Do You Flip?

This morning while walking up the subway stairs on my way to the office, I caught site of a great ad for Flip Video – it asks a simple question – "Do you Flip?".  It reminded me of the terrific Flip Video Spotlight programs available to charitable organizations – their Matching Purchase Program and Flip for Good – and I thought I would pose the question to all of you.

So, do you Flip? 

I hope so.  Great storytelling is an essential component to building meaningful relationships with your supporters and video is a powerful way to capture stories.  Don't have a huge technology budget?  Worried about not knowing how to use the camcorder?  Don't flip out. 

Through Flip's Matching Purchase Program, launched in 2007 at the Clinton Global Initiative, charitable organizations can partner and receive discounts on mini-camcorders.  Apply today and get Flip's on time to distribute to your volunteers or program staff before their next field visit. Empower them to capture the inspiring stories of your organization's mission in action. Then literally show supporters the impact of your work by sharing video stories on your organization's website, blog, Facebook page, and on video sharing sites like YouTube and DoGooder.

Quell your technology anxieties by checking out the simple tips Flip Video Spotlight offers to charitable partners and learn how to best use their simple, yet powerful, camcorder technologies.  Take some time to watch case studies on existing charitable partners like WITNESS and Kiva and get some creative ideas on how you can leverage the power of video to build stronger relationships with supporters.