Tim Hanstad is a renowned global development leader, currently serving as Vice-Chair of the Chandler Foundation’s Board of Directors. Previously, he was the Foundation's first Chief Executive Officer, a position he held for five years. Tim co-founded Landesa with Roy Prosterman and served as its CEO for many years, helping to grow the organization and its impact from a two-person start-up to a Global Top Ten NGO.
Tim’s thought leadership has appeared in prominent publications such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. He is a Skoll Social Entrepreneur Awardee, a World Economic Forum Outstanding Social Entrepreneur, and a Co-Founder of Catalyst 2030. Tim holds law degrees from the University of Washington and a B.A. from Seattle Pacific University. His greatest learning, however, has come from time with those on socioeconomic margins in 20+ countries around the world.
Arresting DeforestationEarly Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental SustainabilityFinancial ServicesHealthHealth DeliveryHuman RightsInternational JusticeLivelihoodsLiving ConditionsPeacePeace and Human RightsResponsible Supply ChainsSmallholder ProductivityWomen's and Girls' Education
Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, North America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa
