Nonprofit Video Production Hacks (Stretch Your Budget Without Stretching the Truth)
Your Mission Deserves Better Than Your Nephew's iPhone Skills
Here's something nobody tells you about nonprofit video production: the most compelling videos aren't always the most expensive ones. After working with nonprofits for over 15 years, we've seen every budget-stretching trick in the book.
Nonprofit Video Budget Planning (Real Numbers, No Surprises)
Spoiler alert: It's more straightforward than grant applications, and significantly less painful than budget bored meetings.
Understanding realistic budget ranges helps you plan effectively, make informed decisions, and have confident conversations with your board about video investments.
The Nonprofit Video Production Process Explained (What Actually Happens?)
It's more organized than hosting your first dinner party, and Aunt Dorthy won’t critique your life choices.
Think of video production like planning a dinner party. You've got prep work, the actual cooking, and making sure everything looks beautiful when you serve it. In video terms, that's pre-production, production, and post-production.
Equipment Purchasing Essentials Series
The Foundation of Better Video (Less Frustration, Better Results)
I'm starting this series with the most overlooked piece of video equipment: the tripod. But I need to be more specific here – the video tripod.
Equipment Purchasing Essentials Series Introduction
Working in video with companies and nonprofits, there's a conversation I have a few times a year that's been happening for decades now. Organizations discover they can be more effective by shooting videos themselves, but then get stuck asking: "What equipment do we absolutely need? And what are the best products to buy for our budget?" Many assume it would be awkward to ask their video vendor for equipment advice, so they rely on internet research instead – only to call later asking why their footage doesn't look professional. That's why I created this series: to help you get the right "paints and brushes" for your video goals without the expensive trial and error.
