Praise for Better Good
“Scott Curran has been in the trenches of public service and knows how to get results. Better Good not only lays out ‘what’ you need to do to make a difference in your life and in the world, but also the very crucial ‘how.”
—President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States and Founder & Board Chair of the Clinton Foundation
“A simple and powerful roadmap for anyone ready to turn what they have into real impact.”
—Scott Harrison, Founder and CEO Charity:Water and New York Times bestselling author of Thirst
“Better Good strips away the celebrity halo and billionaire mythology around doing good. This isn't a book for saints or saviors - it's for you and me, regular people, ready to make a real difference with what we already have - Right now.”
—Ann Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, CORE
“Everyone needs to read this book. Simply put—it’s the Atomic Habits of doing good. A simple, practical, and usable approach aimed at helping people turn intention into real world impact in their lives and work.”
—David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, National Bestselling Author of Chasing My Cure and Co-Founder of Every Cure
“Generous, grounded, and refreshingly free of pedantic lectures -- Curran trusts you to act, and then hands you the tools to do it well. A sharp guide for anyone ready to stop spectating and start building something meaningful.”
—Amanda Litman, Co-Founder & President of Run for Something and author of When We're In Charge
“This book is grounded in real experience, hard-earned lessons, and practical leadership. Scott has created a powerful playbook for anyone serious about turning values into action and building organizations that support the communities they serve.”
—Nishant Roy, Chief Impact Officer of Chobani
“Better Good should be taught in schools and inscribed in every organization charter. Everyone should pick up this book to think about how they can do better good in all arenas of their life.”
—Alex Amouyel, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation and author of The Answer is You
“Offering both insight and inspiration, Curran's simple framework shows how everyone — from seasoned business leaders to first-time volunteers — can use the tools they already have to make a real impact.”
—Rajiv J. Shah, President, Rockefeller Foundation; Former Administrator, USAID; Author of Big Bets
“In the chaos of modern life, we forget that doing good doesn’t need to be a daunting task - but guidance helps, and Curran provides us with a roadmap to be the best version of our best selves.”
—Kelly Leonard, Vice President of The Second City, author of Yes And, and host of the “Getting to Yes, And” Podcast
“Better Good reframes impact not as the responsibility of a select few, but as an opportunity for all of us to make a difference.”
—Julie Gehrki, President, Walmart Foundation and Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, Walmart Inc.
“I've seen what drives real impact in business, government, and philanthropy. Scott Curran has captured it — and made it usable for everyone. Better Good is the leadership book this moment calls for.”
—Bob McDonald, Eighth Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Retired Chairman, President & CEO, Procter & Gamble; Chairman, West Point Association of Graduates
“Scott Curran has written the rare book that takes the mystery out of doing good—and puts it within reach of anyone willing to start. The Better Good Framework is practical, generous, and grounded in decades of real-world experience at the highest levels of philanthropy. This is the playbook for turning everyday capacity into lasting impact.”
—Michael Hyatt, New York Times Bestselling Author and Business Coach
“Better Good is the blueprint for leaders, organizations, and changemakers to become better at doing Good. Scott’s clear perspective, sharp wit, and big-hearted storytelling make the challenge of creating lasting impact more accessible, energizing, personal, and possible. Better Good is a timely, essential read for everyone who wants to pursue positive impact and shift their Good into high gear.”
—Jana Babatunde-Bey, Entrepreneur, Film/TV Executive Producer, Social Impact Entertainment Leader
"Better Good is the blueprint to create your unique impact. Scott Curran is who you go to when you're ready to uncover yours. In my work and life, he gave me a framework that I keep coming back to. I'm sure you will too."
—Ameena Majid, Impact and Sustainability Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
"It's easy to succumb to a sense of helplessness when wondering what we can do about the many crises we face today. But now we have Scott Curran to thank for giving us our agency back. He offers readers from any walk of life an unstintingly pragmatic and joyfully tactical guide to doing good. Better Good completely transformed the way I think about leaving my tiny mark in the world."
—Aaron Shulman, author of The Age of Disenchantments
“Scott Curran is one of those rare humans who walks into a room and makes everyone in it feel like the work they're doing is the most important work in the world - and then hands you the tools to prove it. Better Good is the book our sector has been waiting for: honest about what's broken, relentlessly optimistic about what's possible, and practical enough to change how you show up on Monday morning. Scott is the Ted Lasso of the nonprofit world. And this is his playbook.”
“Scott Curran has spent his career at the intersection of law, philanthropy, and movement building - and he brings all of it to bear on the question our sector is asking right now: how do we do this better? Better Good is the book that answers it. It captures everything that makes Scott extraordinary - the optimism, the practicality, the deep belief that good people doing good work can change absolutely everything. This isn't theory. It's a roadmap written by someone who has lived every mile of it - and still bets, every single day, on what's possible.”
—Becky Endicott, Co-Founder & Head of Community, We Are For Good