What AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits does

AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) capacity-building organization founded in June 2020 by Executive Director ángela munguía. Its core function is providing free operational support, training, grants, and peer community to small Black and Latine-led nonprofit organizations on Chicago's south and west sides. The organization's product portfolio includes the AUYO monthly virtual workshop series, multi-month cohorts (Antiracist Practice Cohort, Digital Communications Cohort, Build Your Board Cohort), grant programs (AMPT Grants, PD & Training Grants), Partnership Plans with consultant matching, the annual Nonprofit Convening, and topic-specific clinics delivered with partners such as BDO, Quatrro, and IFF. Core technology is non-existent in the traditional software sense — AMPT operates as a service intermediary whose 'platform' is its human consultant network, cohort programming, and trust-based relationships rather than any proprietary software.

The revenue model is philanthropic: AMPT does not charge for its services and is funded by a Funder Council of foundations (MacArthur, Chicago Community Trust, Polk Bros, Crown Family Philanthropies, Brinson, Builders Initiative, Albert Pick Jr., Circle of Service, Hunter Family Foundation) and individual donors. Cohort participants receive a $10,000 unrestricted grant and six months of executive coaching as part of program participation. There is no software platform, no API, and no technology licensing model. The organization is governed by an Advisory Council composed of cohort alumni and operates from a single office at 600 West Cermak Road in Chicago with a team of approximately 10 staff. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on referrals, funder networks, and direct community engagement rather than traditional demand-gen marketing.

Name

AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits

Legal name

AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits

Website

https://amptchicago.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) capacity-building organization that provides free training, grants, and peer community to small Black and Latine-led nonprofits on Chicago's south and west sides, funded by a council of philanthropic foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Capacity Building Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit capacity building
• Organizational development
• Antiracist practice training
• Executive coaching services
• Grant funding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Philanthropic Support: AMPT operates as a nonprofit organization that raises funds from foundations and donors to provide free capacity-building services to qualifying Black and Latine-led nonprofits. The organization does not charge for its programs; instead, it is funded through philanthropic contributions from its Funder's Council members and other donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization that delivers free capacity-building programs to small Black and Latine-led nonprofit organizations on Chicago's south and west sides. Its offerings include cohort experiences (e.g., Anti-racist Practice Cohort, Build Your Board Cohort, Digital Communications Cohort), free workshops (Ampt Up Your Organization/AUYO series), grants (AMPT Grant, Professional Development & Training Grants), customized Partnership Plans, hands-on clinics, and community events such as the annual Nonprofit Convening. All programs are provided at no cost to qualifying organizations and funded through philanthropic contributions from foundations and donors.

