Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2011

**Update** Flip Video MinoHD camera bundles are back in stock as of the date on this blog post! Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now each request up to five bundles of MinoHD video cameras. Video 101 for Nonprofits. Video 101 for Nonprofits.

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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. If you're working with a small budget, consider using your smartphone. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

we are looking at the current field of social video - what is working. now for nonprofits creating videos with impact? Video production is a. In the meantime, here are answers to a few of the frequently asked questions we receive about social video: What Is Social Video? On July 20 at 10 a.m. early beta).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

That training was either expensive or a hodge podge of low cost webinars and free video tutorials available on the web. Micro lessons on video, exercises, coaching, measure progress and put it online for free. But applying it on your own – unless you are an analytics genius – can be difficult.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Each video is only 1-4 minutes long, so you can even watch a few videos while eating lunch. Collecting and using data is hard work!

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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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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Seen as a success for the participating nonprofits, the organizers wanted to know more about what worked and whether giving days as a form of regional nonprofit development could be a new trend for the sector. This is a chance to contribute to something big while exploring the organizations that are working locally to improve the region.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 11, 2013

If you're going to work more effectively with images and don't already have an image-editing tool, you might consider Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11. Plus, it requires a fairly robust computer with at least 1 GB of RAM and a decent video card. TechSoup Admin Fees.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2013

If you're going to work more effectively with images and don't already have an image-editing tool, you might consider Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 and Premiere Elements 12. Plus, it requires a fairly robust computer with at least 2 GB of RAM and a decent video card. TechSoup Admin Fees.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

A Free Photos Directory , Free Video Directory and Free Music Directory that offers nonprofits, cause organizations and Web publishers a guide to hundreds of online resources for adding legal, high-quality content to their own Web sites, blogs, podcasts, newsletters, printed materials or online presentations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Let your stakeholders share their story and passion about your organization – from the heart and humor work. Pick a campaign and platform to experiment with integrating social fundraising , but build your network and get organized first. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause. Engage influencers and free agents.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Please note that these best practices will be a work in progress and updated regularly. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. To be alerted of when new best practices are posted, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 e-Newsletter. Photos and slideshows.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2015

We're reviewing what worked well this year and what we can improve for next year. Our five-part Photoshop for Nonprofits tutorial shows you how. Our Storymakers campaign offered storytelling how-to webinars and events, culminating in a contest to identify the very best nonprofit videos.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

TechSoup covered tech topics this year from Microsoft Excel to working in the cloud. Our Digital Storytelling Challenge. We provide tutorials on video production processes and photo editing so you can tell your story like a pro. Check out our resources on great nonprofit storytelling and learn more. Storymakers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

UPDATED 2/26/12: Please note that the best practices listed below are a work in progress and are updated regularly. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. To be alerted of when new best practices are posted, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 e-Newsletter.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Not content to simply focus on "shiny tech," we'll explore what the true potential for social change is in each case, where community organizing work can be made more effective, and where it will have to push technology forward. Portland, Oregon: Lights, Camera, Action: Making Video Easy. Upcoming Events.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Concentrating on your storytelling skills and getting the word out to your donors is the best way to guarantee your campaign’s success! Book entertainment like a live band and add in videos of your emcee showing off various auction items to drive bids and give your participants a better idea of what they’re bidding on. Game-a-thon.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). bonus: she includes video and slides}. Checklists. They’re necessary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2006

" I subsequently joined the group of volunteers working on the project and am working on some how-tos myself, including a primer on screencasting. The piece is titled " Digital Storytelling: A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps.' Meanwhile, JD Lasica has written an excellent how to piece that was published on TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

It apparently works in Windows 7, but not Windows 8 as yet. It’s not super easy to use, but it has lots of assistance like help files, a user manual and online resources such as tutorials , a wiki , documentation (in 11 languages), forums , FAQs , tips etc. and tutorials. You can download all the guides here.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

Wild Apricot Blog : Make Your Own Infographic – "Infographics are to data what storytelling is to an annual report: a more engaging way to help bring attention and understanding to your nonprofit’s cause. Yesterday we looked at an interesting infographic that suggested a new way to view your volunteers. ."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

HTML Tutorial :: w3schools.com. Tools like WordPress (website and blog content) and MailChimp (email marketing) are much easier to work with if users understand the premise of HTML and can make simple edits to WordPress or MailChimp generated HTML code. Knowing basic HTML is a must-have skill for online marketers. Paper :: iTunes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Creatives Without Borders connects nonprofits in need of graphic and web design skills with creatives that are willing to do the work pro bono for a good cause and increased exposure. Giphy GIF Maker enables users to easily create animated video GIFs and GIF slideshows with captions. Video Editing. iStock :: istock.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

Creatives Without Borders connects nonprofits in need of graphic and web design skills with creatives that are willing to do the work pro bono for a good cause and increased exposure. Giphy GIF Maker enables users to easily create animated video GIFs and GIF slideshows with captions. Video Editing. Pablo :: buffer.com/pablo.

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