Amber Benders is a fundraising and advancement leader with more than 15 years of experience building philanthropic partnerships and strategies that inspire meaningful impact. Her career has spanned healthcare and children’s charities, with a focus on fundraising, donor engagement, communications, and organizational growth.

Most recently, Amber served as Vice President of a leading Hospital Foundation, providing strategic leadership across fundraising, partnerships, marketing, and major initiatives in healthcare philanthropy, research, and innovation.

Amber is passionate about modernizing philanthropy, building meaningful donor relationships, and inspiring people to become champions for causes that matter. She volunteers with her local AFP chapter, the Edmonton Community Foundation, and her local community league.