people · May 21, 2026
Sam Caplan joins Lever for Change as VP of operations after 2.6B in grants distributed
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Lever for Change appointed Sam Caplan as Vice President of Operations on May 18, 2026. Sam Caplan will oversee IT, grants administration, finance, HR, and legal functions while focusing on scalable systems and growth. Sam Caplan previously served as VP of Social Impact at Submittable and CIO at Walton Family Foundation. Lever for Change is a Chicago nonprofit that has distributed $2.6 billion in grants and collaborated with over 500 organizations worldwide.
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