Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Radio has always offered the public free access to new music. Visit the Music for Video page.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 4, 2023

American Jazz Museum Gold – Cultural Institutions Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 19, 2015

Staying financially sound and socially relevant in the non-profit world is no easy task. In a word, storytelling , relating a message to supporters that is both engaging and leads them to take action. Here are some online tools that can help you define, craft and manage your storytelling initiatives. Picktochart.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

American Jazz Museum Platinum – Cultural Websites Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. We shared Yash’s invaluable insights on digital storytelling and we couldn’t resist sharing his advice on creating compelling videos. At the very beginning of my digital storytelling career, I didn't spend a lot of time on the pre-production.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Prospective donors who don’t have a strong preexisting relationship with your nonprofit may be interested in attending your event if it features engaging elements like live music or a silent disco. Make sure you have sound equipment that easily hooks into your stream to minimize technical sound issues.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” You compile photos and videos of your organization’s work and set the montage to music. Also identify music you want to use, if necessary, making sure you have authorization. There are many sites with free and low-cost images and music.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

If that sounds like you, Animoto may be the way to go as this tool is made to be easy straight out of the box. Animoto is free to users creating 30-second videos, but also does come in the Plus and Pro account options which give the user slightly more options and flexibility in terms of templates and music. Step 2 - Create Video.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The first installment of the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge webinar series covered everything you need to consider before you hit record. The discussion concluded with some examples of effective nonprofit video and suggestions for storytelling resources. Other music sources include Jamendo , ccMixter , and MobyGratis.com.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

However, one aspect of quality, sound quality, did warrant mention. Videos should be clear to understand if employing dialogue or music. Music is great for enhancing the mood of a video and nonprofits and libraries interested in low-cost music licensing can check out Magnatune 's music library or Frog Music Licensing.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2013

Combining the slideshow functionality of PowerPoint with the capability to create unique and interactive content curated from all corners of the web, Zeega allows you pull videos from YouTube, photos from Flickr, sound clips, and music from the cloud to create meaningful and engaging digital stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. I saw for myself that history was unfolding in front of me. We scrape it together.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. Forum One partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. Remember, smartphone imagery can easily be manipulated, but poor sound can seriously affect the perceived quality of your video. A video editor app will allow you to trim your clips, edit them, and add sound. Start with your audience.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Podcasting is a storytelling medium; use it as the voice for your organization’s most compelling stories. This method is great for its ease of use and immediacy but will not allow you to add any sound effects, music, or cut in other voices and input. For sound effects, check out the Freesound Project. Tools and Resources.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

cool campaign currently featured on their webpage involves selling raffle tickets to win two seats at a showing the the acclaimed Broadway musical, Hamilton! Aside from their successful healthcare programs, the thing that really stands out about Uplift Family Service’s website is its storytelling. Whitman Walker Health.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 14, 2011

It is an incredible narrative work that incorporates text, music, videos, and images into a lightly interactive, utterly engrossing digital story. The first-person narration allows the project to directly address the audience with deep questions without sounding unnatural. Welcome to Pine Point is not a museum project.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

bbcon 2019 last month in Music City was the biggest and best one yet, breaking the record with over 3,000 attendees from close to 1,700 unique organizations. I’m guessing this type of scenario sounds familiar to many of you reading this. An individual story is far more meaningful when it can be connected to a broader impact.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Even though the definition below is focused on product marketing, we fundraisers know how effective storytelling is with donors in our communications. For example, you might describe the sights and sounds of your arts organization’s recent performance, or the smells and tastes at your nonprofit’s latest bake sale.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Over time, she encountered the music in multiple locations--in a symmetrical architectural space, with family. And in that hour, she just listened to this Clair de Lune version we composed, this 80-minute deconstruction, a slow deterioration, that started classical and ended sounding like people chewing on string.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2007

Sounds great. When producing for/by kids, there was more of an emphasis on giving the feel of the piece—with music, stories about the artist, comments about other art the artist produced—and those context clues helped me step into the art more emotionally. Tags: storytelling exhibition design. How do I start? “So,

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2006

I know that sounds kind of cheesy but it's true. I think a very, very big part of social change is storytelling, and I know that's why you do what you do. If you like the music, it is from Kenya Masala's "Mango Delight". You can learn more about Kenya's work and his music by going to sourceconsultinggroup.com.

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