For your executive director, board or finance lead

Everything your board will ask, answered in five minutes.

Someone on your team has met with us and wants your sign-off. This video covers what you’re approving, what it takes from you and what protects you.

Atdhe Trepça of Happy Productions walks you through how we work
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5 minutes
5 minutes
Payment and ownership, stated plainly
Recorded reference calls below

Two answers. It takes a minute and saves a week.

Some of the organizations that trust us with their stories

What you’re approving

One program, one price, built to fit your budget. Crew, travel, equipment and editing are all included. There are no hidden fees.

12 months
with a full video team
4
productions a year, anywhere in the world
Unlimited
videos from a dedicated editor
500,000
guaranteed views

What happens after you sign

1

Agreement and invoice

Payment is upfront, in one payment, when you sign. On day one we book your crew, assign your editor and hold your filming days.

2

Strategy call

We present the plan for your year. You approve it.

3

Your first filming day

A vetted crew comes to you. You can meet them before the shoot.

4

Editing

First edits arrive within two weeks of filming. Revisions come back within three business days.

3 to 4 weeks from signature to your first videos live
One strategy hour of your team’s time, then approvals

What protects you

Revisions

Unlimited revisions

We keep cutting until you approve. There is no cap and no extra invoice.

Views

500,000 views, guaranteed

If we haven’t reached 500,000 views in twelve months, we keep publishing and promoting your story until we do.

Ownership

You own everything

The raw footage, the finished videos and the project files are yours. Nothing is posted, on your channels or ours, without your approval.

Agreement

A way out, in writing

The agreement has a termination clause. If we don’t hold up our end, we have fourteen days to fix it. Have your counsel read it.

Not included, so there are no surprises
Managing your social pages
Your ad spend
Livestreaming

Photography is available as an add-on.

Recorded reference calls

Don’t take our word for it. Take theirs.

These are full recorded calls with nonprofits we work with. Nobody was scripted and nothing was cut. Press play on the one closest to you.

Recorded call between Happy Productions and Best Buddies
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10 min
Why did Best Buddies choose Happy Productions?
Cecilia, Best Buddies Family Support
See what we made together →
Recorded call between Happy Productions and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
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8 min
Why did Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals choose Happy Productions?
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
See what we made together →
Recorded call between Happy Productions and Dream.org
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12 min
Why did Dream.org choose Happy Productions?
Maya, Dream.org
See what we made together →
Recorded call between Happy Productions and Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
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6 min
Why did Midwest Young Artists Conservatory choose Happy Productions?
Karen, MYAC
See what we made together →
Reference call
Coming soon
More calls are on the way
We add new recordings as clients share them
Reference call
Coming soon
More calls are on the way
We add new recordings as clients share them
Email us who signs and how you pay

Two answers. It takes a minute and saves a week.

What it has done for nonprofits like yours

Donations, donors and views. Every number is from a published case study.

Short on time? Two minutes each.

The same clients, cut down to the part that matters.

Maya from Dream.org talking about working with Happy Productions
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0:58

“If you need a production team that understands nonprofit storytelling, digital trends and the importance of impact-driven content, I can’t recommend them highly enough.”

Maya
Dream.org
See the story →
Suzanne D’Amico from Western New York Women’s Foundation talking about working with Happy Productions
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2:05

“I would just tell someone that you’re worth the investment and they should definitely hire you, because I will do it again for sure.”

Suzanne D’Amico
Western New York Women’s Foundation
See the story →
Chuks from Solar United Neighbors talking about working with Happy Productions
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1:33

“There was really not a scenario where we’re missing a key piece of footage.”

Chuks
Solar United Neighbors
See the story →

“We have received more donations today than we have all month since posting Amber’s video!”

Madison Herman
Mental Health Association of Nebraska
See the MHA story →

“Just having someone take this critical task off — doing videos for you — is well worth what you spend.”

Karen
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
See the MYAC story →

“This collaboration was definitely successful in increasing our key metrics.”

Sana James
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
See the CMN story →

What our clients send us

Slack threads, texts and LinkedIn posts from the people we work with. These are the real screenshots. Nothing was retyped.

LinkedIn post by Surita Sandosham, President and CEO of Heifer International, praising the work with Are You Happy
LinkedIn
Surita Sandosham, President and CEO, Heifer International
Slack message from Neil Vohra: You both and the team are brilliant with what you did to the videos
Slack
Neil Vohra, INI
Slack message from Kalindi Cordero: This is my fave video to date
Slack
Kalindi Cordero, Search for Common Ground
Slack message from Mackinnon at Watsi: Phenomenal, Nick. Really grateful for your help
Slack
Mackinnon, Watsi
Message from a Feed the Children donor: your creative team did a tremendous job on capturing my story
Slack
A planned-giving donor, Feed the Children
Text messages from a client after a shoot: They are pros. 10 out of 10 experience for me
Text message
A client, the evening after a shoot
Slack message from Edee Gonzalez: so excited to see the increased engagements, views and reach
Slack
Edee Gonzalez
Slack message from Sydney: our CEO said I love these guys
Slack
Sydney
Slack message from Sydney: The videos are amazing
Slack
Sydney
Slack message from Morgan: I just finished reviewing the videos and wow they are so powerful
Slack
Morgan
Slack message from Edilah EJ Jordan: This just put the biggest smile on my face
Slack
Edilah EJ Jordan, Dream.org
Slack message from Chelsea Glass: Love love love the UGC videos
Slack
Chelsea Glass
Slack message from Nida: Monthly donations are awesome
Slack
Nida
Slack message from Sonam at Watsi: Whoa this is amazing
Slack
Sonam, Watsi
Slack message from Joanna: It's a great video, I love it
Slack
Joanna
Slack message from Lenka at Momcozy: you and your team are absolute geniuses when it comes to content marketing
Slack
Lenka, Momcozy
Email us who signs and how you pay

Two answers. It takes a minute and saves a week.

Questions boards and finance teams ask

Can we split the payment?+

No. Payment is upfront, in one payment, when you sign. On day one we book your crew, assign your editor and hold your filming days.

How do we pay?+

By wire, ACH or card. Tell us which when you reply and the invoice will match.

What if it isn’t working?+

Revisions are unlimited, so we keep cutting until you approve. The 500,000 views are guaranteed: if we haven’t reached them in twelve months, we keep publishing and promoting your story until we do. And the agreement has a termination clause that gives us fourteen days to fix anything we’ve missed.

Who owns the footage?+

You do. The raw footage, the finished videos and the project files are yours, and nothing is posted without your approval.

Can we meet the crew before the shoot?+

Yes. Once your filming day is set, we introduce you to the crew who will be there.

Are there costs beyond the price we were given?+

No. Crew, travel, equipment and editing are included. Photography and extra filming days are available if you want them, and we quote those before you commit.

What’s not included?+

We don’t manage your social pages, pay for your ads or livestream. Photography is available as an add-on.

When do the twelve months start?+

On the date of your agreement. We plan your four filming days around your calendar: your events, your gala and your giving season.

Can we talk to a current client?+

Yes. Start with the recorded calls on this page, then ask us and we’ll introduce you.

Email us who signs and how you pay

Two answers. It takes a minute and saves a week.

A Happy Productions crew filming an interview in a nonprofit officeAn interview in front of a deep blue backdrop, lit by two softboxesAn interview in a brick courtyard, two cameras on tripods

Join the next call.

Fifteen minutes with you in the room saves three weeks of back and forth.

Email us who signs and how you pay

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