How to Measure Your Nonprofit Video Campaign Success (Beyond Just View Counts)
Nonprofit Video Karen Ryan Nonprofit Video Karen Ryan

How to Measure Your Nonprofit Video Campaign Success (Beyond Just View Counts)

How to Measure Your Nonprofit Video Campaign Success (Beyond Just View Counts)

From 'everyone cried!' to 'here's the impact report'—a love story

Your nonprofit just launched a new video campaign. The views are rolling in, people are commenting, and your social media manager is doing a little victory dance. But here's the million-dollar question: is it actually working?

The challenge is knowing which metrics actually matter and how to track the ones that connect to your organizational goals.

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Nonprofit Video Production Hacks (Professional Results Without the Hollywood Price Tag)
Nonprofit Video Karen Ryan Nonprofit Video Karen Ryan

Nonprofit Video Production Hacks (Professional Results Without the Hollywood Price Tag)

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.

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The Nonprofit Video Production Process Explained (What Actually Happens?)
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The Nonprofit Video Production Process Explained (What Actually Happens?)

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.

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Adding Video to Your Team
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Adding Video to Your Team

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.

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