Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a provider of online fundraising tools, such as online auctions and virtual gala software , our team has helped charities move their events online. A quick and simple video from your organization’s leader is a personal touch that tells your story. They can broadcast the video right from their laptop web camera.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. They need intuitive tools that enable communication and that work right when they’re needed. Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before.

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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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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Today, we are celebrating our first anniversary of short-form video on TikTok , Instagram Reels , and YouTube Shorts. What began as a three-month experiment has now blossomed into a consistent social media video production program. Here is a snapshot of what happened and our tips for creating short-form videos at your nonprofit.

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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! You can also check a few ice breakers and energizers on our video recording of the session. Virtual Meeting Tools. Zoom Tips and Tricks.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 23, 2022

If you are new to the virtual and or hybrid event video world, you might be confused and apprehensive about the many different types of event video options you can choose from. Should you shoot video ahead of time or let speakers potentially go off-script with live video? Intro to Event Video. Pre-recorded video.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

We encourage you to not read the book passively but rather to actively engage with it by using its tools to assess yourself and your organization,” share the authors Karin M. Those tools include checklists and chapter takeaways. Reed and Joseph A. Allen, PHD. She is an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

We encourage you to not read the book passively but rather to actively engage with it by using its tools to assess yourself and your organization,” share the authors Karin M. Those tools include checklists and chapter takeaways. Reed and Joseph A. Allen, PHD. She is an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The second webinar of the TSDigs event series focused on video production. The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. Capture Video the Way the Pros Do. Neff began by advising organizations to approach capturing video much as a professional director would. Buy (or hire) a good camera.

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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. These would be an excellent tool for on-site documentation. .

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The second webinar of the TSDigs event series focused on video production. The webinar, Capturing Your Story on Camera , featured David J. Neff began by advising organizations to approach capturing video much as a professional director would. The same principles that make a good movie also make a good nonprofit video.

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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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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

A compelling story makes a video stick with its audience, but if it looks poorly made, nobody's going to watch it. Pick Your Camera. A camera is probably the priciest piece of equipment on this list – but it doesn't have to be. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2010

Nonprofits, as well as businesses everywhere are jumping on the video bandwagon and using video to effectively tell stories. You can engage your current audience and supporters with compelling video that tells your organization's story while attracing donors and activists to your cause. read more.

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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? My colleague, Nick Booth, from the UK taught me a few tricks about doing on-camera interviews and capturing b-roll.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 8, 2009

Third Sector New England’s Video FAQ. Thanks to the work of Denise Moorehead of Third Sector New England , the distinguished videographer Steve Garfield , and Deborah Elizabeth Finn , a growing number of videos are collected on TSNE’s Strategic Communications Blog.

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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. I want to give you the tools. ” Send a video. Send a personalized video. Visit our website. You can really get a good sense of what we’re all about.

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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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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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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.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

Feel confident being able to effect change in your organization with video. These 5 tips from Atomic Training can help you get on your way to producing effective videos. 1) Plan ahead: Coming up with an engaging video from being to end might be a bit overwhelming - planning ahead can save you a lot of time in the end.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Shoot video/be on TV. The thought of having a video camera focused on you makes many people want to run and hide. Video is a powerful tool for fundraising and being on TV is a great way to spread the word about your nonprofit. You’re afraid you’ll mess up and look stupid.

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

Video has an immediacy and impact that consistently outpaces other mediums. Some professionals still think of video as a one-off initiative. Consider these statistics: Businesses using video marketing grow revenue 49% faster than those who don’t. The cost and effort needed to create a video are significantly reduced.

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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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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Thanks to low-cost cameras, and free or inexpensive software tools, there’s a place for video production within the budget of even small nonprofits and associations. And distributing your videos on the Internet has never been cheaper or easier.( read more ).

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NTEN

AUGUST 23, 2012

A camera doesn't take good picture, and sound devices don't get good sound unless the driver knows how to get it and has a story in mind. I'm going to let you in on a little secret: producing video in-house at your organization isn't as scary as it sounds. Creating your second tier video content in-house is within reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Social media best practices are constantly in flux as tool sets change and algorithms are modified. ” moments where I realize I have been doing something wrong or misunderstood a functionality or tool set or incorrectly gaged the pulse of the online commons. Unless you study Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. Google, etc.

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Forj

MARCH 8, 2017

I know you’ve heard it, “Video is the next big thing” and “Video converts”… Marketers hear this all day long, and it’s true. Videos are a great way to reach your audience and resonate on a personal level. Video can be a scary thing, especially if you’re the one in it.

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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. With these tools, you can create custom images that are tailored to your brand and visually appealing. Just imagine what that would look like taken by a 35mm camera and boom! Create Imagery for Social Media.

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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. Their mission is to provide companies with the AI-driven tools they need to stop inappropriate behavior, bias, bullying, and discrimination in the workplace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

I found out that thanks to Adam Hyde of FlossManuals.net , he will be distributing free printed guides to open-source software and he will also be giving out digital cameras to up-and-coming Cambodian photobloggers. I also found a manual for Kino , a video editing program that runs on Linux. I'm very impressed. and speak spanish?)

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2009

One way nonprofits and libraries can reduce their carbon footprint from travel is to try out new tools for virtual meetings. One free video conferencing service is Gmail voice and video chat that has been evaluated below by Monica Skinner , who is a San Francisco-based LEED architect , environmental designer, and GreenTech volunteer.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I didn’t realize my camera wasn’t on when you came back. So giving them boundaries and guidance as to how to be successful, giving them tools of resources, peers, information, tools, training, that’s going to make them feel set up for success. . So I hope that answered the question in a way.

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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.

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