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03/24/2023

Thanks to Pioneer Press for putting out a call for snow ranges resembling "Mount Eden Prairie." Ampster Beth submitted "Mount Midway," which rises and falls each winter outside our office window at AmpHQ in . Scroll to see it in the Press here:

They’re even talking about it in England!

04/05/2022

Amplify client Minnesota Homeownership Center is hosting this free virtual workshop tonight. "Entering homeownership can feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate...This workshop is intended to provide some basic information to help understand the systems that impact homeownership and how or where to begin." Register below!

Register here to join this event on Zoom! Entering homeownership can feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Beyond the navigational aspects of homeownership, race and class pose barriers to entry. As we know, Minnesota has one of the nation’s largest racial homeownership gaps. Join East Side...

03/25/2022

Amplify is hiring a writer! Love words, being creative, helping awesome nonprofits, and the occasional grammar debate? This role might be right for you. We've partnered up with Bus Stop Mamas, LLC to post the job—check it out here and apply:

Bus Stop Mamas is a workforce tool created by a mom on a mission to connect moms to flexible, meaningful work. Bus Stop Mamas partners with employers that support flexibility for moms -- flexibility in schedule, training, location or understanding of resume gaps.

03/18/2022

: We've been loving the insight from FamilyWise Services program team in recent FamilyWise blog posts! Give them a "like" to stay up to date on posts like the one below:

When you face an obstacle, who do you reach out to for help? For many of us, the answer might ...

07/21/2021

Nonprofits: Federal funding is coming…Make sure you’re ready! The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has allocated $350 billion for COVID economic recovery, and some of this will be available to nonprofits in the coming months. Check out our ARPA tips so you’ll be prepped to apply.

We know federal grants can be unwieldy, so if you’re needing extra support, Amplify is here to help. Get in touch to talk through options!

Get Prepared for ARPA Funding: AmplifyDMC Recommendations In March 2021, President Biden approved one of the largest federal aid packages in United States history. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has allocated $350 billion for states, municipalities, counties, tribes, and territories to use for....

07/09/2021

Generation Next offers an equity-based perspective on Minnesota's 2020 graduation rates. Click through for the MPR News piece!

Minnesota's high school graduation rate held steady for the Class of 2020, despite an abrupt shift toward the end of its senior year as the early stage of the pandemic shuttered school buildings across the state. But schools haven’t managed to shake their nearly worst-in-the-nation education inequ...

07/01/2021

Amplify has been inspired (and not all surprised) to see nonprofits go above and beyond in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including organizations like FamilyWise Services and RS EDEN that rallied to host vaccine centers in their community.

06/08/2021

The Minnesota Homeownership Center has clear and practical tips for homebuyers to get mortgage-ready during . Check our their advice on their blog!

As COVID eases its grip on social interaction and the economy, interest in homeownership is rising. And despite a very tight housing market, now is a great time to explore the buying process and get mortgage-ready.

05/03/2021

"For graduates like 27-year-old Amanda Doby, Friday marks a new beginning. The mother of three says that she’s struggled with substance abuse for years. 'It may feel like you absolutely can’t get out of the downward spiral that you’re in, but it’s absolutely possible,' said Doby."

During the pandemic, experts say there was a massive increase in addiction troubles across the nation. At the same time, facilities that help addicts were forced to take steps to stop COVID-19 spread.

04/23/2021

It's been a lot of Fridays since we did a but we just started following Community-Centric Fundraising's "fundraising principles grounded in equity and social justice, prioritizing community"—and thought you might want to, too. Click on through to give them a like.

04/01/2021

Proud to play a role in helping our office neighbors at Flannery Construction build and launch a redesigned website showcasing all their incredible work. Check out the site!
https://flanneryconstruction.com/