Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2013

See3 Communications and YouTube, along with the Nonprofit Technology Network, announced today the launch of the 2013 DoGooder Video Awards. The DoGooder Awards recognize the creative and effective use of video in promoting social good. The Best Nonprofit Video Award: honoring nonprofit organizations using video to make change.

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It can be anything: a podcast, article, or video – that a brand pays a creator to make or post on its behalf. Sponsored articles and videos tend to have a written or verbal indicator of their commercial status — but some are easier to spot than others. Say you’re doing a video about the benefits of changing your tires for the winter.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2013

Did you make a video in 2012 that had an impact in your community or around the world? If you or your organization produces creative, impactful videos, we think you deserve some recognition for the work you’re doing – and maybe even some incredible prizes. The DoGooder Video Awards are taking submissions starting March 4, 2013.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

An eye-catching opening, slick text animation, smooth transitions — these are all important elements of polished social videos. In all cases, video stories are most memorable when they have a core message — a "so what" moment. A few strong pieces of copy can help your video shine. Who Am I Talking To?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

After determining which categories of donors to approach, an international organization must select from among four different legal paths for accessing those donors: Fiscal Sponsorship. Having selected an appropriate legal path, the organization should perform research to determine where their chosen categories of U.S. Transparency.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

We’ve been working hard the past few days and are happy to share that we’ve narrowed down this year’s DoGooder Video Award submissions to a few special finalists! We received a wide array of funny, moving and informative videos that embraced strong storytelling to communicate important messages. Individuals can vote once per day.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

For the 5th year in a row, the annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest , presented by YouTube and See3 Communications , is open for submission during the weeks leading up to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. If you're a nonprofit and you made a video in 2010, you should: > Submit your video today! And… wait for it.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

It’s time again for the Nonprofit Video Awards from DoGooderTV , sponosored by NTEN & See3 Communications. The DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards highlight organizations that are using video to inspire and ignite social change. If your organization made a video—any video—in 2008, we want to see it!

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2015

It’s that time of year again- the DoGooder Video Awards are back! If you made a video in 2014 that had an impact in your community or around the world, we want to see it. Compelling video can advance social change and create real impact. The DoGooder National Video Awards contest opens today!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

If you've taken some risks with your organization's video work this year, great news: thanks to The Case Foundation, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards will be adding a special category for "Fearless" videos. Fearless video means taking risks for the sake of creating moving content that inspires the viewer.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. Now, the YouTube community has the opportunity to get involved and cast their vote for the best nonprofit videos of the past year.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

In our Hubinar with Jeremy Vest, we learned that video is powerful. We also learned that the problem with video is that it’s difficult. Coming up with content, conveying a message effectively, and editing and promoting a video are all challenges for creating sensational video content, especially for nonprofits.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Video is a great way to engage constituents in your mission. A video that actually empowers constituents to take action and interact with your organization is key to a conversational video. . A video that actually empowers constituents to take action and interact with your organization is key to a conversational video. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Note from Beth: After you read this guest post, you’ll have lots of great tips for your nonprofit’s video. And don’t forget, The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd. The HD DSLR video revolution is here.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Does your organization use video to tell your story? Do you have a video you are proud of this year that showcases your work in a creative way? The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards are open to submission until March 2nd. If you’re in that boat you are in luck.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 22, 2023

You are able to make your profile page into something that is more like an influencer page, allowing people to follow your posts – here is a video on making these updates. Caution , if you are hoping to click a button and move all your friends to a page with likes it isn’t going to work.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Identify Your Public Associations have several broad categories of constituents including members, industry professionals, prospective members, and the public. YouTube—Research who is featured on TED Talks or other video productions. There are multiple smaller interest groups in each area. Take Hardy’s advice.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Mobile video goes mainstream. While most of the commotion was being made by the broadly termed “mobile platform,” the real driver of the platform was mobile video. A dynamic mobile video platform is what was missing from the mobile landscape and is potentially what was holding it back. Google+ hangouts a viable option.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. A well-produced video could also serve as a narrator, but real-time, in-person testimony is the more powerful option. Ideally, you might present both.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

When you track your nonprofit administration spending, you will have several categories feeding into what is considered overhead, including management, general, and fundraising. Categorizing your expenses can be confusing as there are gray areas where expenses could fit into more than one category. Here in the U.S.,

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

To get you started, we’ve compiled a list of 40+ ideas, broken down into categories, to help you get the job done! You can inform, guide, motivate, and recognize your board members and watch them become your fundraising heroes (seriously call them that, they’ll like it).

