In the TEDxDublin Salon talk titled “Reimagining the Future of Mission-Driven Work,” Noelle Carrizo explores the evolving landscape of work that prioritizes purpose and impact. She emphasizes the significance of aligning personal values with professional goals, urging individuals and organizations to look beyond traditional metrics of success. Noelle highlights innovative approaches to mission-driven careers that foster a sense of community and collaboration. By sharing compelling stories and best practices, she inspires both leaders and employees to embrace a mindset that prioritizes meaningful contributions over mere profit. The talk challenges the conventional work paradigm, advocating for a future where passion and purpose drive professional endeavors, ultimately leading to more fulfilled individuals and sustainable organizations. Join Noelle on this transformative journey to reshape the way we think about work and its role in creating a better world.
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At TEDx Dublin, Noelle explained that we assume that doing good means relying on donations and short-term funding, but argued this model is unsustainable. NGOs and social impact organisations are often stuck in a cycle of financial insecurity, unable to scale their solutions effectively. For real, lasting change, Noelle says that NGOs must stop thinking like charities and start acting like businesses.
What if we flipped the script? What if NGOs embraced entrepreneurial thinking—focusing on revenue-generating strategies, impact investment, and sustainable business models?
In this talk, Noelle explored how social impact can evolve beyond charity, using innovative funding models and strategic partnerships to create long-term, systemic change. The future of doing good isn’t about giving—it’s about building.
Noelle aims to challenge the outdated perception of NGOs as dependent on donations, show how entrepreneurial strategies can create scalable, sustainable impact, and inspire NGO leaders, funders, and changemakers to adopt a new mindset for social impact. Noelle Carrizo is a Dublin-based social impact strategist, educator, and author dedicated to strengthening nonprofit resilience and advancing social justice. As the Founder and Principal Consultant at Mosaic Social Impact, she advises NGOs and CSR initiatives on strategic development and operational sustainability. A passionate advocate for youth work, Carrizo emphasizes the importance of relational and transformative outcomes in her recent writings . Beyond consulting, she lectures on social impact and has authored the fantasy novel The House of the Secret Cat Flaps, a mystical coming-of-age story set in Ireland . Her multifaceted work bridges strategy, storytelling, and systems change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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Video “Reimagining the future of mission-driven work | Noelle Carrizo | TEDxDublin Salon” was uploaded on 06/11/2025 to Youtube Channel TEDx Talks