Amplified Impact Newsletter
Issue Two | November 2025
Welcome!
With Giving Tuesday fast approaching (December 2, 2025), this month’s newsletter explores how philanthropists and nonprofits can plan intentionally to make every contribution meaningful, measurable, and mission-aligned.
Whether you’re giving personally or leading an organization, a well-planned strategy ensures your efforts bring about real change that extends momentum beyond the single day of generosity.
Giving Tuesday: an Opportunity in Strategic Philanthropy
Giving Tuesday is widely recognized as a global movement inspiring generosity on a coordinated day of giving.
Every year, Giving Tuesday generates billions in charitable donations worldwide, but the most impactful contributions come from planning, not impulse. Many nonprofits coordinate matching opportunities, with businesses or employers committed to matching contributions made to specified organizations.
Philanthropists and family foundations can elevate their Giving Tuesday approach by:
Clarifying values: Identify the issues that matter most to you or your foundation. What change do you want to be part of?
Prioritizing evidence: Focus on nonprofits that demonstrate measurable outcomes and financial transparency.
Building relationships: Use this time to start long-term partnerships with nonprofits you want to support, rather than one-time donations.
Nonprofits can make the most of this day by:
Clearly communicating impact: Share data, not just stories. Donors want to see results.
Engaging your community: Turn supporters into advocates by involving them in your mission. Build authentic connections with your supporters.
Following up: Send updates post-Giving Tuesday showing how donations are being used. Transparency builds trust and improves long-lasting support.
Amplified Consulting Services helps both philanthropists and nonprofits use evidence-based strategies to maximize the intentionality, sustainability, and impact of their giving.
Nonprofit Insights
Evidence-Based Story Telling: How are you Communicating your Impact?
Donors don’t just give to causes, they give to organizations they have confidence in. Evidence-based storytelling combines data and emotion to show that your organization’s work is both compassionate and credible. Beyond sharing activities, describe the outcomes your programs generate and how those outcomes lead to meaningful change in your target population(s).
How to use your data to inspire action:
Pair statistics with human stories (“90% of students improved reading scores. Learn more about our amazing students here.”)
Visualize your outcomes with infographics or dashboards that are informative and easy to understand.
Communicate how this year’s donations will produce measurable results.
Amplified Consulting Services offers communications and strategy support to help nonprofits tell their impact story in ways that strengthen trust and attract sustainable funding.
Resource Spotlight
The Giving Tuesday Toolkit
We’re offering two free toolkits to help you plan your Giving Tuesday strategy:
For Philanthropists: The Giving Map
A step-by-step guide to clarify your values, evaluate nonprofits, and plan your giving with measurable impact.
For Nonprofits: The Giving Tuesday Communications Guide
Practical worksheets and templates to plan your campaign, define your message, and report your results.
Thank You!
Giving Tuesday is a moment, but your impact can be long lasting. Strategic giving creates the foundation for measurable, sustainable change.
At Amplified Consulting Services, we’re here to help you make your generosity and organizational mission go further.
Let’s work together to amplify your impact!