Yesterday’s Amplify Your Story workshop brought together AmeriCorps program staff and State Service Commission leaders from across the country for one purpose: to help AmeriCorps programs and service commissions generate standout content that drives visibility, funding, and support.
Thanks to Serve Kentucky for co-hosting and to everyone who showed up ready to play, create, and share the incredible work happening in your communities.
Missed it? Watch the full replay to the right.
What the Amplifier can create
This isn’t just a social media tool. The Amplifier helps you quickly draft content for a wide range of needs:
- Blog posts
- LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and Facebook content
- TikTok/Reels scripts or captions
- Op-eds for public influence
- Funder updates
- PowerPoint decks and speeches for elected officials
- Letters and invitations to lawmakers
- One-pagers and fact sheets
Know what you want before you start
The Amplifier is powerful, but it’s not a mind reader. Come in with a goal:
“Write a recruitment email to retired teachers in Idaho.”
“Draft a speech for our end-of-year celebration.”
Be specific. Really specific.
Pretend you’re writing instructions for making a bowl of cereal—don’t skip steps! You don’t want milk in your lap :-).
Include:
- Program name and location(s)
- Audience (e.g., recent grads, retirees)
- What members actually do
- A real quote or success story
If you’re uploading a spreadsheet…
To get the most accurate and compelling content, include a short explanation of what the data means, including:
- What each column/variable represents
- The story or takeaway you want to highlight
- If you already have standout quotes, stats, or trends in mind, share them up front.
Not sure what story to tell?
– Upload your grant narrative and performance measures, and ask “What’s the most compelling angle in this dataset in relation to my program’s goals and performance measures? We’re ___ months into the grant cycle. Where are we succeeding, where’s room for improvement, and where are we dropping the ball?”
Use your voice
Want it to match your style? Tell it how:
- Link to your org’s website or social feeds
- Upload your brand guide (if you have one)
- Say, “Use the tone of our past newsletters” or “Write in the voice of Maya Angelou and Taylor Swift”
Refine & remix
The first draft isn’t sacred. Tell it:
- “Make this shorter and bolder”
- “Rewrite this for Instagram”
- “Focus less on the scholarship and more on connection”
Go beyond text
Ask for:
- Video scripts for social reels
- Talking points for tabling events
- Editable PDFs to email partners
- SEO-friendly blog drafts with headings and keywords
Use threads for bigger projects
Working on a multi-week campaign or outreach series? Use one continuous thread so the Amplifier remembers your context across posts, emails, or segments.
Treat it like a new team member
The more you give it, the better it performs. Feed it the same things you’d give an intern:
- Mission statement
- Member spotlights
- Past campaigns
It’ll learn your vibe—and write in it.
Watch out for distraction prompts
The Amplifier may suggest next steps (“Want me to turn this into a flyer?”). This isn’t always helpful—it’s trained to keep you engaged. Stick to your goals.