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"Creating Prosperity," with Tim Hanstad

February 03, 2022 • Seattle Pacific University

Tim Hanstad ’85 is the chief executive officer of the Chandler Foundation. Prior to his work there, Tim co-founded and was the longtime CEO of Landesa, the world's leading land rights organization. Tim led its growth from a two-person team to a leading global NGO with more than 20 offices around the world and a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. He has been personally recognized by the Scholl Social Entrepreneur Award and as a World Economic Forum Outstanding Social Entrepreneur. He holds two law degrees from the University of Washington and a bachelor's degree in history and political science from SPU, where he was honored in 2017 as the alum of the year.