The business of philanthropy, with Yann Bordstedt

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The business of philanthropy, with Yann Bordstedt

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Nov 12, 2019

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This week, we're talking to Yann Borgstedt, a Swiss entrepreneur turned philanthropist who started the Womanity Foundation in 2005 with a focus on empowering women in countries such as Afghanistan, Brazil, India and the Middle East & North Africa.

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Nov 12, 2019

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