Natalie Cargill

Barrister and effective altruist, Cargill is the co-founder and executive director of Effective Giving, which works with major philanthropists to maximise the impact.

Barrister and effective altruist, Cargill is the co-founder and executive director of Effective Giving, which works with major philanthropists to maximise the impact.

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