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Edward Norton
Actor and Philanthropist
Edward Norton is an actor, director and philanthropist. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards, for Best Supporting Actor in "Primal Fear" and "Birdman", as well as Best Actor in "American History X." His other notable films include "Fight Club" (1999), "25th Hour" (2002), "The Incredible Hulk" (2008) and "Keeping the Faith" (2000), which he also directed. Norton is also known for his work on environmental and social issues like renewable energy and low-income housing. In May 2010, Norton co-founded the website Crowdrise, an online platform that harnesses the power of social networks for charities.
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Edward Norton is an Oscar-nominated actor, director, screenwriter and founder of the non-profit crowdsourcing venture Crowdrise. Experience has taught him that self-confidence is not the key to success. On the contrary, every bold new venture naturally summons up the feeling that “You’re a fraud. This is not going to work." By the end of this lesson from Big Think+, you’ll have a sense of the negative self-talk that might be holding you back and a mental strategy for pushing past your anxieties and fears.
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The actor and Internet entrepreneur shares insights from his grandfather James Rouse’s career as a pioneering urban planner—insights that are relevant to all leaders.
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Twenty years into his acting career, Norton still feels like an “idiot” and a “fraud” whenever he begins a new project. This sensation is similar to what all innovators face, […]
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The most important thing to remember about grassroots fundraising is that donations are often in support of a relationship as much as they are in support of a cause.
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Crowdrise was much less expensive to set up than everyone originally said; websites don’t have to be top-heavy or front-loaded, says Norton.
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Though some have questioned the substance of social networking, Norton believes we are just beginning to grasp its full power.
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The idea for Crowdrise came from Norton’s experiences trying to raise money for the New York Marathon.
The philanthropist explains how his website Crowdrise seeks to combine the experience of social networking and the substance of being involved in good causes. Engagement with an issue you care […]