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Vlogging and Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been experimenting with vlogging and looking for examples by nonprofit organizations. There are a handful of emerging examples of vlogging in nonprofit land that have moved past some of the barriers. A few folks responded to my query of the vlogging community , a community that hopes to spread vlogging far and wide.

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2009 Nonprofit Video Awards: “Everyone’s Doing It”

Amy Sample Ward

If you were at the 08NTC last April, then you probably remember the awards ceremony for the 2008 contest. This year’s theme, “Everyone’s Doing It&# , is meant to include submissions of all shapes and sizes, from organizational vlogs, to staff-produced web clips, to high-end, professionally produced videos.

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Windows 8 Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries

Tech Soup

Need a good vlogging (video blogging) tool? Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. To celebrate the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced a new contest to encourage developers to create apps that positively impact the world around them. Visit NetSquared and Microsoft for more details on the contest.

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Join the Changeblogger Wiki!

Have Fun - Do Good

In May, I wrote a post asking for suggestions for Changebloggers , people who are using their blog, podcast or vlog to raise awareness, build community, and/or facilitate readers/listeners/viewers' taking action to make the world a better place. wiki, Twitter, face-to-face meetups, online meetups, etc.).

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Win a Trip to Report for the NYT with Nicholas Kristof

Have Fun - Do Good

It's this belief that prompted Kristof to create his Win-a-Trip contest for graduate and undergraduate students at American universities. The student reporter will blog and vlog for nytimes.com. The winner will go on an international reporting trip with him to focus attention on the problems of global poverty, and its solutions.

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Web Video for Social Benefit Sector: Some learnings.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was up too late editing a screencast to do a content analysis yesterday, instead I found a great thread on Nonprofits and Vlogging over at Social Edge facilitated by Patrick O'Heffernan. Contests can work too, the Crooks and Liars was mentioned. The newswires were filled with stories about Google/YouTube Marriage yesterday.

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Sony’s new prime lenses are the small saviors I’ve been looking for

The Verge

maximum apertures, none of these three lenses will win contests for the blurriest bokeh or the most light-gathering ability. I could also see myself using this lens for vlogging, when I need to capture both me and my environment. It is a great lens for selfies and architecture. Photos taken with the Sony 24mm f/2.8

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