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[Guide] Creating Video for Nonprofits

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

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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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

While almost a third of grants went to organizations in Ukraine, recipient countries reflect giving to local chapters of the Red Cross and other international relief organizations, or to their Geneva-based headquarters. $5,879,225. 4,160,200. 2,075,850. Microsoft joins four other new funders in the top 10.

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Tips for Shooting A Winning Video For Your Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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Getting Social with Your Local Nonprofit Tech Community

Tech Soup

NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Durham, North Carolina: Happy Hour Reception. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Want to learn about PCI compliance? Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

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7 Top Nonprofit Crowdfunding + Peer-to-Peer Website Examples Of 2021

CauseVox

There were a few outstanding elements of this fundraiser that set it apart from the crowd: A creative livestream that kept folks engaged: they had personal stories, cooking demonstrations, a local comedian as a host, and live raffles! For people who weren’t local, any park was a great alternative. Who wouldn’t want to watch?

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Youth Fundraising Ideas: 10 Fundraisers for the Young at Heart

Qgiv

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina excels at hosting family-friendly fundraisers. This is often a great way for these local businesses to make a difference without breaking the bank. Put together a tournament for kids to participate in, be it athletics, video games, or other out-of-the-box ideas.

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Telling Your Story: NetSquared #Storymakers2017 Workshops for Nonprofits

Tech Soup

TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Research Triangle, North Carolina: The Internet of Things: You Only Live Twice? Naples, Florida: Storymakers 2017 Video Workshop. Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories.