Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unfortunately, the storm has continued and those who held off now face the same challenges in the fall. They can broadcast the video right from their laptop web camera. They can personally cast the vision of why funds are needed during these challenging times. Announce it with email or text messaging.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

Even getting attendees to show up for a virtual event was a challenge for many fundraisers. This frustration with waning donor interest isn’t an isolated challenge. Trying to broadcast an event to hundreds of people is challenging. The device screen created distance that wasn’t only physical, but psychological, too.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. Video direction and production will involve tasks such as asking difficult questions, like asking your subject to change their outfit because the color does not look good on camera, and so on. Buy (or hire) a good camera. Neff , co-founder and CEO of Lights.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. Video direction and production will involve tasks such as asking difficult questions, asking your subject to change their outfit because the color does not look good on camera, and so on. Buy (or hire) a good camera. Neff , co-founder and CEO of Lights.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. Congratulations to all of these award winners, and collective gratitude to all the participants in this year’s digital storytelling challenge. Cisco Flip camera. Cisco Flip cameras. Flip camera. Flip Camera. Flickr Pro.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Aaron Bramley Lights.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

And chances are, you’ve been challenged to it. But what makes the Ice Bucket Challenge so successful? Before someone completes the ice bucket challenge, they have an opportunity to nominate the next 3-4 individuals they would like to see complete the challenge. You’ve definitely seen it pop up on your social media feed.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. During the one-month challenge TechSoup will host a series of interactive trainings designed to help nonprofits produce a one-minute video or five-picture Flickr slideshow. provides training, resources, and inspiration to create and tell a compelling story.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

In conjunction with the third annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , we are offering three free webinars to ensure you know the nuts and bolts of all the stages of production — and get your questions answered by the experts. The second part of this three-part webinar series on Thursday, February 9, at 11:00 a.m. Register now

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Take Part in the Digital Storytelling Challenge! Learn more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

However, Mayberry says that the more challenging the journey, the more special and fulfilling it will be when you reach your destination. Mayberry : There are numerous common pain points, but the most significant challenge is a lack of a committed leadership team dedicated to living and bringing the culture to life on a daily basis.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

However, Mayberry says that the more challenging the journey, the more special and fulfilling it will be when you reach your destination. Mayberry : There are numerous common pain points, but the most significant challenge is a lack of a committed leadership team dedicated to living and bringing the culture to life on a daily basis.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

Sure, it’s normal to be a little nervous and camera shy when getting started. (I By now you’ve probably heard that short-form video on social media is an important tool for reaching new and younger audiences. This is not groundbreaking news, yet many nonprofit organizations (Candid included) have hesitated to jump in for a variety of reasons.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

Even getting attendees to show up for a virtual event was a challenge for many fundraisers. This frustration with waning donor interest isn’t an isolated challenge. Trying to broadcast an event to hundreds of people is challenging. The device screen created distance that wasn’t only physical, but psychological, too.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Setting up to record video takes time, whether it’s prepping the space or getting yourself camera-ready. Additionally, following trends is difficult for nonprofits when you take copyright challenges into account (organizations aren’t permitted to use a lot of trending audio). There are a couple reasons why we do this.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

What are the biggest challenges to achieving your top career goals? . What perks could help support you professionally? By offering a variety of professional and personal perks like remote and work from anywhere positions, unlimited paid time off, mentors for new staff, no-meeting Fridays, and camera-off meetings.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

Adding video production tools to your belt can help you overcome a number of challenges that video production is faced with. The software makes it easy to direct a live show and manage multiple camera angles, add layered graphics or play pre-recorded segments. Multi-camera stream. multi-camera/cast options. 4) mimoLive.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Last night, we held our Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Party here at TechSoup headquarters in San Francisco. If you missed the party, here's the full line up of our awardees: First Place: Kramden in 60 sec by the Kramden Institute awarded a Flip Video camera.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The video with the most votes wins a $400 Best Buy gift certificate while the most popular slide show takes home a slick new Lytro camera. In addition to our expert judges selecting top stories , we are awarding a community choice prize as voted on by YOU! How It Works. Voting begins at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time on Friday, May 17.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

