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Episode 67: Interview with Willy Oppenheim, founder of Omprakash Foundation, a US-based international non-profit

Episode 67: Interview with Willy Oppenheim, founder of Omprakash Foundation, a US-based international non-profit

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast


Episode 67: Interview with Willy Oppenheim, founder of Omprakash Foundation, a US-based international non-profit

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Willy Oppenheim is an educator, a researcher, and the founder of Omprakash a social enterprise working to make international volunteering more ethical and impactful. Willy founded Omprakash (www.omprakash.org) in 2004 with the goal of creating a platform to connect volunteers with social impact opportunities around the world.  Omprakash is a free online platform that connects grassroots health, education, and environmental organizations in over 30 countries with a global audience of volunteers, donors, and classrooms that can learn from and support their work. Willy studied anthropology and religion as an undergraduate and went on to earn his doctorate in Education from Oxford University. He continues to lead Omprakash and its newest initiative, Omprakash EdGE, which is an online training and mentorship program intended to help university students enrich their international learning and impact. 
Released:
Jan 4, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

At Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs, we talk to experienced and successful social entrepreneurs and change makers, committed to building a better world. Working as a social entrepreneur is hugely fulfilling – yet uniquely challenging. Social entrepreneurs need to balance business and social goals to succeed, often working in extremely challenging environments, with limited resources. And it is often a lonely journey. Our aim is to share the inspiring stories, to explore the highs and the lows, learn how different social entrepreneurs have kept inspired, and draw out insights to help social entrepreneurs at all stages on their journey.