Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

An eye-catching opening, slick text animation, smooth transitions — these are all important elements of polished social videos. But what really makes a story shine is a strong, concise message, told in a way only your unique perspective and voice can. Making a clear point is, of course, easier said than done. Who Am I Talking To?

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest. Staff got into the spirit with personalized doodles and videos. Like a timeless piece of music, gratitude has an incredibly long half-life.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup's DigiToolbox is back to demo another tool you can pick up to tell your digital story. I would recommend Animoto for any user who doesn’t have a lot of time to put into production or into learning specific technologies, but yet needs to churn out a high volume of videos. Step 2 - Create Video. That's it!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

Interest Keepers: Post photos and videos of your work in action throughout your campaign. Tell stories about how lives have been changed and show powerful images of your work. Videos: Create at least one video for your campaign. Use powerful images to tell your story. A link to donate!

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. A benefit concert is a musical event used to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause through ticket sales and other donations during the event.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, modern platforms, smartphones, and short video formats allow nonprofits to take advantage of this powerful tool in a number of ways. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits. Engaging video presentations showcase the items, generating excitement and encouraging healthy competition among bidders.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, you might share photos from last year’s successful event or a behind-the-scenes look at your event setup. Ensure your photos are a good mix of candids and posed photos and avoid distracting filters or editing styles. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

If your organization isn't already using Instagram, Vine, or another video/photosharing tool, now is the time to start experimenting. The Twitter-owned app lets you record six-second video clips and share them with your friends on various social media networks including Vine's own internal network. More Apps to Consider.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Using an online platform, set each volunteer up with their own campaign page , which they can personalize with a photo and description of their connection with your cause. Adding holiday filters, stickers, or music to social media stories promoting the fundraiser. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

This time, I reached into the TechSoup DigiToolbox for digital story-making and discovered the dynamic and immersive platform that is Zeega. This is the story of my first great adventure to create a new and improved way to present our TechSoup Member Spotlight Series, and the beginning of a devastatingly beautiful love story.

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NCE Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Are you using video and movies to share your story? Are you combining still photos together with music or a voice over on MS Movie Maker ? Are you using Miro or Ustream or any other of the multitude of sites that allow you to share videos online? Tags: Video YouTube vimeo film miro ustream.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

As video content on social media continues to reign supreme and audio-only content, spurred on by Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse, grows, it’s important for nonprofits to prioritize accessibility when publishing content online. This means that if you are linking out to a YouTube video, make sure that it includes accurate captions before posting.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. While video is an effective medium, the perceived costs of equipment and editing tools coupled with the question of what will.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Use video, PowerPoint, or other visual aids to help tell the story of why your cause is important. Same with stories and examples. If you’re trying to get people excited about helping kids in Africa go to school, show photos of smiling kids! Finally, use music!

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

In 2019, Instagram entered the donation game with donation stickers that supporters can now add to their stories. Have a celebrity endorser or a connection with someone in film, music, or sports? For each donation, users receive photos, short stories, and explanations of how their dollars are effecting change globally.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Your supporters can participate from home by asking questions to your speakers through a video conference chat. Concert A concert can help you bring your supporters together for a night of music. Throughout the concert, you can feature photos, videos, and stories of the impact your donors have made on screens as the music plays.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Live entertainment, such as booking a band for attendees to enjoy live music or scheduling a distinctive speaker, can amp up donors about attending. If you’re hosting an auction highlight items with photos or videos. When marketing your event, use compelling stories.

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See3

AUGUST 31, 2009

[This piece was originally posted as part of “Video Week&# on Care2’s Frogloop blog. We love watching organizations take video into their own hands. The beauty of online video is that people are more interested in compelling content and stories than fancy camerawork. For inexpensive music, try Music Bakery.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Vázquez, who has a background in screenwriting, guided the audience through some of the basic concepts of developing stories for production. The discussion concluded with some examples of effective nonprofit video and suggestions for storytelling resources. What Drives a Great Nonprofit Story? What is the call to action?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2015

Both programs are lighter editions of Photoshop, Adobe's popular photo-editing application, and Premiere Pro, its robust video-editing application. The Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements bundle is ideal for organizations that want to quickly enhance photos and create movies to communicate their stories and their mission.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

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. Free Range tells great stories that inspire, educate and activate.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Client success story: We’ve seen plenty of examples of organizations that have switched from free fundraising solutions to Bloomerang and experienced a boost to their fundraising and donor management strategies. View Bloomerang’s customer results page for more success stories from organizations that have made the switch to Bloomerang.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Pacific time at PARISOMA — and join us in celebration of the many powerful digital story submissions that came to us from all over the world! Presenting the $400 Best Buy gift certificate for the community-choice award for best video is Toan Lam, founder of GoInspireGo. Featured Appearances.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The final installment of TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered video post-production and editing. gave a basic overview of video editing before taking webinar participants through a live walk-through of editing techniques. The version of the story you edit and produce is most important version.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? As charities, we tell stories all the time—it’s how we show our donors their money is making a difference! Find your story. This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. STEP THREE.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Play some music and maybe dig up a photo of the gift recipient. Let yourself brainstorm about who she is, things she does, what you’ve learned from her, funny stories, and favorite memories. I've posted a video on Simply Celebrate that will give some ideas on creative ways to present your Love List.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. Photo and Bio. Send a video or audio “thank you” through social media or email. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

The timeline algorithmically organizes everything you shared on Facebook — from post photos to changes in relationship status to check ins — and also allows you to fill out a “Way Back” section to add details that are omitted or if you had a life before Facebook to add that information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Photo by clyatt.jasper ( Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 2.0 On empathy & telling stories that matter. You may find some of these comments in the thoroughly engaging video as well, though some of the Ann’s more salient points didn’t make it into the footage. WEINGARTEN | Rolling Stone Music Critic| @1000TimesYes.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

To give all donors an at-home virtual screening, consider livestreaming the video online. These categories can be: Most money raised Most shares on a post Most likes Most views on a video. Not only are they simple to host with the right livestreaming or video conferencing software, almost anyone can lead them. DIY Fundraisers.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Livestream some 60s music and entertainment. Music can always add a fun touch to any decade-themed event! How about creating a virtual auction event themed around a type of collectible, like sports memorabilia or music memorabilia? For an added competitive level of fun, have each attendee send a cute photo of their pet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

With a virtual format, you have the advantage of offering more variety since you can easily change the video source and even use pre-recorded video content. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. 9) Movie screenings. 10) Hybrid concerts. 11) Live entertainment.

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

There’s a tradition for each generation to complain about the next – their entitlement, their apathy, their music. Historically, the media spread the generation gap story. Its website’s homepage draws visitors into taking action with a video that shows the need and what an individual can do to alleviate the need.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Charge a few dollars for pictures with good ol’ Saint Nick to add to the family photo album that will go toward your organization’s mission. For a virtual peer-to-peer alternative , have participants construct their gingerbread houses at home, uploading photos of their final products to a gallery. Cookie or ornament decorating party.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Twitter Photo by Jennifer Barr @rjenbarr. Watch live streaming video from wisdom2conf at livestream.com. to college using my blog and later Twitter. I reached out to my network to ask for support, but using stories about her – not dry organizational stats. Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

There’s lots of videos, lots of things you can look at to get a sense of what we offer. Tell a story. And having your own stories, like really great stories about the volunteering that you’re doing, or the experience you’re having with your beneficiaries and being able to tell those stories.

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