{"id":8283,"date":"2024-07-07T07:36:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T05:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/?p=8283"},"modified":"2024-07-10T16:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T14:06:21","slug":"interview-jeroen-de-lange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/interview-jeroen-de-lange\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201eBusiness as usual is not good enough to solve today&#8217;s challenges.\u201c \u2014 Interview with Jeroen de Lange"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"> \n#cmsmasters_row_69db955f9c4019_29374019 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-top: 20px; \n} \n\n#cmsmasters_row_69db955f9c4019_29374019 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 10px; \n} \n\n \n#cmsmasters_row_69db955f9c7c18_15900188 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-top: 10px; \n} \n\n#cmsmasters_row_69db955f9c7c18_15900188 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 0px; \n} \n\n \n#cmsmasters_row_69db955f9c8805_29294315 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-top: 40px; 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The formula of success: Giving women a package of unconditional cash transfers and coaching.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_69db955f9c8805_29294315\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p>As a diplomat at the World Bank, Jeroen de Lange was familiar with many development cooperation projects that could have been more effective. He was therefore looking for a new approach to help people free themselves from extreme poverty through their efforts. The innovative program of the non-profit organization he founded, 100WEEKS, focuses on the women within the village community because they can create a better future for their families if only they have the opportunity and the financial means to do so.\u00a0Read what Jeroen has to say!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What problem do you solve with <a href=\"https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/project\/100-weeks\/\">100WEEKS<\/a>?\u00a0Why exactly does it need your solution?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We tackle extreme poverty by trusting people they know best: we give them unconditional cash + training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do before you started the current project\/company?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I was a diplomat and economist with the World Bank.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What or who motivated you to become a social entrepreneur?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business as usual is not good enough to solve today&#8217;s challenges. We need radical reframes and innovations. That is why I founded 100WEEKS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Which of your achievements has been particularly memorable for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">80% of the women who graduate from our program have escaped poverty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Were there any especially challenging moments? What have you learned from these?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building an IT platform was far more challenging than I had expected. Successful implementation of our program required a really deep understanding of the local and national political economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_69db955f9c9de6_65075362\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8292\" src=\"https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/jeroen-de-lange-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/jeroen-de-lange-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/jeroen-de-lange-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/jeroen-de-lange-1-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/jeroen-de-lange-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a9 Jeroen de Lange | 100WEEKS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column two_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201eBusiness as usual is not good enough to solve today&#8217;s challenges. We need radical reframes and innovations.&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;font-size: 13px;font-style: normal\">\u2014 Jeroen de Lange, Co-Founder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_69db955f9cb0c9_72834798\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>Where do you want to take your journey in the future and what are your next big goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We want to become THE go-to partner to implement cash + training programs at an exponential scale for anybody living in poverty, anywhere, anytime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you wish you had known before you started your project\/company? What advice would you give to others?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First who, then what &#8211; find the right people, hire them carefully, and dismiss them quickly.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What podcast do you listen to regularly? Which book is an absolute must-read for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Exponential Organizations: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why new organizations are ten times better, faster, cheaper than yours (and what to do about it)&#8221; by Salim Ismail et al.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your tips for doing good in everyday life? Where do you find it rather difficult to live sustainably?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a bicycle to work! I want to be more focused on buying only second-hand clothes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Which organization or start-up impresses you and is in your opinion a true role model?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">De Groene Grachten, a social enterprise that makes old houses in Amsterdam sustainable.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Complete this sentence: The world needs more &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8230; people who want less stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there anything else you would like to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep going, it takes time and endurance to build something new!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_69db955f9cc7c6_31730902\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_fb_69db955f9ceda2_03119991\" class=\"cmsmasters_featured_block\">\n<div class=\"featured_block_inner\">\n<div class=\"featured_block_text\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #4627bf\">Every month, we interview interesting entrepreneurs and focus on their personal stories. The interviews are intended to inspire, motivate and encourage people to put their own ideas into practice.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #4627bf\"><strong>Do you know any social entrepreneurs with an inspiring story that we should interview? Then write to us!<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Andrea Rebensburg,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0GOOD Impact Portfolio:\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"color: #4627bf\" href=\"mailto:andrea@good-search.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">andrea@good-search.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_69db955f9cf7f4_60694116\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p>Find out more about 100 WEEKS on the project page:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_button_69db955f9d1221_61731099\" class=\"button_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/good-search.org\/about\/en\/project\/100-weeks\/\" class=\"cmsmasters_button\"><span>100WEEKS<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeroen de Lange founded the non-profit 100WEEKS to break the cycle of poverty. 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