How Money Can Buy You Happiness: Why Fundraising is Transformational | Scott Holdman | TEDxBismarck

The Director of the Impact Institute explores the idea that comparison is the root of over consumption. He discusses the spending habits of Americans and suggests that contribution is the solution to finding happiness. Scott Holdman is Director of the Impact Institute. He is an innovator in nonprofits who, through training, coaching and product creation helps organizations to thrive. He is a professional creative with 17 years of experience in the social sector solving complex challenges. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@rescuestreetfamilies5925]

Thanks a lot, Scott.Very helpful. Currently running a campaign to rescue street families in Kenya

[@carolinasubow5066]

thank you so much for this talk! I'm working in fundraising since a couple of weeks and after a very long, hard day of getting virtually no positive responses at all I needed some advice and I stumbled upon this talk. It gave me so much insight and chills. I think everybody should see this and think deeply about this topic.
Together we can build a future of understanding, love and bliss.

[@richmanaladewura6164]

You just made me understand why I'm happy when I give.

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Thanks FundRazr...I just began a Crowdfunding campaign.. .I am looking forward to changing, improving the World. Ecological Gardens - The Planet deserves a lot more from us.🌎 The Venezuelan Immigrant writer, ecologist, entrepreneur 🇻🇪

[@joycefung2473]

absolutely beautiful. outstanding presentation - this warrants far more viewers.

[@jairajbandwidth9536]

Contribution,caring, celebration,3cs to remember.
Brilliant presentation 🙂

[@jo8301]

Charities are not always trustworthy. They misuse funds and don’t necessarily help those in need.

[@xabier874]

Giving works because is a spiritual rule giving by God that's is loving the human genre. Another golden rule that works is forgiveness, it is not easy sometimes but brings tremendous healing effect in one's life. 🙂🙂

[@anthonyshelly4718]

This was excellent! Thank you!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Thanks for sharing positive energy 🌅🌅

[@ebbynama2184]

this is amazing!!!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Contribution...giving - make it happen... wonderful journey, wonderful things, let's share success and achievement...🌎

[@ashvarma1]

Very inspiring, informative, and insightful. Thanks very much.

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Happiness...I agree. 🌎

[@glennafrey1055]

Great message, Scott! Thank you!

[@mycatsheenacashappid4240]

I really enjoyed this TedTalk. Thanks so very much.

[@matthewandrews3134]

Enlightening

[@nmash010]

Thank you very much, I really enjoyed your talk 😊

[@Bitachon]

If you want to be miserable compare yourself to others!

[@alaminalhassan123]

Money can buy happiness but not authenticity

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

Al hassan Al amin Maybe it can

[@vincentbos6056]

same speech as mike northon

[@scottholdman]

Thanks for your reply! Can you post or send a link - I would love to see what he shares?

[@stickybandit2346]

You forget that everyone is depressed because they are either lonely as a single person or lonely in a marriage where everyone is married to someone who has different "love language". (look up the 5 love languages) Everyone wants real love but only maybe 2% of people actually find it. Drugs, food or product consumption, and media consumption is all a symptom of unhappiness. You can't fix the problem, until people's brains agree on what love is. And, no Jesus does not fix the problem either.

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

He looks exhausted.

[@scottholdman]

Thanks for the comment - True - back when we shot this, I was a newer dad, trying to impact the world, doing more than sleeping.