Product overview

AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits is a nonprofit capacity-building initiative that operates as a service provider rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include the Ampt Up Your Organization (AUYO) workshop series, cohort programs (Anti-racist Practice Cohort, Digital Communications Cohort, Build Your Board Cohort), grant programs (AMPT Grants, Professional Development & Training Grants), Partnership Plans with customized consultant matching, community events (AMPT Connect, Nonprofit Convening), and hands-on clinics. These programs collectively support small Black and Latine-led nonprofits on Chicago's west and south sides with capacity building, organizational development, and community connection. The organization does not offer a software platform or API-based product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ampt Up Your Organization (AUYO) Workshops Free monthly virtual workshop series introducing capacity-building topics through interactive sessions facilitated by expert consultants. Covers financial health, program strategy, evaluations, fundraising, operations, HR, and communications for Black and Latine-led nonprofit staff.
• Anti-racist Practice Cohort A 5-month cohort experience providing Black and Latine-led nonprofit executive directors with capacity-building tools, six months of one-on-one executive coaching, and a $10,000 organizational stipend. Explores antiracist practice, people and culture, trust-based philanthropy, and evaluations.
• Professional Development & Training Grants Grants funding learning opportunities led by expert consultants or external programs. Two tracks support workshop/cohort learning and external growth opportunities including conferences, certifications, and skill-building programs for Black and Latine-led nonprofit professionals.
• AMPT Grants Grants supporting Black and Latine-led nonprofits directly impacted by shifts in national political landscapes, prioritizing organizations with budgets under $2 million serving Chicago's south and west sides.
• Partnership Plans Customized capacity-building engagements connecting small Black and Latine-led nonprofits with expert consultants to develop organizational plans based on stated goals and needs.
• Digital Communications Cohort A 4-week cohort equipping executive directors or communications directors with digital communications skills including graphic design on Canva, website maintenance, social media, and brand style guides.
• Build Your Board Cohort A 6-week cohort supporting nonprofit executive directors at early board-building stages with tools, knowledge, and resources for developing effective organizational boards.
• AMPT Nonprofit Convening Annual event bringing together nonprofit and philanthropy communities for relationship building, panel discussions, and community-building opportunities that promote antiracist values.
• AMPT Connect Community networking events featuring panel discussions on topics relevant to Black and Latine nonprofit leaders, held at AMPT's space in Chicago.
• Compliance & Human Resources Clinics Hands-on clinics delivered in partnership with Quatrro Business Support Services, focused on effective HR practices and federal operations compliance including pre-employment, employment, and termination strategies for nonprofit organizations.
• Scenario, Crisis & Financial Planning Clinics Clinic delivered in partnership with BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory focused on scenario planning, building resilient financial strategies, and developing action plans with financial modeling for nonprofits.
• Capacity Building Resources Free downloadable resources including infographics and guides on communications, access to capital, fundraising, accounting, operations, 501(c)(3) tax filing, vision/mission statements, logic models, and executive coaching.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations receive $10,000 unrestricted grants through cohort participation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IFFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. AMPT partners with IFF on workshops such as 'Amplify Your Access To Capital' and the 'Bridging Resources to the Southland' program with Governors State University.
• Quatrro Business Support ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAMPT partnered with Quatrro Business Support Services to deliver Compliance & Human Resources Clinics focused on effective Human Resources and Federal Operations Compliance for nonprofit participants.
• BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker AdvisorycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAMPT partnered with BDO for Scenario, Crisis & Financial Planning Clinics, delivering hands-on sessions focused on effective scenario planning and building resilient financial strategies for nonprofits.
• UChicago Crown School of Social Work - Social Sector LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPT collaborates with the Social Sector Leadership Program at UChicago's Crown School of Social Work to match student teams with AMPT-affiliated organizations to examine strategic questions. Organizations must have at least three employees and a strategic question that can be answered in 6-8 weeks.
• The Praxis InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPT partners with The Praxis Institute for the Evaluations Cohort, providing expertise on liberatory evaluation and participatory strategies with emphasis on mindfulness and body awareness in research.
• Chicago CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPT partners with Chicago Cares for Know Your Rights Workshops addressing workplace rights and ICE enforcement issues affecting Chicago's Latine communities.
• Governors State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPT partners with Governors State University for the 'Bridging Resources to the Southland' workshop series serving organizations in the South Suburbs of Chicago.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BoardSource: Direct peer specializing in nonprofit board development, governance training, and resources—the same niche as AMPT's 'Build Your Board Cohort.' BoardSource serves as a national resource hub for nonprofit leaders on governance.
• The Praxis Institute: Partner organization providing liberatory evaluation and participatory strategies with mindfulness emphasis. Directly overlaps AMPT's Evaluations Cohort and capacity-building methodology around anti-racist, healing-centered practice.
• CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: Direct peer providing capacity-building services (cohorts, workshops, executive coaching) to nonprofit leaders. CompassPoint serves similar small/emerging nonprofit executive director audiences with comparable cohort-based and consulting offerings.
• La Piana Consulting: Capacity-building and strategic planning consulting firm for nonprofits and foundations, offering customized engagements analogous to AMPT's Partnership Plans. Strong overlap in methodology and target audience.
• TCC Group: Consulting firm providing capacity-building, strategy, and evaluation services to nonprofits and foundations, closely overlapping AMPT's Partnership Plans, Evaluations Cohort, and program design offerings.

Broad incumbents

• The Bridgespan Group: Established nonprofit consulting and advisory firm supporting nonprofits and philanthropists with strategy, leadership, and organizational development. Overlaps with AMPT's executive coaching and capacity-building offerings at a higher scale.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National infrastructure organization supporting the nonprofit sector through advocacy, resources, and member services—a broader-scale analog to AMPT's nonprofit capacity-building mission at the national level.
• Candid (formerly Foundation Center): Major nonprofit information provider (GuideStar, Foundation Directory) supporting the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors with data, training, and research—analogous to AMPT's role as a resource hub for Chicago's nonprofit ecosystem.

Regional players

• Latino Policy Forum: Chicago-based policy and advocacy organization advancing Latine communities through research, policy work, and capacity support. Shares AMPT's Latine community focus and Chicago base but operates at the policy level rather than direct capacity building.
• Justice Corps (Northwest Side Housing Center): Chicago-based BIPOC-led nonprofit providing capacity building, immigration legal services, and community support on the northwest side—a geographic cousin to AMPT's south/west side focus. Comparable mission and target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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