Meet Nathan and Brian. They're co-authors of the next must-read book for nonprofit leaders that’s hitting our industry with some serious truths. “The Generosity Crisis” includes some truly shocking realities like how philanthropic giving will cease to exist in 49 years if nothing changes. Tune in for a behind the scenes look at why they wrote the book, some key takeaways and what we can do to turn things around📖

Episode Highlights

• Nathan’s story and journey to where he is today (3:15)
• Brian’s story and journey to where he is today (6:30)
• Current state of philanthropy (9:10)
• Defining radical connection (13:00)
• Connecting in times of crisis (28:30)
• How to socialize these ideas with your teams and leaders (33:50)
• Building strong connections with data (39:15)
• Powerful stories of generosity in Nathan and Brian’s lives (47:00)
• Nathan’s One Good Thing: Show up everyday and do one good thing.  (52:30)
• Brian’s One Good Thing: Be students of the industry. 53:15
• How to connect and buy the book (55:00)

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