Our Vision & Mission
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Building transformational relationships with nonprofit organizations
Centering the needs and priorities of communities and nonprofit organizations
Sustaining resources for Black- and Latine-led organizations on the west and south sides
Building systems, processes and tools from an antiracist framework
Mission
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits is committed to strengthening the organizational health and support long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago’s west and south sides while prioritizing Black- and Latine-led community organizations.
Simultaneously, AMPT is working to transform philanthropy by addressing systemic racial inequities and serving as a model for anti-racist systems and processes.
Vision
Significant, sustained investment in the capacity of Chicago’s Black and Latine community organizations leads to healthy, thriving organizations that can better advance their missions and serve their communities.
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Belief in inherent power of communities and individuals
Spaces and people affirm, value and uplift community organizations and leaders
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Challenging forces that have led to decades-long disinvestment in West and South side communities
Consistent advocacy that builds awareness and justice
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Centering those who are traditionally marginalized by the dominant culture, systems and spaces
Building spaces that are sanctuaries of healing and belonging
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Honoring our complex identities while recognizing our built-in cultural lens and biases
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Joy as a foundation of sustainable community healing
Creating spaces filled with laughter, adventure and love
Bringing our full selves to our interactions while being mindful of both intent and impact as we communicate
AMPT Values
Our History
The origins for AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits began in 2015, when 24 philanthropic leaders formed a capacity-building funders group to understand capacity-building initiatives – and gaps – for grantees.
A year later, the funders group launched a research study of 300 Chicago nonprofits to examine what types of support nonprofit leaders, funders and capacity-building providers thought was needed in Chicago. Additional research confirmed that nonprofit organizations on the South and West Sides, particularly those with annual budgets under $2 million, were taking on the city’s greatest challenges with access to the fewest resources.
AMPT was formed to organize significant, sustained investment in the capacity of Black- and Latine-led organizations on the city’s West and South sides.
Our Staff
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ángela munguía (she/her/ella)
Executive Director
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Ana Agarrat (she/her/hers)
Director of People & Programs
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Jaz Ocampo (she/her/hers)
Leadership & Development Manager
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Jarrett Bobo (he/him/his)
Program Manager
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Diego Leon Roman (he/him/his)
Communications Manager
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Estelle Lozano (she/her/hers)
Director of Development
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Teresa Arroyo (she/her/hers)
Office Manager
AMPT’s Non-Profit Community
We are proud of our grand network and relationships with Black and Latine Non-Profits from the South and West Sides of Chicago.
Learn more about each and every one of the organizations listed below by clicking on their names
A Pathway From Grief
AFIRE (Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment)
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: United Workers' Project
Chicago Religious Network on Latin America (CRLN)
Chicago Volunteer Doulas, Inc.
Cicero Community Farm Community
Counseling Centers of Chicago
Darren B Easterling Center for Restorative Practices
Dr. John Carlos Movement Center - Chicago
Something Good in Englewood, Inc
South Shore Drill Team & Performing Arts Ensemble
St. Paul Community Family Services
Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative
Taskforce Prevention and Community Services(TCEP)
Telpochcalli Community Education Project
TRC Care
Un Nuevo Despertar - A New Awakening
Women's All Points Bulletin (WAPB)
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
Fathers, Families, and Healthy Communities
Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago
FLAP-Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project
FOUS Youth Development Services
Grace Sister to Sister Organization
Grand Boulevard Prevention Services
Kenwood Oakland Community Organization
Lawndale People
Board of Directors
We are grateful to our committed and passionate board members. Click their photo to view their bio.
AMPT’s Funding Partners
We are grateful for the financial support of our funders.
