Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!!

Dr. Ernesto Sirolli talks about making it a priority to partner with beneficiaries: ask questions, invite their opinions, and pay attention to the insights they have. These are also the people who will be carrying your mission and message back to their networks, which is important if you want to mobilize an entire group of people around your work. Finally, your beneficiaries will still be living and working in their community after you depart: a true partnership ensures your impact doesn’t evaporate.