Can charity whiz kid Hugh Evans really end global poverty?

Published: July 17, 2020, 12:58 a.m.

Amanda Hooton's July 2020 cover story profiles the Melbourne-born, Manhattan-based charity whiz kid Hugh Evans, who set out to eradicate global poverty at age 14 and later founded his charity Global Citizen with the same mission. Amanda is then joined in conversation by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland as well as Louise Walsh, CEO of Future Generation and former CEO of Philanthropy Australia, to discuss the latest trends in the not-for-profit sector and whether ending global poverty is a realistic goal. Discussion starts at 32:00.  Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.