Series
A focused multi-episode arc on one topic, curated with a trusted subject-matter expert.
Research & Learning · AMPO Learning Studio
Expert-led nonprofit learning built for practical follow-through.
The AMPO Learning Studio turns research and expert insight into practical nonprofit learning for boards, executive leaders, and the people doing the work. Every episode connects to a practical tool.
Built for Use
The Learning Studio is designed for nonprofit leaders who need practical learning that can move into a board meeting, staff conversation, donor strategy discussion, or implementation plan.
Each series includes:
- A clear topic.
- Expert perspective.
- AMPO’s practical framing.
- Episode summaries.
- Downloadable tools.
- A next step the organization can use.
How the Studio Works
Series, episodes, tools.
Episodes
One video, a written summary, a transcript, and a clear next step, all on an AMPO page so the material can be read, searched, and linked.
Tools
A downloadable instrument attached to each episode, ready for a staff meeting or board packet.
Experts
Profile pages for each contributing expert and the topic area they carry.
Current Series
What is available now.
Board Leadership in Annual Needs Fundraising
A Learning Studio series on board role clarity, fundraising leadership, stewardship, and practical follow-through inside the Annual Needs Fundraising System.
What Participants Say
“I loved Amy’s presentation. It was so helpful that I could not write fast enough. The information was easy to understand and follow, and the structure and slides made everything feel clear, organized, and actionable.”
“AMPO’s training has helped me tremendously. The structure and guidance are practical, and the board activation material was especially valuable. One of our board members was so enthusiastic about it that they wanted to use the training more broadly.”
“Amy Pokela is an incredibly engaging speaker, and the training she provided on direct appeal fundraising was quite impactful. She was also a joy to collaborate with while planning the sessions.”
Curated With Experts
Amy Pokela guides, curates, and teaches.
The Learning Studio brings trusted subject-matter experts into focused arcs on governance, compliance, fundraising leadership, funding opportunity, and advocacy. Amy connects expert insight to practical nonprofit use.
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Common Questions
Questions about the Studio.
What is the AMPO Learning Studio?
The AMPO Learning Studio is expert-led nonprofit learning built for boards, executive leaders, and practical follow-through. Each series begins with a leadership question, names the deeper pattern underneath it, and turns the insight into something usable in the next board meeting or donor conversation.
Who is the Learning Studio built for?
Executive directors, development directors, and board members who want practical clarity they can use in the next meeting. The material assumes real organizational life: limited capacity, competing priorities, and decisions that have to be made before everything is certain.
What does a Learning Studio series include?
Each series includes episodes on a single leadership question, a downloadable tool for each episode, and a full transcript on the page. The current series is Board Leadership in Annual Needs Fundraising, beginning with the willing board that is ready for a clear role.