Our Firm

Established in 2018, Amplify Consulting is a minority-owned consulting firm located in Charlotte, NC. Our firm consists of professionals experienced in multiple disciplines, including community outreach planning, community development, marketing, communication, and local government policy. We work with governments and nonprofits to enhance their community engagement capacity and increase awareness of special projects by hosting public meetings and workshops, specifically for capital projects and community developments.

We also offer civic engagement tools and resources for community leaders as well as local government education resources. Amplify Charlotte is proud project of the Emerging City Champions Fellowship 2018. We are a registered MWBE vendor with the State of North Carolina and the City of Charlotte. We are a HUB Certified Business.

Though Amplify charlotte specializes in community outreach planning and place-based outreach initiatives, we have professional experience with priority-setting, stakeholder interviewing, public opinion polling and internal engagement that improve the quality of life for community residents and stakeholders.

 

Our Philosophy

  • Voice, Representation, Change

  • Community Engagement First

  • Relationships Matter

  • Public Service is Our Jam

  • Helping Communities Grow With Dignity

Our Skills and Capabilities

Specialized Skills

  • Community Engagement Planning

  • Communication and Outreach

  • Focus Group Facilitation

  • Workshop Facilitation 

  • Public Speaking

  • Digital Marketing

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Email Marketing

  • Survey and Opinion Polling 

  • Blog Writing

  • Small Business Development

  • Small Business Minority Certifications

  • Entrepreneurship Support and Ecosystem Building

Public Sector Industry Specific Experience

  • Transportation and Mobility

  • Law Enforcement and Community Safety

  • Growth and Community Development

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Public Utilities

 

Our Certifications

 
 

 

Our Founder

Christine Edwards is a civic firebrand that has immersed herself in the art of helping urban communities reach their highest levels of growth, empowerment, and success.

A speaker by profession, leader by vocation and entrepreneur by passion, Christine’s work involves using her voice to foster civically engaged communities through collaboration, partnership and digital communication. Embodying the essence of her core message she founded Amplify Charlotte, her advocacy and commision initiative that delivers community engagement outreach services, civic education workshops and resources for small businesses pursuing local government contracts. Akin to the acquisition process, Amplify Charlotte was an Emerging Cities Champion Grant recipient, awarded by The Knight Foundation.

Since its inception, Christine has worked alongside numerous local organizations to effectively tackle all forms of social, racial and economic issues including racial equity in government, the digital divide, and affordable housing. She formerly served as Community Relations Coordinator for Mecklenburg County and has also served as Director for Community Programs at the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queen's University of Charlotte, where she oversaw and championed community organizing through the use of everyday digital tools. A proud Charlottean and graduate of UNC - Charlotte & Greensboro, Christine’s Public Administration and Urban Management education coupled with her dynamic skillset have allowed her to expand her focus into other capacities including project management, capacity-building initiatives, and digital communication.  

When she’s not serving her community, Christine can be found exploring the world through travel, enjoying delicious Southern foods, or nurturing her love for policy theory by watching it play out in everyday life.

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Our Team

Our Trusted Partners

 

Helping Communities Grow with Dignity

Small Business Resources

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  • Business Certifications

  • How to Win Government Contracts Ebook

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