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Sam Ellsworth and Sam Caplan
This episode explores the big takeaways and specific insights from the exclusive event where nonprofit leaders gathered to focus on AI.
Go behind the scenes of the exclusive event to learn how top social impact experts think AI will redefine their work.
This episode takes you behind the scenes of the first-ever Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit. It marked a big turning point in the adoption of AI across the sector.
In this episode we cover:
How nonprofit professionals see AI enhancing their work
Why Microsoft is going all in on the nonprofit sector
Where to start on your own AI journey
Sam is Submittable's Product Marketer focused on Foundations, Non-Profits, and organizations that distribute grants or awards. She is passionate about helping organizations of any size to measure their impact and scale their programs with the platform. When not at work you can catch her in the mountains of Montana with her golden retrievers.
Sam Caplan is the Vice President of Social Impact at Submittable. Inspired by the amazing work performed by grantmakers of all stripes, at Submittable, Sam strives to help them achieve their missions through better, more effective software. Sam has served as founder of New Spark Strategy, Chief Information Officer at the Walton Family Foundation, and director of technology at the Walmart Foundation. He consults, advises, and writes prolifically on social impact technology, strategy, and innovation. Sam recently published a series of whitepapers with the Technology Association of Grantmakers titled “The Strategic Role of Technology in Philanthropy.”
Episode Notes:
Learn about Microsoft Tech for Social Impact
Check out the full agenda of the 2024 Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit
Read about the Submittable and Microsoft partnership
Get to know Microsoft Copilot
Watch The Prompt with Trevor Noah, Microsoft’s Chief Questions Officer
Get started with Chat GPT
Join the Microsoft Nonprofit Community
Episode Transcript coming soon.
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