"Philanthropic Matchmaking": Building Advancement From Scratch ft. Amber Countis

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"Philanthropic Matchmaking": Building Advancement From Scratch ft. Amber Countis

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In this episode of The Future of Fundraising, we sit down with Amber Countis, VP for Advancement & External Relations at Texas A&M University-Victoria.

She talks about what she calls "philanthropic matchmaking," building the institution's first-ever 501(c)(3) foundation from scratch, and navigating a full system transition from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M System.

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Jay Davenport
Amber Countis is Vice President for Advancement & External Relations at Texas A&M University-Victoria, a role she's held since 2022. With over 26 years of experience across institutions including Tufts, Norwich University, and the Texas A&M System, she oversees fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing, and communications all under one roof. Amber is currently building the university's first-ever 501(c)(3) foundation from scratch while navigating its full transition into the Texas A&M System.