Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments (even if that comes with big expenses). In this bold talk, he says: Let's change the way we think about changing the world.

Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong

The way we think about charity is dead wrong

Investing in fundraising can dramatically increase charity contributions, challenging the notion that low overhead is virtuous.

The nonprofit sector's growth is stifled by a double standard favoring frugality over effectiveness, hindering societal problem-solving.

Revolutionizing charity involves big dreams and ample resources, not just minimizing overhead; success measured by impact, not frugality.