A few tips include: use the phone instead, switch to asynchronous modes of working, or use a few camera tricks. Peer Assist: There are many ways to structure a peer assist where participants listen to each other’s challenges and provide advice. What is a challenge? How can you avoid Zoom Overload? What is an opportunity?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge. The challenge was that organizations had to tell their story with very few words – under 1,000 characters to be exact. cameras provided by a Best Buy grant that Dianne applied for and got. To kick off our new success stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

However, Mayberry says that the more challenging the journey, the more special and fulfilling it will be when you reach your destination. Mayberry : There are numerous common pain points, but the most significant challenge is a lack of a committed leadership team dedicated to living and bringing the culture to life on a daily basis.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. What are the biggest challenges when you’re creating video? Fundraising videos are especially challenging. How do you help your clients be authentic on camera? Helping subjects be authentic on camera is really challenging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2019

However, these days so many of my meetings take place online, typically on Zoom, and interactivity can be a challenge. You can use the online whiteboard platform Mural for the drawing tools or ask everyone to use paper and pen and hold it up to the camera. I feel this makes a better learning experience.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Some of these include: Technology costs and challenges. However, with a virtual event, that can be more challenging. Alongside worrying about catering, you’ll also need to consider where your cameras will be situated for live streaming, for example. Having multiple audiences makes for a unique challenge in the hybrid format.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

The video with the most votes wins a $400 Best Buy gift certificate while the most popular slide show takes home a slick new Lytro camera. In addition to our expert judges selecting top stories , we are awarding a community choice prize as voted on by YOU! Cast your vote now! How It Works. Voting begins at 8:00 a.m.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

However, Mayberry says that the more challenging the journey, the more special and fulfilling it will be when you reach your destination. Mayberry : There are numerous common pain points, but the most significant challenge is a lack of a committed leadership team dedicated to living and bringing the culture to life on a daily basis.

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Classy

APRIL 30, 2021

They can vary from quick self-recorded messages of your executive director speaking directly to the camera, to professionally edited end-of-year recaps highlighting everything your donors made possible. This thank you shows donors how they’ve helped the community during a particularly challenging time.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights.Camera.Help. Although the Digital Storytelling Challenge submissions period is over – the opportunity to hone your digital storytelling skills doesn’t need to end. Production: Capturing Your Story on Camera. Capturing Your Story on Camera.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2011

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now each request up to five bundles of MinoHD and UltraHD video cameras. About the Cameras. With Flip Video cameras, you can take up to one hour of high-quality digital, high-definition video anywhere. Bundle of six MinoHD cameras (admin fee: $55). V ideo 101 for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2012

We sent them each kits with journals and cameras and asked them to share their stories. We sent them all a storytelling kit with video cameras, directions on filming and tips on sharing their stories on camera. The challenge was in editing it down. (4) We ended up with a list of about 300 storytellers.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

Adding video production tools to your belt can help you overcome a number of challenges that video production is faced with. The software makes it easy to direct a live show and manage multiple camera angles, add layered graphics or play pre-recorded segments. Multi-camera stream. multi-camera/cast options. 4) mimoLive.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2020

The challenge in the virtual space is that we are force to used leaner media than normal—so the answer is to try to do all you can to make it as rich as possible. If available, use cameras in meetings to replicate visual cues. Transitioning from in-person work to virtual work is sometimes more challenging than we think.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2021

We will share ways we are planning for this dual path and discuss specific challenges you are facing. Our most recent ‘teeny conversation’, an open conversation with nonprofit leaders around the country, discussed the challenges nonprofits are facing with engaging their audiences as we transition to the “new normal”. 2021 Challenges.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Top Chef Challenge : Spark culinary passions with a foodie-inspired theme featuring small gourmet bites and cooking experiences as entertainment. Celebrity Glamour : Break out the cameras with a celebrity-inspired theme featuring pop culture memorabilia, VIP experiences, and glamorous prizes.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

From September 30 to October 21, TechSoup will host a free Digital Storytelling online event including expert roundtable discussions, nonprofit case studies, online discussions, live chat, and a community challenge with a final screening awards ceremony in the virtual world of Second Life. 10/1: Digital Storytelling Challenge kickoff webinar.

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