Skoll World Forum Interviews: Tim Hanstad
Video Description
Tim Hanstad, CEO and Director of Landesa, speaks about his childhood experience working on a farm, and how that led to his lifelong interest in land rights for the rural poor. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of securing land rights for families in developing countries.
http://www.landesa.org
http://www.skollfoundation.org
Speakers
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CEO, Chandler Foundation
Tim Hanstad leads the Chandler Foundation as its first CEO. The Chandler Foundation seeks a world of shared prosperity in which nations are well-governed, businesses help drive economic growth and societal well-being, and all individuals have the opportunity to flourish. Tim previously co-founded and was the longtime CEO of Landesa, the world's leading land rights organization. Tim led Landesa’s growth from a 2-person operation to the #1-ranked human rights NGO in the world. He is a Skoll Social Entrepreneur Awardee and a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur Fellow. Tim has a particularly strong affinity for India where he lived for many years, but also has strong ties each of the more than 20 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America where he has worked. Tim has co-edited and co-written two books, and his work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Foreign Affairs, Huffington Post and beyond. Tim is the proud spouse of Chitra and a father to four adult children from whom he draws inspiration. He also draws strength and inspiration from working with others on racial justice issues in his Seattle community. He has two law degrees from the University of Washington and has completed certificate programs at Harvard Business School and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
