Nonprofit video production

Stand out with your story and mission and inspire people to act!

Capture your mission with emotionally driven nonprofit video storytelling that boosts donor engagement and amplifies your impact.

No sales call required: answer four questions and your plan lands in your inbox within a business day.
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100+
projects delivered
5+
years exclusively serving nonprofits
5M+
followers on our own platform
200M
people reached every year
20,000+
vetted creators in our global network
What we make

Types of Videos We Create

Every nonprofit’s story is unique, and the way you tell it matters just as much as the story itself. Whether you need fundraising campaign video production, educational nonprofit video production, or charity storytelling videos, we craft content that connects emotionally, communicates clearly, and drives action.

Selected work

Our Best Nonprofit Videos

We’ve helped nonprofits transform professional nonprofit video production into real-world results, raising more funds, inspiring supporters, and reaching millions online.

Search for Common Ground — Peace in Focus
Captured real stories of peacebuilding in Mexico, Kenya, and South Sudan — bringing visibility to conflict zones through powerful charity video production.
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WNY Women’s Foundation — Leading with Equity
We produced a powerful nonprofit video capturing a leadership summit focused on equity, economic empowerment, and community-led change for women in Western New York.
Feed the Children — Food Builds Community
Long-form and social video content highlighted the emotional impact of food access, reaching 250,000+ people and rallying thousands.
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Dream.org — Bridging Divides
We created short-form nonprofit videos showcasing their work in justice reform, tech, and climate, doubling social media followers in 7 days.
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Lions Clubs International — Stories That Serve
Localized nonprofit video storytelling across Australia, Turkey, and Kosovo — reaching 200,000+ people and inspiring global volunteer action.
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Innocence Project — Voices of Justice
Emotional video storytelling gave a platform to exonerees, driving 228,000+ views and powerful engagement on criminal justice reform.
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Why video

How Videos Help Nonprofits Make More of An Impact

Stand Out and Connect
Your mission competes with countless causes online. Our nonprofit promotional video production helps you stand out and turn passive viewers into active supporters.
Impact That Works 24/7
Our charity video production services keep working for you after they’re published, driving donations, volunteer sign-ups, and awareness year-round.
Trust Inspires Giving
72% of donors say they’re more likely to give after watching a nonprofit storytelling video. Our high-quality production builds instant credibility.
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Client reviews

See What Our Clients Say

We’ve partnered with nonprofits of all sizes and missions. These are their words, reproduced exactly as they sent them.

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Surita Sandosham
President & CEO, Heifer International
LinkedIn
…Stephanie Chesher and her team have done a wonderful job of working with Are You Happy to ensure that the powerful stories of the farmers we support are celebrated and drive people to invest in their success.
See the Heifer story →
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A planned-giving donor
Featured in Feed the Children’s campaign
Slack
WOW, your creative team did a tremendous job on capturing my story on why I’ve been engaged with Feed the Children for decades as a donor as well as a planned giving donor. I really appreciate the opportunity you afforded me to share, hoping that my message will resonate with those that see it and they’ll take the next step to donate.
See the Feed the Children story →
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Sana James
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
This collaboration was definitely successful in increasing our key metrics.
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Kalindi Cordero
Search for Common Ground
On camera
We’re living in a world where video is king. And we can’t just up and travel to get the content that we need. Happy Productions was an answered prayer that fell in our lap.
See the campaign →
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Lenka
Momcozy
Slack
I have to say, you and your team are absolute geniuses when it comes to content marketing! I absolutely love the videos!
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Neil Vohra
INI
Slack
You both/the team are brilliant with what you did to the videos!! Love love love! … Thank you for taking my feedback into account. Really happy with how we were able to pivot!
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Mackinnon
Watsi
Slack
Phenomenal, Nick. Really grateful for your help and all the detailed, thoughtful prep. Hope the interviews go well tonight – appreciate the late night calls on Watsi’s behalf!
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Edee Gonzalez
Client campaign lead
Slack
We are so excited to see the increased engagements, views, and reach! Great job to everyone whose worked so hard on these campaigns
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A client, the evening after a shoot
Sent by text
Text message
Loved working with Will and his wife!!! They are pros. Would LOVE to work with them again. He’s shot some pretty amazing stuff. And people!!! 10/10 experience for me
FAQs

Questions nonprofits ask before they start

Straight answers on scope, timelines, travel and what your team actually has to do.

What is nonprofit video production and why is it important for fundraising?

It’s the process of creating story-driven nonprofit videos that connect emotionally, inspire donors, and drive measurable action.

How much does nonprofit video production cost?

It depends on what you need — how much you film, where your programs are, and how often you want new work. Answer four questions and we'll email you the plan that fits within a business day. No sales call to find out.

What types of videos can nonprofits create to engage donors?

Social media videos, fundraising and donor appeals, story and testimonial films, explainers, event coverage and educational content. In our model they all come out of the same production, so one shoot feeds every format your team needs.

Can nonprofit video production be done anywhere?

Yes — our nonprofit video production team works globally, with 20,000+ trusted creators in 130+ countries.

What is the time commitment for nonprofit staff during video production?

Very little. We handle the entire nonprofit video production process — you just guide and approve.

What happens if a nonprofit video doesn’t perform well?

We optimize every nonprofit video for performance, help with distribution, and support you until results are met.

How quickly can nonprofits receive their finished videos?

Most nonprofit videos are delivered in weeks. We specialize in fast turnarounds for campaigns and events.

Book a 15-Min Strategy Call
Still have a question? Call us at 475-223-0430.

Tell us the story you need told.

Get a real number in two minutes, or talk to a strategist about your next campaign. Either way, you’ll leave knowing exactly what video can do for your mission.

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Our own crew and our own kit — wherever your programs actually happen.
Trusted by 100+ nonprofits worldwide, including Heifer International, Water.org and The Climate Reality Project.