Amplified Impact Newsletter
Issue One | October 2025
Welcome!
Welcome to the first issue of Amplified Impact, the monthly newsletter designed to bring philanthropists and nonprofits helpful insights, practical tools, and strategies for generating measurable change. At Amplified Consulting Services, our mission is to help donors and organizations move from good intentions to measurable, sustainable results. In each issue, you’ll find evidence-based resources, noteworthy trends, and actionable advice you can put into practice today.
This month, we’re exploring how to make every charitable dollar count. Whether you’re a philanthropist seeking deeper purpose or a nonprofit striving to achieve and communicate results, strategic, evidence-based giving drives meaningful change in the areas you care about most.
Thank you so much for joining us!
Amanda Sasser, JD, MPH
Founder, Amplified Consulting Services
The Value of Strategic Philanthropy
Many generous donors give reactively, primarily responding to the latest request or urgent need. This ad hoc giving is often heartfelt and well-intentioned, but often without a plan to measure long-term change. Strategic philanthropy starts with clarity. This approach aligns your values, defines desired outcomes, and uses evidence to track results.
At Amplified Consulting Services, we help philanthropists and family foundations move from good intentions to measurable impact through evidence-based strategies, nonprofit vetting, and clear impact tracking. We also apply this approach to partnerships with nonprofit organizations, helping them to clearly identify, measure, and communicate outcomes to stakeholders. This strategic, evidence-based approach allows your staff to focus on their work, while Amplified helps you grow confidently in generating measurable, meaningful change.
Nonprofit Insights
Using Metrics to Demonstrate Impact
Nonprofits can strengthen their relationships with funders by clearly communicating how their programs make a measurable difference. Start by distinguishing outputs (what you do) from outcomes (what changes). Use data such as participation rates, skills gained, or long-term community outcomes to tell your story.
Amplified Consulting Services helps organizations design metrics, collect meaningful data, and translate findings into powerful impact narratives that inspire confidence and support.
Resource Spotlight
Your Giving, Amplified Workbook
This free quick-start guide helps individuals and family foundations begin developing their strategy for meaningful, measurable philanthropy. Use it as a first step or schedule a free consultation with us to strategize together!
Thank You!
Whether you’re a philanthropist or nonprofit organization, strategic decisions grounded in evidence create strong ripple effects with your valuable resources.
Let’s work together to amplify your impact!