Sophie Snowden (they/them) is a Program Officer on the Philanthropic Partnerships team at the Gates Foundation. Their portfolios aim to advance giving by everyday people and ensure a favorable policy and regulatory environment for philanthropy. Sophie started their career in direct service nonprofits and mission-driven small businesses, working on issues of immigration, human rights, peacebuilding, and economic justice. Prior to joining the foundation, they were a program manager at Giving Tech Labs, a social enterprise creating tech for the public interest, such as early ventures such as Giving Compass and Giving Planner. They received their MBA from MIP Politecnico di Milano and BA in Psychology of Peace & Conflict from Georgetown University.