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A For-Profit Mindset for Nonprofit Success | Tolu Oyekan | TED

How can nonprofits accelerate their impact and move the needle on intractable problems? Looking to bring the urgency of a profit motive to every initiative, inclusive finance promoter Tolu Oyekan shows how scalable, data-driven solutions are expanding access to banking and financial services across Africa — and shares the mindset that can help any business…

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How can nonprofits accelerate their impact and move the needle on intractable problems? Looking to bring the urgency of a profit motive to every initiative, inclusive finance promoter Tolu Oyekan shows how scalable, data-driven solutions are expanding access to banking and financial services across Africa — and shares the mindset that can help any business meet its goals with speed and precision.

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    February 10, 2023 at 12:01 pm

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    February 10, 2023 at 12:05 pm

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  3. forseenlife

    February 10, 2023 at 12:05 pm

    You have to get rid of corruption in Nigeria/Africa before it will work. I mean, look at Ukraine. Total corruption. No matter how much money you dump there it gets nowhere. The people need to stand up. We need to stop protecting these elites everywhere for self preservation.

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    February 10, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    The biggest enemy of man is their mind. Before we achieve success, whether starting a business, exercising or financial freedom, we need to change our mindset. It is always worth it at the end! I hope more and more Africans can start thinking out of the box💙

  5. m

    February 10, 2023 at 12:10 pm

    All nonprofits need to have a mandated annual audit.

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    February 10, 2023 at 12:12 pm

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  15. shezario

    February 10, 2023 at 1:24 pm

    Volunteer and none profit work is unparalleled in terms of productivity, mindset and overall abilities tbh. They are used to work on shoestring budgets and no one is there cause they have to but cause they want to. I’ve been a huge advocate of more for profit companies taking notes on best practice by big international volunteer organisations.

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    February 11, 2023 at 3:40 am

    Banks take all their consolidated money and make large profits on the world market through investments and loans. Banks pay employees. How much are you paying the agents? I hope you’re not just telling them it’s going to increase customers for their retail business. How much training are you giving the agents? The agents will be robbed if they become known cash points. What kind of security are you providing for these “human ATMs”? I hope you’re not charging fees to the customers for withdrawals and deposits (other than fair market interest on a loan and low late fees). I hope you’re paying customers interest on their accounts. Don’t squeeze your customers. Don’t abuse your agents.

  20. R N

    February 11, 2023 at 2:36 pm

    I agree. Quite the remarkable work and research. And of course debunking the age old belief that profit in a non-profit effort is some form of profiteering. Indeed if you want to be successful long term in sustainability and development profitability is a must. I hope this can be integrated into the development work in other sectors like the energy sector as mentioned. Thank you for the Ted Talk and repping 🇳🇬

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