Creative as a Force for Good
A patient’s quality of life improves. A foster-care child is adopted. A nonprofit breaks ground on a dream new facility. A student finds the right college. A new family secures their first house. A business makes a connection half a world away.
These are the significant ways our creative positively impacts people’s lives. It is this vision that drives our work. Our purpose-powered campaigns inspire action toward a better world. It is creative that moves people and moves the needle. A force for good in our communities, our country and our world.
We believe in doing work that positively impacts people’s lives in significant ways. So it’s no surprise that our areas of focus are healthcare, education, nonprofits, finance & insurance, and manufacturing/B2B.
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising is a leading marketing agency and fundraising consulting firm, serving clients across the Midwest, the nation and occasionally even the globe from our offices in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
It’s a determination to be positive, purposeful & progressive
We strive to ensure all individuals feel included, accepted and welcomed. Our work with our clients, partners and our teams reflects these values, and we are committed to continued learning and growing as our world evolves.
Our Commitments
We’re committed to learning. We actively engage in training that helps us expand our thinking and open our minds to new perspectives. We view learning as a life-long journey of self-evolvement.
We’re committed to being good people. We welcome employees, clients and vendors of all backgrounds. We cultivate a culture of listening. We work to assume positive intent, and we honor individuals’ respective cultures and traditions.
We are committed to being a creative force for good. We develop strategies that recognize audiences of various backgrounds. We utilize research and our skills to significantly impact people’s lives.
We’re committed to mindfully improving our hiring process, so all potential employees and candidates feel welcomed. This also means we create a culture where each employee feels they can thrive and succeed in the workplace.
We’re committed to seeking out diverse viewpoints and input. We acknowledge and listen to input from within our teams and outside our teams. In this culture, each voice is treated with respect and dignity.
No Super Stars. Super Teams.
AMPERAGE is a team of 40 sharp, savvy marketing professionals with diverse backgrounds and a collectively impressive skill set. Together, we bring a broad range of expertise to client projects to boost the power of their brands.
Human-First Storytelling.
To do creative work that has a positive impact we must understand the real experiences of our stakeholders. So we invest in insight. We bring our teams together, and we find the human stories that have authenticity at their heart.
Honest Collaborators.
Collaboration is our true strength. We listen to hear, not just respond. We strike a creative spark in working together with our clients to optimize resources and establish a marketing strategy. By building strong partnerships and trust with our clients, we electrify their marketing and fundraising efforts.
Electrified Fundraising.
AMPERAGE’s fundraising consultancy is a powerful mix of fundraising expertise and full-service marketing. Our proven campaign process gets results — in part because our smart fundraising advisers are backed by a powerhouse team of marketing strategists, designers, writers and digital specialists.
We Love Sports Metaphors.
From marketing to fundraising, our deep bench strength and complete portfolio of services amp up your brand and marketing efforts for an electrifying win.
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The Amperage Story
Our creative force has been at full strength since 1996. Today, our team is serving clients across the region, country and world from our offices in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Wausau, Wisconsin. The timeline tells our story.
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Electric culture
Our work positively impacts people’s lives in significant ways.
Our culture is based on building brands with purpose and branding with style
Culture is more than ping-pong tables in the office and Bring Your Dog to Work days. Culture is the underlying energy we bring to our work, our clients and each other.
The impact occurs in momentous moments
From special-needs adoption to specialized children’s heart surgery, from a nonprofit groundbreaking to breaking out the Champagne for a first-time homebuyer — all are the result of sophisticated marketing that adds energy and momentum to people’s lives.
AMPERAGE Dedication Drives 80% Enrollment Boost
Impacting lives in significant ways drives our purpose. That’s why we focus on helping higher education institutions overcome their marketing challenges and achieve exceptional results. This deep understanding of the educational sector positions us as a trusted partner for enhancing enrollment and brand presence.
One shining example of our success is our partnership with Mount Mercy University (MMU). Faced with significant challenges in improving the university’s enrollment yield, AMPERAGE stepped in, bringing our expertise and tailored solutions to the forefront.
We developed a comprehensive marketing strategy that addressed the specific pain points in the university’s enrollment funnel. Leveraging in-depth market research to better understand prospective students’ motivations and barriers, we crafted messaging that resonated with the target audience, highlighting MMU’s unique strengths and the value of a Mount Mercy education.
The results of this strategic partnership were nothing short of remarkable. MMU saw an impressive 80% improvement in enrollment helping to strengthen the university’s student body but also position MMU as a more competitive institution in the higher education landscape.
Todd Coleman, MMU VP for enrollment & marketing, attributes this success to AMPERAGE’s vast industry experience, personalized approach, and unwavering commitment to making a difference. Our partnership with MMU is a testament to the impact of a well-executed marketing strategy. It also underscores the importance of working with a marketing partner who truly understands the challenges and opportunities within higher education.
