Serving as a partner to nonprofit organizations in their quest to make positive social impact fuels my passion for working in philanthropy. At CCS, we have the special opportunity to work with incredible organizations that make the world a better place, both within local communities and on a global scale.

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Mary joined CCS in 2018, pursuing a rewarding career in the philanthropy field following roles in the federal government and private technology sector.

With a focus on building relationships to enact change, Mary provides strategic leadership to client engagements across the Central and Southern United States, with a focus on partnerships in Texas. Mary’s areas of expertise include major gift strategy, sustainable growth planning, and leadership engagement.

She serves as a trusted partner to nonprofit organizations in diverse sectors, including healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, primary and secondary education, conservation and environmental, human and social services, and advocacy. Based in Houston, Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Minor in Sociology from Texas A&M University. She is an avid international traveler and cultivates great interest in the lived experience of others.

select client partners

  • Ascension
  • Complete College America
  • Extreme Response International
  • Houston Zoo
  • Peterson Health Foundation
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • The Commit Partnership
  • The Fay School
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

Chicago

155 North Wacker
Suite 1790
Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 596-9300

Thank you for your interest in a partnership with CCS Fundraising. We are proud to work with nonprofit organizations that do such impactful work in our communities.

Over our decades of history in the nonprofit industry, we have learned that our services are best suited for established 501(c)3 organizations with operating capacities of at least $3-5 million or more.

If your nonprofit does not fit this description at this time, we advise that you explore the free foundational resources available on our Fundraising Fundamentals page. Developed by our fundraising consultant experts to provide a starting point for emerging organizations, we hope you can leverage these resources to propel your fundraising efforts forward, with the goal of an engagement with CCS once you are further along in your fundraising journey.

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how our services can maximize your fundraising efforts.