Mr. Barder is the director of the European program of the Center for Global Development (CGD), a non-profit think tank that focuses on international development. GiveWell spoke with Mr. Barder to learn more about CGD in Europe and to hear his thoughts on the role of philanthropy in development. The conversation covered CGD “Europe Beyond Aid” program and other initiatives, the role that CGD plays in the European policy process, what Mr. Barder sees as the advantages of private philanthropy and how it could improve.
