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There are myriad ways for nonprofit organizations to promote themselves to service communities and the world. Many organizations, though, feel that time and know-how are severe limits to seizing these opportunities. Thankfully, new media outlets are making it even easier!
YouTube.com has recently developed a special channel for nonprofit organizations to promote services and causes online, the same way that individuals share video clips with friends, family, and the world. The YouTube Nonprofit Program allows 501c3 organizations in the US to share their stories for free and incorporates Google Checkout so viewers can donate right online!
Plus, the first 300 nonprofits to sign up with The YouTube Nonprofit Program receive a video camera for free!
If you are not one of the first 300 to sign up with YouTube, fear not! The Flip Video Spotlight Program is giving away 1 million Flip Video camcorders! Pure Digital Technologies is launching the five year give away to help nonprofits around the world better tell their stories and accomplishments with the world. Nonprofits can sign up in December 2007 to receive a camcorder and the necessary tools to begin using video technology to connect and share.
Lesson of the day: Start sharing your story with video and watch what happens :)
What an absolutely stupendous idea!
Creative use of a technology that will benefit non-profits beyond the "small" projects they struggle with to power their institution. YouTube is to be commended for contributing to worthwhile causes in this original manner.
Thank you for this! I am so excited to keep tabs on this blog. Just last weekend, my agency (Portland Women's Crisis Line) used a short video developed for YouTube at our annual event. The response was overwhelmingly positive. I look forward to learning more about how to incorporate video into advocacy, fundraising and community outreach work. Thanks again!