Amy Knop-Narbutis | Director of Data and Strategic Impact
Amy is a senior philanthropic leader committed to advancing economic mobility and measurable community impact across Texas. As Director of Data & Strategic Impact, she partners with program and executive leadership to shape student-centered funding strategies, using data to support learning, accountability, and more flexible, responsive investment decisions. Her data team supports college completion for hundreds of first-generation students statewide through a portfolio of more than $46 million in philanthropic investments.
Amy joined HGLF in November 2021 after more than a decade working in program evaluation, research, and data analysis with Texas nonprofits. She originally relocated to Texas from Philadelphia (go birds) to complete her graduate studies in public policy and social policy evaluation at The University of Texas at Austin. She brings a systems-oriented approach to philanthropy that centers student voice, economic mobility, and adaptability, with a focus on reducing barriers and meeting evolving needs. Amy is a graduate of the 2025 Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellows (CLIPF) cohort with Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO).
Outside of work, Amy enjoys Austin’s vibrant arts and comedy scenes and can often be found swimming in the 68-degree waters of Barton Springs.