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HOW TO: Launch a Broadcast “TV” Channel for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits will soon be broadcasting their own live TV programs to households around the world simply with a Ustream channel and a smartphone. The steps below will help you create a broadcast TV channel for your nonprofit on Ustream (see Stand Up To Cancer’s Channel ). If your are a local organization, add your city and state.

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Who Are the Quiet Leaders in Sustainer Giving?

NonProfit PRO

Did you guess your local public broadcasting station? What’s the first nonprofit you think of with a huge sustainer program? Probably not. But yet, most public TV and radio stations are leading the pact when it comes to sustainer giving. They started asking for monthly gifts many years ago.

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3 Reasons to Include Virtual Elements in In-Person Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You are no longer confined to your local community to attend your event and support your cause. With virtual events, local supporters who cannot attend in-person can still be a part of special moments and participate in activities from afar. 2) Enables Those Who Cannot Attend to Still Participate.

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New York City police plan to utilize UAVs for broadcasting weather alerts

TechSpot

After weeks of persistent rainfall and extreme weather conditions in New York City, local police finally had the opportunity to put their new emergency broadcasting system to the test. The department announced the trial on Twitter, revealing the deployment of undisclosed "remote-piloted public messaging capabilities" in Queens.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Locast suspends operations — here’s how to keep watching your local channels

Digital Trends

Locast is no longer streaming live feeds of local broadcast channels, but you still have plenty of options to watch what you want. It's just not quite free.

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Your Nonprofit Should be Using Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Don’t be afraid to take the production externally – ask a local production company if they will offer your nonprofit a discount. Research your local radio, broadcast television (ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, etc.) Step 4: Submit your PSA for consideration. and cable TV stations to learn how to submit your PSA.

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