“"Flip Video Spotlight helps charitable organizations use video to make the world a better place.”
I’ve blogged about the importance of getting your non profit’s story out to the public to increase awareness for your cause, build your volunteer base, and/or aid in your fundraising efforts. Curtsey of Flip Video Spotlight, now it’s easier to tell your story. Now you can do it for $150. Flip Video is committed to distributing one million camcorders to nonprofits by 2012.
What better way to drive traffic to your website then to post a short video each month by highlighting what ways your organization or members have done to help your cause. Once a new video is posted be sure to promote your video through Twitter and email invitations.
- Enlist the help from your staff members to brainstorms ideas for videos. Or even simpler, hand them the camera and let them run with it.
- Interview members at your next meeting or convention
- Hold a contest for one of your members to win the chance to become the next roving report at your next function or post a video blog to inspire others to join your organization.
- Invite the people that you’ve helped to tell their success story.
The possibilities are endless. If you do run into a creative block just ask teenager you know for ideas, this is their forte.
Lights, Camera, Action!
The Specifics:
What is a Flip Video Spotlight Kit?
“Each Spotlight Kit contains two 60 minute Flip Video Ultra camcorders with built-in video editing and publishing software, detailed instructions for easily uploading video to your own website or popular video sharing sites (like YouTube, MySpace, and AOL Video), tutorials, and other training materials.”
- This is a buy one get one free deal. One Flip Video camera costs $150.
The Flip Video Ultra camcorders can be used by staff and constituents who are not trained videographers. The camcorders are easy-to-use, lightweight, compact devices that produce high-quality video at the touch of a button. Learn more about Flip Video.
Concerned about Cash?
Enlist the help of a donor or sponsor. “Flip Video Spotlight encourages participating partners to work with giving networks like NetworkforGood.org and JustGive.org to raise money online for Flip Video Spotlight Kits.”
Basic Requirements
- Organization must be a U.S. nonprofit with 501(c) (3) designation and must not fall under any of the exclusions enumerated below.
- Only organizations are eligible to participate, individuals are not.
- Organization must upon request of the Program administrator, provide proof of nonprofit qualification and any additional information requested in order to allow the administrator to make a determination of organization’s eligibility to participate in the Program.
- Organization must be willing to provide information regarding its participation in the Program to the Program administrator for use as a case study and/or in testimonials.
- Organization must use the products purchased through the Program in a manner related to the purpose for which the organization has qualified for tax exempt status.
- Organization must agree that it will not resell or otherwise transfer any products purchased through the Program in exchange for money, property or other services.
- How will you put the video to work?
- Answer the following questions and wait for the email response.
- How will the video contribute to your organization’s goals?
- In an ideal world, how many camcorders could your organization pay for?
- Does your organization post video online?
- If yes, please describe where ex. Your own site, YouTube, MySpace, The Hub
- Do you accept online donations?
What’s included in the Kit?
“Each Spotlight Kit contains two 60 minute Flip Video Ultra camcorders with built-in video editing and publishing software, detailed instructions for easily uploading video to your own website or popular video sharing sites (like YouTube, MySpace, and AOL Video), tutorials, and other training materials.
The Flip Video Ultra camcorders can be used by staff and constituents who are not trained videographers. The camcorders are easy-to-use, lightweight, compact devices that produce high-quality video at the touch of a button. Learn more about Flip Video.”
Educational Discount: Buy at least three cameras and you’ll qualify for a $15 rebate on each camera.
Details are provided here.
Are you ready to document your organization’s story? Flip Video Spotlight makes it easy and economical for anyone to become the next Steven Spielberg.