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Achieve

MAY 18, 2021

Next, you’ll want to upload all of your organization’s logos as well as photos and videos you know you will use often. To do this, create templates for each category of post you think would most resonate with your audience. These categories can relate to the day of the week to simplify your posting schedule even further.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

This is especially true with the advancing sophistication of recently released “creator tools,” (AI-infused tools that generate images, text, or videos). Technologists classify AI into three categories. The opposite, more utopian view was that AI was magic fairy dust and could wave a wand and solve all our problems.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Be sure to select the “Company, Institution, or Organization” category on the left and then enter your nonprofit’s name, website, category, and make it visible to any Google+ user (in most cases): 3. Enter your nonprofit’s information. Enter your nonprofit’s tagline and upload your square avatar.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Do you want your organization to be recognized for making great videos and maybe win some incredible prizes? Organizations are more video savvy than ever.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The CTK Foundation will choose a blogger (hopefully me) who will hand-pick one winner from any category. Blogger’s Choice Award Lastly, there will be a Blogger’s Choice Award of $1,000 (USD). Finalists will appear on the CTK Facebook page for public voting during April and winners will be announced on May 1, 2012.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

Web design branding can be broken down into two main categories: verbal branding and visual branding. Visuals: Visuals, like photos, videos, and graphics, add to your supporters’ viewing experience and make your website more engaging. For example, many breast cancer organizations use pink in their branding.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 18, 2022

You will still be able to target people who have engaged with your brand – liked your page or watched your videos, for example. Advertisers will still be able to utilize thousands of other targeting categories that are not considered sensitive. Targeting lookalikes of your owned audiences isn’t going anywhere either.

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NCE Social Media

MARCH 14, 2011

because it organizes the posts made by people you follow into categories. When people post links to photos or videos, it adds those too. Here’s a video on how it works. I like Paper.li allows you to embed your daily paper on your website. Here is a link to a copy of my Paper.li daily paper.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

There are three awards: $15,000 for Three Heroes One Hero with a Heart from each of the three categories of Health and Human Social Service, Animal Rights and Environmental Protection and Arts and Literacy will be awarded $5,000 USD and a professionally produced video about their affiliated nonprofit for use in public awareness or education.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 26, 2021

AND you can now clone an auction’s categories and items separately ! We’ve found that many users want to use the same categories for a new auction but don’t need to clone the items. Check out this video about how our redesigned donation forms not only look great but show an increase in donation conversions!

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See3

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

If you made a video in 2008, we want to see it! Enter now and show us how your organization has been using video to inspire and ignite social change. Starting today, video submissions are being accepted for the 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards, co-sponsored by The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) and See3 Communications.

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See3

APRIL 14, 2009

The 2009 DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards received almost 400 video entries from 175 nonprofits and social causes. Our judges have selected the top 4 videos in each category and now it’s time to cast your vote !

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Your database is probably home to people from a ton of different sources – your online donors, your direct mail donors, your volunteers, people who signed up on your website, people who registered for one of your events, people who fall into more than one of those categories, etc. What’s in there, anyway? Can you thank them again?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

There are all kinds of great videos, case studies you can dive into and kind of get to know us a little bit more. . George heard about this and he grabbed his phone and he videoed a whole bunch of people saying, “Thank you to the Smith Family Foundation. The video alone brought us to tears. We’re a donor database.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

From emails to videos to phone calls and beyond, do whatever you can to personally connect with each of your donors and make sure that they know how much you value them and the incredible impact their giving has already had for those you serve. You really can’t overdo this.

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See3

JANUARY 30, 2017

And we want you to show off your awesome DoGooder video to the world. Submissions for individuals and nonprofits are open now through February 13 for the Funny for Good, Fundraising for Good, and Best Nonprofit Video categories. The DoGooder Awards, brought to you by See3 and our partners at NTEN and Causevox, are back!

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