Peter Maurer Quotes

May I suggest that people in many African countries could be suffering from donation fatigue?

After the sale of Celtel, I really wanted to give the money back, and I had a number of choices - to go and buy masses of blankets and baby milk or to go into Darfur or Congo. That would have been very nice actually, but it's just like an aspirin: it doesn't deal with the problem.

War zones are dangerous, protests can be violent, also, natural disasters are difficult to cover, so there are going to be risks.

Let the wealthier countries and corporations of the world fund an Emergency Organization.

I've been a grant seeker all my life, but when I apply for one and get it, that means someone else doesn't. I didn't want to be a part of that anymore. I wanted to contribute to that pool and make it bigger.

My giving birth was nothing when I think about all the people in Sri Lanka that have to give birth in a concentration camp.

There shouldn't be budget problems. There is so much money that goes untapped. If every athlete gave 5% of what they earned, there wouldn't be any budget problems.

I could really use a corporate sponsor. People think that because you're in the movies, you're rich. I have allocated all my resources to Shambala so the animals will always be safe.

The Wellcome Trust is a hugely important organisation, and it is vital that its fundraising continues unabated.

They're so generous, the American fans. They send money to the various charities I support. I tried to raise a little bit of money to send to Nepal, and they were straight in with thousands of dollars.

These days, only the most extreme, most apocalyptic situations are likely to move donors in the rich world.

The humanitarian aid system is built on a concept that when disaster strikes, outside agencies provide a temporary helping hand until people can take back control of their own lives. But across the world, we see millions of people caught in semi-permanent crises. As each year goes by, they are less and less likely to break free.

Everyone needs to support AFI. Since they are doing an excellent job, we need to reach greater heights.

I would like people to help me support the Chain of Hope which is a charity that is close to my heart who offer life save operations for children in need.

The nice thing about money is that you can do good things with it. I still feel like if something needs to be done or we need to raise money for someone on death row, we can find ways to do it.

Any donation does make a difference. Getting involved is what makes BBC Children in Need so moving.

Clubs shouldn't be counting on an owner just as a benefactor.

I am a huge supporter of the Waxman foundation.

Immediately after hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, I was extremely concerned about my family, friends and all the people in Puerto Rico. I felt helpless and could not concentrate not knowing if my family and loved ones were safe. I wanted to help my people as fast as I could.

I've done my fair share of fundraising over the years, and I know how difficult that can be, so I could only imagine people's reaction when I was asking them to part with their hard-earned cash for a movie.

The moment we put up the PayPal button, some guy donated $300. That's when we realized that if you give somebody a chance to support something on the Internet, they'll do it.

Whether you're raising money for a cause, a personal need, or a project, most crowdfunding sites center on you hitting up people you already know. These sites make it easier to tap your social network for funds, but only the most compelling cases inspire support from strangers.

International development aid is based on the Robin Hood principle: take from the rich and give to the poor.

My colleagues and I would spend a lot of our own money on copy, paper, and pencils. I just figured there are people out there who would want to help teachers like us if they could see exactly where their money was going.

Successful movements also need an organisational model that allows them to keep growing.