Nonprofit Communications

A practical framework for responding when a nonprofit story participant asks for edits, delay, de-identification, removal, or deletion after filming.

A practical guide to building a nonprofit documentary creative brief that aligns campaign goals, audience, story choices, accessibility, approvals, and rights before filming starts.

Paying for a nonprofit video does not automatically transfer copyright. Learn the contract terms that clarify ownership, licenses, production files, releases, and third-party media before filming starts.

A simple four-stage video approval process can help nonprofit teams protect accuracy, participant dignity, rights, accessibility, and brand standards without inviting open-ended committee edits.

Nonprofit status does not automatically permit use of copyrighted music, photos, or film clips. Use this permission-first checklist to assess video assets, licenses, public-domain material, Creative Commons terms, and fair-use questions before publishing.

A five-stage video approval workflow that helps nonprofit teams protect participants, keep messages accurate, check accessibility, and avoid slow approval by committee.

A practical guide to defining your nonprofit’s goal, audience, story access, deliverables, budget context, approvals, and risk considerations before inviting documentary producers to propose a project.

A practical guide to captions, transcripts, and audio description for nonprofit video, including live events and higher-priority government and HHS-funded contexts.

A practical guide to parent or guardian permission, youth assent, voluntary participation, safer filming, and careful publication when nonprofit videos feature children.

A practical planning guide for nonprofits producing patient stories, interviews, or documentary footage in health care settings while managing HIPAA privacy risks.