How your organization can leverage video in its marketing efforts, whether that is to raise money, to increase volunteer involvement, or to demonstrate a need. Here are six ways and examples to tell your story and inspire action.
Movement Portraits. Feature a collage of your fundraising and advocacy audiences describing why they are or how they’ve been impacted. (Example: Mountaintop Library Expands Horizons)
See how our work extends well beyond the boundaries of the school yard. For more information, please visit www.roomtoread.org.
Impact Stories. Tell the story of an individual whose life has been changed by your organization. (Example: Uwera Chantal Tells Her Story with BeadForLife)
Chantal Uwera tells the story of what her life was like before and since joining BeadforLife. Chantal and her family are refugees from the Congo. She is currently in the Twezimbe group and will graduate in late July 2012!
Vision Films. Reveal why you exist and what impact you have on the world. They demonstrate your theory of change in a visually interesting manner. (Example: Cradles to Crayons)
Campaign films. Released at the launch of a fundraising or advocacy campaign, this video style often features an impact story or movement portrait, a description of the campaign goal, and a vivid or inspiring call to action. (Example: How To Grow A Moustache and Girls Going Wild In Red Light District)
In honor of Movember, actor and renowned moustache grower Nick Offerman gives you, the everyday man, advice on how to grow a proper soup-strainer. Take notes gentlemen, he's a professional. Don't think Nick ate a real onion?
Campaign films. Released at the launch of a fundraising or advocacy campaign, this video style often features an impact story or movement portrait, a description of the campaign goal, and a vivid or inspiring call to action. (Example: How To Grow A Moustache and Girls Going Wild In Red Light District)
So you think you will dance? Sometimes things are not what they seem. Men, women and children are trafficked - tricked, forced and exploited in the sex industry. Awareness campaign created by Duval Guillaume Modem and produced by monodot in support of STOP THE TRAFFIK. Visit http://www.stopthetraffik.org/ to get involved.
Event Stories. Share the significance or the event or the people who are there. (Example: AKF Partnership Walk 2011)
Event Highlights from PartnershipsInAction.org -- 4,500 participated in the Dallas Partnership Walk to demonstrate their support for ending global poverty, at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, TX. The Dallas Partnership Walk is an initiative of Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) to raise awareness and funds that reduce poverty, hunger, illiteracy and poor health in Africa and Asia. This year's Walk raised $790,000. 100% of the funds raised at Partnership Walk go directly to projects supported by the Foundation; not a cent is spent on administration.
Advocacy Stories. Explore the content of your issue through individual stories. (Example: Mia’s Story and Chronicle Season of Sharing)
"I got my daughter back," says Mia's Mother. Mia came to Rise Academy in the 5th grade significantly behind, but rediscovered her confidence and grew 4 grade levels in reading in one year.
Advocacy Stories. Explore the content of your issue through individual stories. (Example: Mia’s Story and Chronicle Season of Sharing)
Being part of the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund community has helped Bobbie and Ia feel more hopeful, and more connected. At a critical moment of need, help from the Season of Sharing Fund put a roof over Bobbie's head. Ia is grateful for the real difference her donation will make because 100% will go to a neighbor when they need help most. It's time. Make your difference today. Donate online at http://www.seasonofsharing.org/donate
“People will share what they find useful. If you want your community to share, spread the word, and build awareness for the nonprofit, provide content that is incredibly useful to them.” Via Mediacause.org