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How Nonprofits Can Raise Money Using YouTube

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Chances are that if you are online, you’ve watched a YouTube video. While it is true that many users go to YouTube to find out how to make home improvements, how to cook a specific recipe, or just to zone out and watch cute animal videos, the popular platform can prove useful to nonprofits. . 2) Share compelling fundraising videos.

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Transmedia — Making Change Across Mediums

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. Visual storytelling with photos and videos is extremely valuable when available. Hospice and homelessness can both be taboo subjects that can make people uncomfortable. Video storytelling.

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

NTEN

"This year, we''ve put together a whiteboard video, a first for us, to highlight what we do and #GivingTuesday," explains Digital Media Manager, Jason Shim. Pathways to Education Canada has also effectively used video as a way to thank their donors. Companies are also getting involved in the effort.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

Get Fully Funded

Some may have an offbeat response, such as a sweater they knitted or a houseboat they built using YouTube videos. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. Others will say their career, community work, or their relationships with family and friends. How did you become so generous?”

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

And in 2018, as you saw, as I hurriedly got on to this to this presentation, I was diagnosed with cancer and I felt I needed to retire. And so they created a series of videos, not complicated, didn’t charge them a lot. I’ve worked in direct services, operations and executive leadership. . But tell the story. .

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How to structure your nonprofit social media plan

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Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. Photos and video will help your passion will come through. Photos and video will help your passion will come through. Video is king! So, post videos! Saving bears? Call to Action.