who aspire to DO GOOD in the world, opt not to ask ‘what can I do’, and instead find a greater depth of purpose when they explore

the question “what I ’Can’t Not Do’” I can’t not do this. It’s not that I can do this, it’s that I can’t not. I don’t have time to not make an impact. I could not imagine not.

Insight #1

Insight #2

Money hardly initiates social good, it follows it. It’s the right people, working

together on the right ideas that have the power to transform communities.

Insight #3

Effective philanthropy is intentional and done with purpose; it follows these

fundamental beliefs:

Insight #3

Effective philanthropy is intentional and done with purpose; it follows these

fundamental beliefs:Fund for the long term

Insight #3

Effective philanthropy is intentional and done with purpose; it follows these

fundamental beliefs:Fund collaboratively with other

like minded people

Insight #3

Effective philanthropy is intentional and done with purpose; it follows these

fundamental beliefs:Fund in a way where you’re

closer to the people

Insight #3

Effective philanthropy is intentional and done with purpose; it follows these

fundamental beliefs:Fund without putting any restrictions

on the money you give

Insight #4

In business as in life, the power of your network trumps everything. Honor it by:

Insight #4

In business as in life, the power of your network trumps everything. Honor it by:

Showing up with honesty and integrity - Always.

Insight #4

In business as in life, the power of your network trumps everything. Honor it by:

Creating the space where people andideas find you

Insight #4

In business as in life, the power of your network trumps everything. Honor it by:

Understanding that trust is the only capital that matters

Insight #5

“Where you live in the world should not determine whether you live in the world.”

- Bono on participation

Insight #6

Next time you get the urge to support a social cause, opt not to contribute money, and instead, start with your heart, mind and

relationships to see how far you can go.

Insight #7

If you’re not convinced that your money, time or relationships can cascade social good

in the world, try spending an hour with an opportunity youth and see how that

shapes your own character.

Insight #8

What lies between a happy life and a meaningful one is for you to find and ’surrender to the intention that is

wanting to use your life.’

Insight #9

Observe a corporation doing good in the world and you’ll notice this pattern:

Insight #9

Observe a corporation doing good in the world and you’ll notice this pattern:

What they focus on grows out of who they are at the core

Insight #9

Observe a corporation doing good in the world and you’ll notice this pattern:

They’re real, sincere and totally authentic

Insight #9

Observe a corporation doing good in the world and you’ll notice this pattern:

To them, it’s never about money - it’s more about engaging social & human capital

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:What am I a determined optimist about?

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:

Who am I at my core?

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:

What am I willing to go to hard places for?

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:Am I ready to be humble and humbled?

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:

Can I actively listen?

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:

Do I believe 1+1 = 3?

Insight #10

Interested in initiating and supporting meaningful change? Ask these questions:

What is it that I can’t not do?

Reflect: If you aspire to do good in the world, and had no limits or constraints - what’s the first problem you’d tackle?

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