AARON SANDERSON
Aaron Sanderson became the President and CEO of Kids Help Phone Foundation when it launched in 2026 and has been the senior liaison to Kids Help Phone’s community of generous supporters since joining in 2020.
Aaron is an international award-winning fundraiser with over 16 years of experience at leading non-profit organizations, including BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Plan International Canada, SickKids Foundation and War Child. In addition, he has over a decade of senior volunteer experience with non-profit boards and committees, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, The Arthritis Society, Habitat for Humanity GTA, Heritage Toronto and the University of British Columbia.
Aaron also holds a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development. He is the 11th Canadian to be awarded the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) designation, the top credential of the fundraising profession, and was inducted as a Fellow of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (FAHP). He was named a Top 40 Under 40 in North America by AHP in 2018, and was named “Difference Maker” by the Rick Hansen Foundation.
