290: Shifting From A Profit-driven Mindset To Compassion-driven Activism with Ali Horriyat

Addiction to money, creating decentralized organizations, and the importance of measurable goals all get highlighted in this episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership. Host Sarah Olivieri interviews Ali Horriyat, who left the lucrative, profit-driven world of finance in 2016 and donated his entire net worth of millions to devote himself to his vision of a society where compassion, empathy, and social impact are at the heart of our actions. Starting from scratch financially, but full of heart, Ali founded "Compassiviste,' blending compassion and activism, and the importance of action in making a difference. The conversation highlights Compassiviste's innovative programs, such as the environmental gaming show aimed at reducing household carbon footprints, and the need for measurable impacts and exit strategies in nonprofit missions. Ali's experiences emphasize the importance of community, education, and collective efforts in tackling global social and environmental issues. Episode Highlights The Birth of Compassiviste Building a Global Nonprofit Sailing and Nonprofit Leadership The Importance of Passion in Nonprofit Work Defining Success and Exit Strategies Creating a Global Membership for Change The Power of Community Setting Measurable Goals The Environmental Gaming Show The Importance of Education Meet the Guest Ali Horriyat left the lucrative, profit-driven world of finance in 2016 to devote himself to his vision of a society where compassion, empathy, and social impact are at the heart of our actions. In 2020, he launched Compassiviste to spread this vision. Born in Dubai, he attended schools in the UAE, France and Switzerland before pursuing his higher education in Canada. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics, political science, philosophy, business, international relations and conflict resolution, and religion. Ali is the author of 18 books, including collections of essays and poetry, with themes ranging from racism and capitalism to spirituality, love and compassion. He believes that humans must "love always, and always love." Connect with Ali: Website - https://compassiviste.com/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassiviste-dialogues/id1735926709 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/compassiviste Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@CompassivisteDialogues/videos Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/compassiviste/ Sponsored Resource Join the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Newsletter for weekly tips and inspiration for leading your nonprofit! Access it here >> Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn. Connect with Sarah: On LinkedIn>> On Facebook>> Subscribe on YouTube>>