Infectious Generosity
Chris Anderson, who runs the TED conference, makes the case that giving is contagious. He argues that the internet, often blamed for spreading anger and division, can just as easily spread acts of kindness and generosity at enormous scale. Drawing on stories of people who gave in unexpected ways, he lays out practical steps for how individuals and companies can do more good, from rethinking how much to give to using technology to multiply the effect. The book is part argument and part guide for anyone who wants to help but is not sure where to begin.
What you might want to know about Infectious Generosity
The questions readers send us most often, answered without spoilers.
The head of TED argues that generosity, when it spreads online, can do far more good than most people imagine.
Chris Anderson is the head of TED, the nonprofit behind the TED Talks. He has led the organization since 2001.
Yes. Bill Gates featured it on his 2024 summer reading list and said it is a good place to start for people who want to help build a more equitable world.
Infectious Generosity was written by Chris Anderson, published in 2024 by Crown.
Infectious Generosity is 272 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Infectious Generosity takes most readers 4 to 6 hours to finish.
Infectious Generosity is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.