I have no methodology or machinery or strategy in the accepted organizational sense. My methodology is a simple one, based on conversion by love, and the machinery is one of human cooperation and brotherhood. Love is My instrument and My merchandise.

Sathyam Shivam Sundaram, Vol 4

There is no better method of using money than for promoting devotion, for then the entire system, individual and social, will benefit. If money is stored and not circulated, it will cause social swellings, and the swellings may become boils and burst.

Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 1 (1953-60)

Swami has also claimed while donations can be collected for the right purpose, it must come from a pure heart. He maintained that we should be involved in careful husbanding of the resources collected and avoiding waste.