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Sam Ellsworth and Sam Caplan

Dispatch: What You Missed at the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit

Go behind the scenes of the exclusive event to learn how top social impact experts think AI will redefine their work.
 
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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
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Sam Ellsworth

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

Sam Caplan is the Vice President of Social Impact at Submittable, a platform that foundations, governments, nonprofits, and other changemakers use to launch, manage, and measure impactful granting and CSR programs. Inspired by the amazing work performed by practitioners of all stripes, Sam strives to help them achieve their missions through better, more effective software.

Sam formerly served as founder of New Spark Strategy, Chief Information Officer at the Walton Family Foundation, and head of technology at the Walmart Foundation. He consults, advises, and writes on social impact technology, strategy, and innovation.

Connect with or follow Sam on Linkedin, listen to his podcast Impact Audio, and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter The Review.

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