1708 Media
03Our Process

A Clear Process for Busy Nonprofit Teams

We handle the strategy, planning, production, and delivery, so your team gets the content it needs without getting pulled away from the mission.

03.1How We Show Up
  • Reliable
  • Enthusiastic
  • Professional
  • Partners

Reliable

Clear timelines, consistent communication, and on-time delivery. No surprises.

Enthusiastic

We bring energy and care to stories that matter because your mission deserves it.

Professional

We manage logistics, stakeholders, and approvals with clarity and structure.

Partners

We think beyond a single project. We help you build a donor storytelling system that supports fundraising conversations, stewardship, and donor engagement all year.

03.2Dependable, On-Time Delivery

Five steps. One clear path.

A structured process that keeps your project moving and your team involved only where it matters.

From strategy to delivery, we’ve designed every step to make this easy for your team.

01

Strategy & Discovery

We align on your mission, audience, donor moments, and define what success looks like.

  • Planning calls
  • Scripting assistance
  • Sourcing examples
  • Storyboard development
  • Project scheduling
  • Location scouting
02

Story Planning

We shape the message, identify the right voices, and build a plan around your timeline.

  • Pre-interviews and story development
  • Script and storyboard finalization
  • Location scouting and permitting
  • Casting and talent coordination
  • Shot list planning
  • Brand guideline alignment
03

Production

We capture the story with a professional crew designed to minimize lift for your team.

  • Multi-person crew
  • Professional cameras, audio, and lighting
  • FAA-licensed drone videography
  • Multi-location capability
  • On-set direction and talent management
  • B-roll and environmental capture
04

Edit & Review

We produce the story and guide feedback through clear, structured checkpoints.

  • Two rounds of revisions
  • Licensed music from 1708 Media Music Library
  • Motion graphic design
  • Professional color grading and sound design
  • Captioning and accessibility
  • Brand-compliant graphics and lower thirds
05

Delivery & Use

Final content delivered in formats ready for galas, campaigns, stewardship, donor meetings, social, email, and board communications. One production, many donor touchpoints.

  • Primary deliverable in final specs
  • Secondary cutdowns and social edits
  • Platform-optimized formats
  • Captioned versions (SRT/VTT)
  • Source files on request
  • Launch guidance and distribution recommendations
03.3What You Can Expect

Your team stays focused on the mission. We handle the rest.

  • 01

    Four key checkpoints

    Kickoff, story approval, rough cut, and final review. You weigh in where it matters…we handle everything between.

  • 02

    Flat-bid pricing

    No surprise post-production charges or hidden asset fees. Your board and finance team know exactly what to expect.

  • 03

    Built around your calendar

    We plan backward from your gala, giving day, campaign launch, or ongoing content schedule.

  • 04

    Stakeholder-ready process

    We build approvals for boards, executives, legal, and partners into the timeline from day one.

  • 05

    Content ready to use

    Final assets are delivered in formats your team can immediately use across events, email, social, web, and donor communications.

03.4Get Started
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Tell us about your mission and your timeline. We’ll walk you through exactly how the process works.