Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Ensure that your podcast's audio sounds crisp and clean by purchasing a high-quality microphone. Some sounds tend to sound harsh and jarring in recordings. Pop filters and windscreens will reduce these sounds and protect your microphone from saliva. If that’s the case, you’ll need video equipment and editing software.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

At some point in your professional fundraising career, you’ve probably heard the importance of storytelling when crafting your nonprofit’s donor experience. No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. That sounds amazing.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sounds pretty smooth, right? This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats. But, here’s the kicker: not every organization is making the most of their giving page.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The word Millennial has become so overused that it sounds less like a term for a generation and more like fingernails dragging down a chalkboard. Obviously, this makes your video content very important. Below are some of the primary issues I see from nonprofits when trying to tell their stories through online videos: What?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The panel "The New Connectivity: Storytelling for the Digital Age" focused on best practices for nonprofits and other social good organizations to spread their message over social media. It has huge potential for nonprofits that often don't have a budget for expensive video editing tools.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, a video app called TikTok exploded in popularity because it provided a way for people to connect during the pandemic. After amassing 800 million active users worldwide, TikTok is now used for much more than dance challenges and quick recipe videos. . TikTok is all about short videos.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. Our partner See3 has announced the winner of the 2016 GoDooder Video Awards. Learn more.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

Digital Storytelling is in the air around TechSoup these days, and thanks to a grant from Symantec we have been able to experiment and create some new videos. We aimed to make this video informative, concise, and personable. As for the sound, I had an Audio-Technica AT899 lavalier microphone attached to record my voice.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2013

If a fantastic community story falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Pacific time for a special Digital Storytelling Challenge edition of the weekly CommBuild discussion on Twitter. Check out this how-to in TechSoup's Nonprofit Social Media 101 Wiki and watch the video below.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Ever seen an awesome video that reaffirms your faith in humanity and wondered how video creators can put so much emotion into a short but powerful combination of sound and images? It also lets us learn about the tone you want to convey and how the video will be used. Ready to get started?

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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. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video. To up your video quality, you might try downloading a video-capturing app, such as MoviePro ($5) or FiLMiC Pro ($10).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online Event ! The Digital Storytelling Online Event discussions will occur in the TechSoup forums with expert hosts from the webinars. But it doesn’t have to be a bland, corporate-sounding video or canned sound bite.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

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. The figure is expected to rise to 54% by 2016, at which time video-on-demand traffic will have tripled. Video is a very powerful arrow in the content marketer’s quiver.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Users can add text, videos, images, audio files, Twitter feeds, PDFs, and more.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

In our Hubinar with Jeremy Vest, we learned that video is powerful. We also learned that the problem with video is that it’s difficult. Coming up with content, conveying a message effectively, and editing and promoting a video are all challenges for creating sensational video content, especially for nonprofits.

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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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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And as soon as I started listening to it, it was so visual and so powerful that I thought, wouldn’t it be interesting to try to illuminate her narrative with some ambient sound, as we call it. And I didn’t add sounds to the white people’s perspective, for the most part. And so, you know, that’s what I did.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Lots of videos on there you can watch. Aaron: Sounds great. Aaron: Yeah, sounds good, Brian. And even one-off things like the sound wallboards that deafen sound, he found people that were willing to give and leveraged his network. But I think fundraising and capital campaigns are all about storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

In conjunction with the third annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , we are offering three free webinars to ensure you know the nuts and bolts of all the stages of production — and get your questions answered by the experts. Pacific time will focus on everything you need to know to shoot quality video. Register now !

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m planning a year-end campaign for one of my favorite charities and wanted some good tips on incorporating video. Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. How big is video online?

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Video] GivingTuesday.org: Goal Setting for Giving Tuesday. Watch this video to hear Woodrow Rosenbaum, Giving Tuesday’s Chief Data Officer, share advice for setting your goals for this year. [On Make your emails are unique and effective with these email storytelling tips. The Power Of Storytelling For Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Consider the hours of time you spend reading articles and books, attending webinars, conferences and meetings, watching videos, and whatever else you generally do to explore and develop new skills. It sounds scary, but not if you approach it with the playfulness and lightheartedness of a child. If not, might there be a better way?

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2011

Online video is probably the most effective way to show your audience what you are doing. Video should be integrated into your online content development efforts. This can sometimes be professionally produced video, but building internal capacity to develop video assets has become a core need for nonprofit organizations.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia: My framework that I use with my clients is 80/20: 80% of your posts should be informative, educational, inspirational, helpful, valuable, shedding light on your programs, storytelling, etc. Or even the next six months if the year sounds overwhelming! I’m like, “ Make a video ! Making more videos. Posting more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Upload work projects, such as presentations, videos, or special fundraising campaigns. For example: 1.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Visit the Music for Video page. Give new sounds a chance. Some of them are optimal for videos!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2016

Why we love video. Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no Internet, you realize that the amount of video content on social media has skyrocketed over the past few years. Here are just a few stats about video content : 1/3 of all online activity is spent watching videos. But why is video content so compelling?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event: "Every organization has a story to tell. But yours doesn't have to be a bland, corporate-sounding video or canned sound bite.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Of course you do!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

I would recommend Animoto for any user who doesn’t have a lot of time to put into production or into learning specific technologies, but yet needs to churn out a high volume of videos. If that sounds like you, Animoto may be the way to go as this tool is made to be easy straight out of the box. Step 2 - Create Video.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The second webinar of the TSDigs event series focused on video production. Capture Video the Way the Pros Do. 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. Worry about sound.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

On Tuesday, right before the KONY video exploded on the mainstreams and went viral online, my 6th grade son came home from school and announced, ”Did you know that there are more people on Facebook today compared to the number of people on the planet ten years ago? I immediately asked him how do you know that?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The second webinar of the TSDigs event series focused on video production. 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. Worry about sound. Neff , co-founder and CEO of Lights.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But it’s not as easy as it sounds. A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. If you can create a short video, even better. Keep the video to about 30 seconds or less.

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