Samantha Ender

Samantha Ender (she/her) is a senior-level philanthropy professional with 20 years of experience in the field, including deep expertise in designing, developing, and scaling both grantmaking and fundraising programs across geographies and issue areas. In her current consulting work, Samantha brings a passion for collaboration and leadership in facilitation and implementation to philanthropists, foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations seeking outsized and values-aligned impact.

Samantha holds a master’s degree in public health from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Amherst College. She has served on the board of several nonprofit organizations and has participated in numerous funder collaboratives and affinity groups, including serving as the co-Chair of New York Grantmakers in the Arts. 

Samantha currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she enjoys the high desert life with her wife, daughter, and dog.