WEDNESDAY’S GENERAL SESSION TAKEAWAYS
Scott
Harrison
Take Part of the
Movement
B Y M A E M A Ñ AC A P - J O H N S O N
cott Harrison, founder of charity: water,
closed the 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo
General Session with a powerful
message: We can all be part of a
movement that’s powered by everyday
heroes. He spoke not only of the power of
generosity that connects us all in the most
human level, but also of the need for radical transparency when it comes to giving. “What we focus on is
radical transparency, trying to move the needle forward,
telling people what we’ve done with their money and
using technology and data to show impact.”
In his talk, he highlights at least three meaningful
insights.
Find your life purpose.
As a nightclub promoter in New York, Harrison seemed to have it
all—a famous girlfriend, a grand piano in his apartment and an
expensive BMW. Yet, despite all the worldly gains, he felt
completely empty. “It looked great on the outside, but on the
inside, it was very dark,” he says.
In his struggle to find meaning in his life, he made a radical
change. He left New York behind and all its tempta [ۜ