The Generosity Crisis

CHAPTER 10Notes from the Field: Interviews with Tomorrow's Generosity Leaders

Philanthropy's future is no abstract discussion. Already, nonprofits and corporations with a strong CSR mission are using tech to change its course—even as we write this book. In our final chapter, we present discussions with cutting-edge organizations blazing new, exciting paths. Each example shows us how to restore generosity to its rightful place of importance before it's too late. Although these entities are diverse in nature, they are united in one key area—their desire to improve the world, beginning with a drive toward Radical Connection using both precision and personalization.

THE FARMLINK PROJECT: CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO

Not every nonprofit has been around for decades. The Farmlink Project was begun, just as COVID-19 gripped the world, by an unsuspecting but passionate group college students unwilling to sit back and watch people struggle with food insecurity. The youthfulness and entrepreneurism of driven college students has manifested a no-holds-barred commitment to doing whatever it takes in the moment. Unrestricted by bureaucracy or “the way we've always done it” mentality, the culture of The Farmlink Project team is to act swiftly in the greatest time of need. This up-and-coming organization is a prime example of how the right people, driven by passion and innovation, can tackle an important and monumental mission immediately by inviting others in partnership by connecting passion ...