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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Photo by Global Fund for Children. 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.

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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. Your ultimate breadwinner for social media engagement is photos. People LOVE photos and that’s the way it has always been. Do you remember being younger and loving books packed full of photos?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Videos, interviews, client stories, audio, emails, podcasts, social media posts—there are so many types of storytelling opportunities available to nonprofits of all missions and sizes. Consider allowing them to tell their own story on camera. Quote over a photo of a woman speaking. goals acronym).

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A recent post by Isaac Kiehl highlighted social media, and in particular the use of online photos, as a means by which nonprofits can improve interaction with the community. Online video takes this interaction one step further. A report by tech giant Cisco found that 51% of all consumer internet traffic in 2011 was video traffic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Sharing : Cast, take photos, and record video in VR. That said, for someone like me ( Heather Mansfield ) who is very uncomfortable on camera in real life, it’s not uncomfortable being an avatar of myself in Oculus. The universal menu includes: Apps : View and launch apps from your library. Create your Oculus Avatar.

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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. Whether you need product photos, photos of people using your products, or simply stylish stock photos, these tools can help you find what you’re looking for. A picture is worth a thousand words.

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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. Really short.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

They just think of YouTube as website where the can quickly upload and host their online videos. Google has been slowly merging Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Blogger, Wallet, Photos, Location, Mobile, Videos, etc. 6) You upload multiple photos to Pinterest – one after another – on a regular basis.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 23, 2014

I found the greatest online video ever made by a nonprofit. Here it is: Greenpeace was apparently filming a time-lapse sequence for an upcoming documentary when this curious marmot approached the camera and began licking the lens. There are several reasons why I think this is the perfect example of an effective online video.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Guests for Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Video. Productions.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software. Non-profit Communications images Videos YouTube. Even if you’re not 100% sure you can pull it off by the deadline, it’s still.(

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Use Video People share video content two times more than any other type of content. Whether it’s storytelling or behind-the-scenes footage, using video on social media captures people’s attention and makes your message more shareable. Video can also be an excellent format for sharing statistics and quotes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

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? Photo by Aliza Sherman. It’s much easier now with smart phones and the flip cameras.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

By combining a video, forcing a direct connection with friends on social media, and the act being for a good cause, what you have is the perfect storm for viral social content. Do they require a photo or video? The inherently shareable nature of the #IceBucketChallenge is what has made it such a huge success.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 24, 2012

So far I’ve experienced iPad-only #fail on: Managing photos. When you connect an iOS device to a PC photo library, you are given the option to delete photos from camera roll after the photos have been transferred. Organizing the camera roll without a computer is a mess. Why does this matter so much?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Some individuals may not be happy if they find a picture of themselves in your brochure or on your website, so it’s always best practice to reach out to people with a photo release waiver prior to using their images. Website imagery. Social media. Promotional handouts.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There’s all kinds of videos you can watch. I got plenty of videos on my YouTube that they can watch about how to build more courage. ” Send a video. Send a personalized video. Include photos of people if you want to stand out. Visit our website. So jump on that if you want. You can send it to them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Think about AI and bots, and the algorithms that fuel them as tools that can swim through large pools of data pools of data, text, photos, and even videos. We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. AI can do this faster than humans to identify patterns. and insights more quickly.

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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

MARCH 29, 2015

One undeniable trend is that people are increasingly attracted to images and videos and much less interested in unadorned text. Rules of Thumb for Using Photos of People. Are photos that you take with your camera or phone yours or your organization's property to use as you wish? You can indeed. The area of U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Purchase a digital camera. Write content and secure photos for website pages. Add a video or slideshow to your “Thank You” landing page, if applicable. Create and upload videos. Define your goals and objectives.

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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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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. Choose the Right Camera for Your Needs.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Photo and Video Editing Ability. To effectively work with image and video content, your new media manager must be adept at using photo and video editing software. Video content needs to be edited and embellished with visual effects, animation, and audio.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Guests for Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Video. Productions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face. When we communicate through a video conference screen, there is a 1.2 Why Remote Work Is Exhausting. We also don’t have a full understanding of the context. second delay.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

Learn more about collecting, organizing, and sharing your images and video footage. So if you can't afford the fancy cameras, try using one of these mobile apps to create compelling videos. Collect and Compile Your Images and Videos. Edit Your Images and Videos. Organize Your Images and Videos.

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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. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Photo by One Squiggly Line. ” (Photo captured by Renee Blodgett). The audience was primarily college students and after the event, several came up to me and thanked me for inspiring them to do a social good activity online. The talk is brief and you can view the video here. Be aware of your facial expressions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

TwitPic : TwitPic lets you share photos on Twitter. For an example, see UNICEF’s TwitPic Page: twitpic.com/photos/UNICEF. 12seconds : 12seconds allows users to easily record videos with your laptop camera or cellphone, and then upload them to your 12 seconds video channel in order to easily post them to Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2008

Photo by MeanLux. and video blogging workshops in Cambodia. I launched a personal fundraising campaign so I could help be a sponsor for the conference and get over there with video cameras, shwag (t-shirts and stickers donated by nonprofits and tech companies) and teaching resources. Videos to come shortly!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Photo by Kino-Eye in Flickr. If you want to get acceptable audio for video blogging on an inexpensive camera you need to control the noise/environment or get really close to your subject. He offered to send it to me and I got him on camera giving me permission to use it. I asked him about shooting techniques.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

Our team was quite impressed with the quality of photos and videos submitted, and all the hard work that was put into each. First Place Video. Winning the 1 st place award for best video story, may I present “Freedom to dream” by Charity Express/ Dalit Freedom Network. Cisco Flip camera. Flip camera.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Essentially, aside from some short speeches, ringing the NASDAQ closing bell is one long string of photo opps. It starts with green screen photo of small groups. More photos in small groups. At this point, the video wall is showing all the photos taken inside, a few seconds each. Very touristy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

up a camera. First Place Video. Cisco Flip video camera. First Place Photo. Cisco Flip video camera. Second Place (Photo or Video). Third Place (Photo or Video). Well, we believe that. stories are the currency of community and they can bring about great. emotional change.

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