​PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Recognized as a “Social Impact and Community Engagement Expert '' by Forbes, and named a "Social Impact Hero" by Authority Magazine, Sarah Hamilton, MPA has led changemakers from the public, private, nonprofit and government sectors to strategic social impact solutions with mission-driven results for 20 years. For her commitment to public service and volunteerism, Sarah was awarded the “President’s Call to Service Award" from President Barack Obama and the U.S. President's Council on Service & Civic Participation.

Sarah was selected by the U.S. Department of State as a Fulbright Specialist to represent the United States on critical social impact priorities with international institutions and U.S. Embassies. As a recognized leader in nonprofit and social impact projects in the US and internationally, Sarah’s collaborations include South Africa Princess Zulu, Bono's One Campaign, World Vision, Professional Athletics (NBA, NFL, NHL), the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Actors, United States of America’s Ms. Colorado, Emmy and Peabody winners, and Humanitarians, Nobel Peace Laureates projects with Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu & Thandeka Tutu. Her firm, Benefactions was selected (among organizations like Google and Xcel Energy) as a network partner for Billions Act, the 8-time nominated Nobel Peace Prize Peace Initiative, orchestrated by 14 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates.
 

In addition to nonprofit and public figure advisement, Sarah has advocated social impact through film, publications, and public policy. She is the author of The Dalai Lama-Scientist: A Guide for Study and Discussion, for the award-winning documentary by The Nobel Legacy Film Series. Sarah advocated for the importance of social impact by writing Proclamations for “Nonprofit Awareness Month’ for the state of Colorado and ‘National Arts and Humanities Month” for North Carolina, both which became Official State Proclamations, raising state-wide awareness and initiatives. She is a Producer for TEDx, and Executive Producer of "The Horse", a social impact film by Emmy-Nominated Director, Lotje Sodderland. Sarah is a member and Emmy judge for social impact entries at The National Academy of Television Arts & Science.

Sarah graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Public Administration and emphasis in Public Policy from Drake University. She received a course certification in ‘Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators’ from University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American Society for Public Administration, and the United Nations Association of the USA. Recognized as social impact specialist in the media, her expertise has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, KTLA5, Best Life, Today, Authority Magazine, The Washington Insider, Ariana Huffington's Thrive Global, PBS’s Rewire, and Forbes.