# @princetonspia on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTbMpLyEmmk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/41951445-princetonspia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-12T21:01:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Princeton SPIA (@princetonspia) — https://gondola.cc/princetonspia

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#PolicyProfile: “Some of humanity’s greatest welfare improvements have come from policy decisions — securing public funding for smallpox vaccines, advancing agricultural techniques to prevent famine, or banning lead contamination across a host of countries. As a grantmaker on Coefficient Giving’s Global Aid Policy program, I investigated grants to support think tanks, civil society organizations, and government affairs groups working to increase the scale and cost-effectiveness of wealthy governments’ foreign assistance. One component of my work involved bringing policymakers face-to-face with evidence-based programs. I joined delegations of Japanese and South Koreans visiting Ethiopia, Ghana, and Zambia to visit effective malaria vaccine sites. Being present mattered — not just to share information, but to build trust over long bus rides, shared meals, follow-up meetings in Tokyo and Seoul. Those relationships led to real policy shifts, including material funding increases to effective global health multilaterals. What excites me about PrincetonSPIA is the plurality of values and experiences, and coursework that’s shaped how I think about governance and long-run economic growth. Next summer, I’ll return to Coefficient Giving on its Farmed Animal Welfare program, exploring another intersection of policy and impact. Looking ahead, I’m motivated by ‘unicorn’ opportunities — roles in philanthropy or government where thoughtful stewardship of resources can significantly increase global wellbeing. I also want to help others find effective career paths for making the world a better place. Organizations like Probably Good offer a curated board of impactful jobs and free career advising; a number of friends doing great work found their role through Probably Good, and I would be so excited to see more people use their services to make the world a better place.” Sam Anschell, MPA ’27. #PolicyProfile is an Instagram series that features members of our community. Want to be featured? Comment/DM us.

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