We need to get over, and quick, the antiquated notion that charitable/good work must be done by a starving nun in Calcutta or it's not "real". Read a book on social enterprises. Understand the changing landscape. https://twitter.com/IshatReza/status/1290422693985165314

I have a good story which I'll likely tell someday (because eventually I verbalize *everything*) but I had to essentially ward off villagers with pitchforks the first time I tried to establish a social enterprise in my community.

Anyone who has ever been to the Vatican chuckles a little every time someone suggests that churches are the only ones who understand "non profit". Seriously, have you seen that place?

They tell you this is the source of genuine charity. And they're worried about some house or car that a charity creator has. So ...