Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The new generation of smart phones come equipped with excellent cameras and for many it means that they can easily shoot from the hip and capture moments in your organization’s work that make for great, socially share able content. Smartphones, while they are so much better than ever, still have limitations.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. Yet many nonprofit leaders are intimidated by videos and more comfortable with traditional stories and photos to tell your organization’s stories.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Fundraising in a small nonprofit can be tough. Since today is Halloween, let’s look at the top 10 scary things about fundraising in a small nonprofit, especially when you’re the one in charge. It can be really nerve wracking to stand up in front of a group of people and explain what your nonprofit does. Speak in public.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Here is a snapshot of what happened and our tips for creating short-form videos at your nonprofit. Tips for nonprofit short-form video creation The way we make videos has changed so much over the last year. Setting up to record video takes time, whether it’s prepping the space or getting yourself camera-ready.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 11, 2012

As a nonprofit, your message is most likely tailored toward a specific cause, whether it’s through news, links, or photos. Isaac Kiehl is the Communication Coordinator at ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth, a Chandler-based nonprofit youth program, manages www.icanaz.org and all social media channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

I have always felt very uncomfortable in front of a camera and even more so watching myself recorded. In fact, one of the reasons that I have pursued a career in nonprofit technology, ironically, is that I can do it in solitude and mostly in the comfort of my own home. I’m usually the person behind the lens. Know what I mean?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Encourage being on camera. We are not used to seeing ourselves on camera. If you want to look better on camera, you can raise the level of the laptop or use a light close to you! Here is a list of resources for nonprofits to get better at online meetings: Virtual Meetings: General Tips. Virtual Board Meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2010

a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to encouraging other nonprofit and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their stories. That's my colleague David Neff who co-founded an organization called Lights. David wants to know if your organization has a film that promotes a cause and a winner. 2010 Lights.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

And what can your nonprofit learn from ALSA’s fundraising success? Here’s what’s made the campaign the most successful social media movement in recent memory, and what your nonprofit can learn from it to improve your fundraising potential. Industry News Social fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits social media'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2009

I'm playing, err, testing a FLIP HD Camera- the ULTRA HD. And, all I can say is WOW. I've been away from making media for a little bit and so it is nice to come back to it with a little perspective on how cameras and video editing have gotten so much easier. Now back to the FLIP camera. FLIP Camera. Editing Software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc. into Google+.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. The same principles that make a good movie also make a good nonprofit video. 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.

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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. As a nonprofit, you’re always looking for new ways to engage your supporters and donors. So how can nonprofits use this technology to their advantage? A picture is worth a thousand words. Public Link: [link].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2015

In a world where attention spans are waning, the ability to communicate a message succinctly and on camera is a very valuable skill. Getting your point across verbally in 15 seconds while the camera is recording is much harder than it looks! A video posted by Nonprofit Organizations (@nonprofitorgs) on Mar 6, 2015 at 9:19am PST.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. The same principles that make a good movie also make a good nonprofit video. 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.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

After watching a few short, low budget videos, it became clear just how effective (and inexpensive) film could be when it comes to spreading your nonprofit''s story and mission. You don''t need to break your bank account Can film the video in-house No camera? Where will it be played (on a big screen, online, website)?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2020

I realized after the first week, that I needed to gather every tool from my Happy Healthy Nonprofit toolkit to try to keep calm, focused, and positive. In the workplace, nonprofits have experimenting with zoom and social activities. We have to replace this norm of pushing family away from the camera to this norm of welcoming them.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

That, alongside the fact that the increasingly important millennial market is heavily engaged with video marketing, is reason enough for your nonprofit to consider creating more videos. So, here are a few tips to bear in mind when putting together a marketing video for your nonprofit. Firstly, why are you making it? Don’t Forget Audio.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook. One of the biggest issues that nonprofits reported with virtual events (detailed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising publication) was guest engagement. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . In this guide, we’ll explore the pros and cons of virtual fundraising events so you can make the best decision for your nonprofit. What are the pros of hosting virtual nonprofit events? . According to.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Social anxiety for some because we are opening up our homes, our personal spaces, in professional contexts (although this can be mitigated with the use of background images or being off camera) ( Axios ). Before the pandemic, many nonprofits encouraged and supported informal meals or coffee together in small groups or pairs.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Having a mission-focused nonprofit video can help boost donor giving and volunteer involvement. Clear messaging makes a successful nonprofit video. With a goal in mind, you can begin to build your nonprofit video. This will help build trust in your nonprofit. But where do you start? Story and mission video.

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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. The message is personal and focuses on how the donors’ monthly support has gotten the nonprofit through difficult times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Nonprofits will soon be broadcasting their own live TV programs to households around the world simply with a Ustream channel and a smartphone. Those nonprofits that do will be the best positioned to be successful at Web television. Those nonprofits that do will be the best positioned to be successful at Web television.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

I have always felt very uncomfortable in front of a camera and even more so watching myself recorded. In fact, one of the reasons that I have pursued a career in nonprofit technology, ironically, is that I can do it in solitude and mostly in the comfort of my own home. I’m usually the person behind the lens. Know what I mean?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

Armed with a mobile recording studio and cameras, they embarked on a journey across America, resulting in the award-winning documentary, “A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music.” Related Posts: Lessons from MotivateMonday | Change your thinking,… Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

In addition to getting nonprofit technology recommendations, you will come away understanding the basics of cinematography, lighting, and sound. The objective of this webinar is to get you comfortable behind a camera with your director's hat on. Pacific time will focus on everything you need to know to shoot quality video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Animoto is a service that allows you to create videos about your nonprofit using a selection of your organization’s best photos. Within a few minutes and a couple of clicks, your nonprofit could have a new promotional video that you can use on your Web site, your Blog, in your e-mail newsletters, and on social networking sites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits. Source: Venturebeat ) I shared a few more thoughts on the impact of bots on nonprofit workplace culture here. Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

QR Codes are two-dimensional bar code images that when scanned by a camera on a smartphone open a link to a website, send a SMS, or dial a phone number. Interestingly enough QR Codes are turning out to be a tool that finally helps nonprofits understand why they need mobile websites (for multiple reasons). So, what are they?

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See3

APRIL 3, 2015

The post Filmmakers and Nonprofits Unite in Austin appeared first on The See3 Blog. video austin lights camera help nonprofit video Nonprofits reel change film frenzy texas' Check out the Reel Change Film Frenzy screening on April 19th, produced by our friends at Lights.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Fortunately, nonprofits of all sizes can afford to incorporate video into their digital and communications operations. We chatted with digital strategist Yash Mori for insights on creating video for nonprofits, campaigns, and advocacy organizations. How do you help your clients be authentic on camera? Now, anybody can do it.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. For example: “The ideal candidate has experience working in nonprofit fundraising and has demonstrated commitment to social justice in their work or volunteer activities.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2009

In fact, leveraging media is something many nonprofits need help with. The costs of video production and distribution are so low at this point, every nonprofit could become its own media channel -- if it knew how. . That's where you come in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. Once your nonprofit has mastered the intricacies of Tweeting, ReTweeting, Mentioning, and Lists, it’s time to move your Twitter campaigns up a notch. They may not even know the tools exist. Bit.ly : Bit.ly channel/BigCatRescue.

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