Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Back then, if we wanted to create a video to share with our supporters, it was a big deal. It couldn’t be done without professional (and expensive) camera equipment —and a tech-savvy cameraperson and editor to boot—so we had to pick our video topics wisely. 15 Types of Nonprofit Videos to Help You Connect with Supporters.

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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.

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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. Civil Society, Advocacy, and Fundraising. Learn more.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Imagine if you didn’t need an expensive camera, artistic mastery, or a ton of time to create what was in your mind’s eye. We are about to enter into a golden age of storytelling more unbound from resource constraints than ever before. Generate Imagery for Fundraising Materials. A picture is worth a thousand words. 13 per image.

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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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2012

and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their. Aaron Bramley is the co-founder and director of communications and education of Lights. a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to encouraging other nonprofit. The Lights. Nonprofit Film Festival is set to focus on good for its fourth consecutive year in Austin, Texas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The Society’s fundraising activities benefit the Talkeetna Bachelor Society’s Fund for Women and Children in Crisis. I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Super-short videos have become one of the coolest (and easiest!) Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Why Super-Short Videos? Fundraising videos.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

He authored a newly-published article comparing A Few Good Tools for Video Editing , as well as this blog post with tips on making video better. Visit TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge for more great resources on creating effective videos for your organization. Start out with better video footage.

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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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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Following the first successful Nonprofits Live (NPLive) event on the Future of Fundraising , the second edition of TechSoup’s NPLive covered the topic of social video. ” The hour-long discussion featured nonprofit video experts, examples of effective nonprofit videos, live chat and questions from the audience.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether you lead a church, a temple, or another type of faith-based organization, fundraising is a recurring task on your to-do list. That’s where peer-to-peer fundraising comes in. Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most popular fundraising methods for faith-based organizations. Let’s dive into how. Download eBook.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Ask any mobile expert and they'll tell you that camera apps are blazing hot right now. If your organization isn't already using Instagram, Vine, or another video/photosharing tool, now is the time to start experimenting. TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia: My framework that I use with my clients is 80/20: 80% of your posts should be informative, educational, inspirational, helpful, valuable, shedding light on your programs, storytelling, etc. Look for your fundraising events and work backwards from there. I’m like, “ Make a video ! Making more videos. Posting more.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

Storytelling Isn't Enough – You Have to Tell Good Stories. The most surprising thing Steve Daigneault shared was M+R Strategic Service's tests on the effectiveness of storytelling. If all of that is true, how come M+R Strategic Services found that personal stories didn't work for fundraising?

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Road trips are an excellent platform for causes to tell important stories, engage volunteers, and fundraise in an innovative way. Mark shared his progress around the country in YouTube videos (he’s been featured on the YouTube homepage, blog posts , and his Twitter feed. Diverse Goals.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

Documenting and sharing the happenings of an event or fundraiser can be tricky if you're responsible for organizing it as well. To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. Cinemagram (iOS) is essentially the Instagram for video.

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See3

MAY 4, 2009

You Made a Video, No What? Michael Hoffman, See3 CEO, talked about redefining “viral&# , hosting options, and distributing your video content online. Folks from YouTube and Flip Video Spotlight were in attendance for Michael’s session, and added to an engaging discussion around these issues. New Video Platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. We scrape it together. Our stories come from our heart. January 21.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

It's called Web Video for the Social Benefit Sector. The moderator, Patrick O'Heffernan, shared his thoughts based on his experience with The People Choose which is connected to Link TV and the first non-profit site to launch user-generated video as a community building process in a non profit environment.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So when a new digital storytelling tool comes along, we jump at the chance to test it out. Steller (free; Apple iOS) is an app that lets you build stories with your photos, videos, and text. made a great story about its annual Winter Wine Festival fundraiser. The next icon, a camera, lets you replace the photo if want.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2013

and GiftWorks for a free webinar on Harnessing the Power of Video in Your Nonprofit's Strategy on Thursday, January 10 at 2 p.m. This presentation is designed to equip nonprofit professionals with the knowledge and skills to begin confidently using video. Join Aaron Bramley from Lights.Camera.Help. Eastern time. Register today!

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Compare the following nonprofit year-end fundraising appeals: Our year-end fundraising campaign is right around the corner. Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Tell compelling stories.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Recently, I was asked to conduct a social media marketing workshop at Planet Philanthropy (an annual conference for fundraising professionals by. If you don’t have a plan it can lead to inconsistent posting frequency, messaging, and imagery/video. . AFP Florida. ). Mistake #2: Being Inconsistent . billion monthly active users. *.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. We also have a contest in which we're giving away $7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Tips and Tools for Powerful Storytelling.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Video Making for Nonprofits. Video is a powerful way to tell a story and meaningfully get a message across to supporters. Making a video can take a lot of time and effort, so it’s important to do it right! Read on for some tips on how to structure your video-making strategy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2012

Current trends in mobile fundraising, such as text-to-give (micro-giving), mobile wallets, and text2donate (major-giving) are allowing nonprofits and libraries to interact with their donors in creative ways. AMOLED screen is a beauty for sure, and lends itself quite nicely for video and photo capture. The Venue Pro’s 4.1

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Fundraising! Nonprofits have been using videos to fundraise for a long time now. Did you know that 57% of people who watch a nonprofit video go on to give? Which is why it’s important to create Giving Tuesday videos. Get started on your Giving Tuesday videos by following the tips below. Because it works!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, and even before that, nonprofits have turned to virtual fundraising to boost revenue and engage supporters in their mission. Like other nonprofits, your organization likely conducts regular fundraising efforts to support new programs and projects and ultimately help more people. Text messaging.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Embrace social media fundraising. Embrace social media fundraising. Invest resources in social media fundraising now – or regret it later! Tap into the power of hashtag fundraising. Instagram : When the impulse strikes, post photos and videos in real-time. Create photo and video essays. Grow your followers.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 27, 2023

While you may not invest money at first, it takes time to create social media captions, graphics, and videos and interact with people who comment and send messages. This especially comes in handy when you’re running fundraising campaigns, trying to increase brand awareness, or participating in big, global giving days like GivingTuesday.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

Marketing and fundraising at a nonprofit is tough. . your most important fundraisers have been canceled or shifted online, you’re managing a remote team now, board members are growing concerned and the community you serve still needs your help. . From their responses, effective fundraising boils down to three vital things: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Crank it up!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

It's no secret that we are advocates of digital storytelling at TechSoup. This April our 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge offers resources to sharpen your skills and an opportunity to enter your short video or five-image slide show by April 30 to win awesome prizes! A Jamboree of Tools. Sounding It Out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. There’s a new normal. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Crank it up!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Jacobwith, Ignited Fundraising. 9 Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. After years of fundraising in the “trenches,” as well as coaching and training thousands of organizations to raise money from individual donors, Lori L. Lori has found that one thing creates a successful individual donor fundraising program.

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