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Sound familiar?

Every veteran has a story. Most nonprofits only tell it in November.

Transition programs, family support and Gold Star services run all year. But the people with the strongest stories are private by training, your team is small, and gala footage sits on a drive until next Veterans Day.

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Private by training

Veterans and families protect their stories. They open up to people who earn their trust.

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Two days a year

Memorial Day and Veterans Day bring attention. The work runs all twelve months.

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No one to produce it

Your staff are running programs and events. Video waits.

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“Happy Productions is in the top 10%, like hands down.”

Brit Heiring, Communications, Kiva
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“Everyone loves the videos.”

Jacqui MacKenzie, Social media, Lions Clubs International
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In their words

Clients who trust us, in their own words.

We built the Navy SEAL Foundation's "I Am That Warrior" campaign to the standards of a community that includes Gold Star families, with a brand review on every cut. One video became the most-viewed in the Foundation's history. The voices here are other nonprofit clients who trust us with their stories.

1.4Mviews in the first 30 days for the Navy SEAL Foundation

Read the Navy SEAL Foundation case study

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Veteran Storytelling Session. Free.

One person, one Zoom call, three finished videos.

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Your cost
$0

What you get

  • 1
    A 45-minute Zoom recordingA veteran, a military family member or a mentor. A Happy producer guides every answer.
  • 2
    3 finished videosEdited and captioned, ready for Veterans Day, your gala or a grant report.
  • 3
    Held to your standardEvery cut goes through your review before it goes live. You keep the videos and the raw recording.
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Love the videos? We'll plan your gala or campaign next. Don't? Keep them anyway.

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Video 2
Video 3

Three ways to start

Three ways to honor service and grow support

Start free. Add events and campaigns when you're ready, quoted up front.

Former Navy SEAL interviewed at the Navy SEAL Foundation gala in New YorkStart here, free

Veteran Storytelling Session

We record one person over Zoom and our editors turn it into 3 finished videos.

  • 45-minute producer-guided Zoom recording
  • 3 finished, captioned videos
  • A veteran, military family member, mentor or your ED
  • Yours to keep, files and raw footage
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Navy SEAL Foundation gala ballroom in New YorkMost requested

Gala and event coverage

Your gala, golf day or athletic event, filmed for the room and cut for the feed.

  • Veterans, families and donors interviewed at the event
  • A film to play in the room
  • Short cuts for every channel
  • Captions on every cut
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Navy SEAL Foundation film on screen at their galaFor campaigns

Social-first campaign

A campaign built for TikTok, Reels and LinkedIn, with a hook in the first three seconds and a clear ask.

  • A library of veteran, family and supporter stories
  • Captions burned in
  • Brand review on every cut
  • Planned around Memorial Day, Veterans Day and year-end
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Built for veterans organizations

What every veteran story includes

Held to your standard

Every cut passes your brand and family review.

Families included

Spouses, caregivers and Gold Star families are part of the story, on their terms.

They see it first

Anyone sharing something sensitive reviews it before it goes live.

Social-first

Hooks in the first three seconds, captions burned in, a clear ask.

All year, not just November

Planned around Memorial Day, Veterans Day and the months between.

You own everything

You keep every finished file and all the raw footage.

Beyond video

Everything your gala and your donors need

Stories only matter where decisions get made. We deliver the pieces around the films too, all from the same shoots.

Navy SEAL Foundation gala in New York
Photography of your events and people

Social graphics + a ready-to-post content calendar

Navy SEAL Foundation gala in Naples, Florida
Filming at galas, golf days and athletic events

Clips for grant reports, your website and newsletter

A reach summary for every campaign

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How it works

From one veteran to a campaign people share

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Tell us who you serve

Your programs, your community and your next event.

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FREE

Start with the free session

We record one person over Zoom and deliver 3 finished videos, free.

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We film and edit

Galas, athletic events and interviews, with a brand review on every cut.

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Everyone uses it

Your team posts all year, not just in November.

Gala ballroom in New York
New York
Gala in Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Former Navy SEAL interview
New York

Public proof

Navy SEAL Foundation: their most-viewed video ever

The Navy SEAL Foundation wanted a TikTok following and wide adoption of its "I Am That Warrior" campaign. We widened the definition of warrior to include families, enablers, supporters and donors, cut every piece social-first and anchored short-form capture to their galas and athletic events. One video passed 1.4 million views on Instagram in the first 30 days.

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Real client videos

Stories we told for service organizations

Real client videos from organizations built on service.

1.4MViews in the first 30 daysNavy SEAL Foundation
50,000+Organic viewsAll Hands and Hearts
5.6M+Views on one videoLions Clubs International
500%Increase in engagement rateSoles4Souls

Who we work with

Built for teams who serve those who served

Transition programsJobs, school and life after service
Military family supportSpouses, kids and caregivers
Gold Star and survivor servicesCaring for families of the fallen
Adaptive sports and wellnessRecovery through challenge
Service member foundationsBacking one community for life

Questions

Questions veterans organizations ask us

Tap a question. Each answer comes with a 20-second video.

Is the free session really free?+

Yes. The Zoom session and the three videos our editors cut from it cost nothing. No contract, no card, and you keep every file with no obligation to buy anything afterwards. Book your free session and see your story on screen.

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What happens on the free session?+

You pick one person close to your work, and our producer interviews them live over Zoom for forty-five minutes while we record. Our editors then turn that conversation into three finished, captioned videos for your website, your social channels and your next appeal. All you have to do is show up, so book your free session.

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Who can we put on camera?+

Anyone whose story moves people: your director, a program lead, a volunteer, someone your program served, or a grantee overseas joining from a phone. Our producer guides every answer, so nobody needs camera experience or a script. Bring your people to a free session and we'll handle the rest.

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How do you protect veterans and families on camera?+

Every shoot is planned around consent and dignity. People sign releases in their own language, we never show minors' names or identifying details, and anyone sharing something sensitive reviews it before it goes live. Your safeguarding policy always overrides ours, starting with your free session.

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How do you tell hard stories without exploiting anyone's pain?+

We tell stories of strength, not pity. The people on camera speak in their own words about change, progress and what they want the world to know, because donors give more when they see dignity and agency. See how we'd frame your story on a free session.

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Can you plan videos around Memorial Day and Veterans Day?+

Yes. Tell us your calendar, from Giving Tuesday and awareness months to galas and year-end appeals, and we plan every shoot and edit backwards from those dates. Book your free session early and your first videos are ready before the moment arrives.

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Does each chapter or location get its own version?+

Yes. We produce one strong master, then deliver a version for every grantee, chapter, town or campus with its own name, logo, language and call to action. The core message stays consistent, and your free session is where we map out every version.

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Who owns the videos?+

You do. Your organization owns the finished videos and all of the raw footage, including everything we record on your free session. Use them on any channel, in any report, for as long as you like.

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How long until we get the videos?+

Your three free videos land in your inbox within two weeks of your session, with a simple review link if you want a change. For bigger shoots, we plan backwards from your gala, board meeting or appeal date. Tell us the date on your free session.

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What does it cost after the free session?+

Whatever comes next is scoped to exactly what you need, from a single film to a steady stream of videos for every program, and you get the price in writing before any work starts. No surprise change orders and no pressure. Your free session shows you what that scope should be.

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