Harry Belafonte: Is enthusiasm an essential part of philanthropic investment?

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Channel: Yale University · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In this clip, singer, actor, and human rights activist Harry Belafonte talks with Maxim Thorne and Yale students about how his enthusiasm has fueled his philanthropic pursuits.

In addition to his career as an artist and his civil rights work, Mr. Belafonte was appointed as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 1987. He has influenced generations of philanthropists by increasing awareness of the plight of children and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa.

For the full conversation with Harry Belafonte, go to http://youtu.be/HOA-1kQomLE.

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