Scott Harrison has contributed to the provision of safe drinking water to millions of people throughout the world. The founder and CEO of charity: water, one of the world’s most well-known humanitarian organizations, discusses how his approach to running a non-profit \u2014 from innovation to strategy to partnerships \u2014 can be used by any business to help produce exceptional success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harrison worked as a nightclub promoter<\/a> in New York City<\/a> for over 10 years. When he was 28, he decided it was time for a radical shift and departed to work as a photographer on a medical ship off the coast of Liberia<\/a>, West Africa. <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Harrison observed great poverty and illness and learned that many of the illnesses and diseases that required treatment were waterborne. With a renewed appreciation for the need for safe drinking water, Harrison returned to New York City in 2006 and formed a small team to launch a non-profit committed to the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harrison has been named to Fortune magazine<\/a>‘s 40 Under 40 list, Forbes’ Impact 30<\/a>, and Fast Company<\/a>‘s 100 Most Creative People in Business, where he was ranked #10. He is a World Economic Forum<\/a> Young Global Leader and the author of the New York Times<\/a> bestseller Thirst<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Harrison at Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Harrison<\/strong> at Twitter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWorks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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