Thirst a story of redemption, compassion, and a mission to bring clean water to the world
At 28 years old, Scott Harrison had it all. A top nightclub promoter in New York City, his life was an endless cycle of drugs, booze, and models. But 10 years in, desperately unhappy and morally bankrupt, he asked himself, "What would the exact opposite of my life look like?" Walking away...
| Main Authors: | Harrison, Scott (Social entrepreneur) (Author), Sweetingham, Lisa (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Currency, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group,
[2018]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
At 28 years old, Scott Harrison had it all. A top nightclub promoter in New York City, his life was an endless cycle of drugs, booze, and models. But 10 years in, desperately unhappy and morally bankrupt, he asked himself, "What would the exact opposite of my life look like?" Walking away from everything, Harrison spent the next 16 months on a hospital ship in West Africa and discovered his true calling. In 2006, with no money and less than no experience, Harrison founded charity: water. Today, his organization has raised over $300 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 8.2 million people around the globe. Now Harrison recounts the twists and turns that built charity: water into one of the most trusted and admired nonprofits in the world. Renowned for its 100% donation model, bold storytelling, imaginative branding, and radical commitment to transparency, charity: water has disrupted how social entrepreneurs work while inspiring millions of people to join its mission of bringing clean water to everyone on the planet within our lifetime. Harrison outlines how to build a better charity, a better business, and a better life -- proving it's never too late to make a change. |
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| Physical Description: |
321 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781524762841 1524762849 |
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