Support Provided by the Case Foundation, Flip Video, and Nonprofit Technology Network
See3 Communications, the leaders in online video for nonprofits, and YouTube, the world’s largest online video platform, announced today the launch of the 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. The contest will award a total of $10,000 in grants, funded by the Case Foundation, to the best videos of 2009 found in the YouTube Nonprofit Program—a special program that YouTube designed to help nonprofits achieve their missions. The winners will be featured on the YouTube homepage, and receive prizes from Flip Video and Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN).
“We are thrilled to partner with YouTube for the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. With this contest, we get to highlight important nonprofit stories and help organizations engage with the YouTube audience,” said Michael Hoffman, CEO of See3 Communications. “In addition, we are grateful to have such wonderful partners who have been trailblazing how nonprofits use technology, video, and social media.”
Now in its fourth year, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is looking for the best nonprofit videos of 2009. Last year, more than 400 entries were submitted from over 150 nonprofit organizations, with winning videos from the Children’s Defense Fund, Compassion Over Killing, Step Up Women’s Network, and Breakthrough.
Organizations can enter the contest at by going to www.youtube.com/nonprofitvideoawards. Organizations not currently taking part in the YouTube Nonprofit Program are encouraged to apply for free at www.youtube.com/nonprofits.
“In the past year, we’ve seen nonprofits use video to fundraise, form petitions that leverage citizen voices, and speak out about the issues that matter to them in creative ways, “ said Steve Grove, Head of YouTube News, Politics and Nonprofits. “The DoGooder Nonprofit Awards are a great way to recognize those organizations who are leading the movement to create meaningful cause-related video.”
“Online video has become a strategic tool in a nonprofit’s overall toolkit for engaging and mobilizing supporters, as we’ve seen in our own programs like America’s Giving Challenge," said Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation. "We are delighted to support See3 Communications and YouTube, two leaders who are paving the way for nonprofits to better leverage video, as we acknowledge some of the most creative nonprofit videos of the year.”
Winning videos in each category will be announced and featured on the YouTube homepage and recognized at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta on Saturday, April 10, 2010. They will also receive a $2,500 donation from the Case Foundation, and have their video screened at a special event in Washington DC, hosted by Nomadsland.com, a video publishing platform for nonprofits. All finalists will receive a custom-designed Flip Video HD camera, and the winner in the Small Organization category will receive a free registration to the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington DC.
Beginning today, video submissions will be accepted until March 19, 2010 when a panel of expert judges will select four finalists in each category for Best Small Organization Video, Best Medium Organization Video, Best Large Organization Video, and Best Innovation in Video. Public voting will open on March 29 and end on April 7. Judges include Guy Kawasaki, Gary Vaynerchuk, Beth Kanter and other experts in nonprofit marketing, video and social media.
To submit a video to the contest, visit www.youtube.com/nonprofitvideoawards.
To register for the Nonprofit Technology Conference, visit www.nten.org/ntc.
About the Partners
SEE3 COMMUNICATIONS
See3 Communications is an interactive marketing agency that works exclusively with nonprofits and causes. We specialize in online campaigns, video production, and web design & development.
YOUTUBE
YouTube is the world’s most popular online video community allowing millions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small.
THE CASE FOUNDATION
The Case Foundation, created by Steve and Jean Case in 1997, invests in people and ideas that can change the world. The Foundation champions initiatives that connect people, increase giving, and catalyze civic action. For more information, visit www.casefoundation.org.
NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY NETWORK
The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) is a community transforming technology into social change. NTEN connects its members to the resources they need to use technology effectively. For more information, visit www.nten.org.
FLIP VIDEO
Flip Video, recently acquired by Cisco, offers revolutionary Flip Video camcorders that have changed the way people capture and share video by making it simple, assessable and fun for anyone. More information about the Flip Video line, visit www.theflip.com.
