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CHALLENGES FACING PHILANTHROPY AND THE WAY FORWARD
Philanthropy has long been seen as a potential solution to the persistent problem of poverty in Africa. However, despite significant investments in philanthropic efforts, poverty, and inequality continue to plague the continent. In this article,…

WHY I FOUNDED THE CAUSE CAPITALISM PHILOSOPHY
Failure of Capitalism
As the founder and CEO of the Goat Foundation and Financially Fit LLC, I have seen firsthand the challenges that the traditional capitalist system presents. The pursuit of profits has led to environmental degradation,…

ENSURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS
Financial literacy is a complex topic that varies with regional and demographic contexts. Before putting on financial literacy training it is important to study the level of financial literacy across different groups. Targeted financial education…

HOW I ALMOST WENT FROM A JET-SETTING MILLIONAIRE TO A PAUPER
HOW PROCRASTINATION ALMOST TURNED ME INTO A PAUPER
It is common knowledge that we always know the right thing to do in most circumstances. What we lack is the willpower and resolve to carry out the decisions. After my university studies, I…

HOW CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT PROVED TO BE A TURNING POINT IN MY LIFE
After graduating, I was lucky to be hired as a medical representative for an international pharmaceutical. This was a time when a majority of my peers whom I went to school with were still attending interviews and getting rejected. The aura…

THE RATIONALE FOR CAUSE CAPITALISM
Cause Capitalism is a call to action for corporate organizations to exercise deliberate social compassion by proactively pledging humanitarian assistance to communities around them. Between seeking to maximize profits, fulfill shareholder expectations,…

STABLE FAMILIES PROMOTE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL STABILITY STARTS WITH THE FAMILY
I view the family as a relatively permanent group of people related by ancestry, marriage, or adoption, who live together, form an economic unit, and take care of their young. This implies that a family…

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST BUSINESS VENTURE
WEALTH TIPS: YOUR GUIDE TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM
It is the dream of many to start a business and become their own bosses. Given the low success rate of start-ups, I sought advice from the serial entrepreneur, Steve Down.
Down founded…

EFFORTS BY STEVE DOWN TO COMBAT ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The UN identifies eradicating poverty and hunger, access to quality education, gender equality, health, and well-being as the leading goals for sustainable development worldwide. Even…

WINDS OF CHANGE
The impact of Cause Capitalism as a vehicle for change has created an indelible mark in societies across Kenya. Steve Down conceived the idea of for-profit organisations donating a percentage of their gross income to non-profits who would use…