A Clear Process for Busy Nonprofit Teams
We handle the strategy, planning, production, and delivery, so your team gets the donor storytelling system it needs without getting pulled away from the mission.
- 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.
Five steps. One clear path.
A structured process that keeps your engagement moving and your team involved only where it matters.
From strategy to system launch, we’ve designed every step to make this easy.
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
Story System Planning
We shape the message, identify the right voices, and build a plan around your timeline.
- Story roadmap and message alignment
- Donor journey mapping
- Stakeholder alignment (board, ED, program leads)
- Story subjects identified with care
- Shot list planning built for reusable assets
- Brand guideline alignment
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
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
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
Your team stays focused on the mission. We handle the rest.
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Six key checkpoints
System launch, story identification, storytelling roadmap, production, delivery, final review. You weigh in where it matters; we handle everything between.
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Flat-bid pricing
No surprise charges or hidden fees. Your board and finance team know exactly what to expect.
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Built around your calendar
We plan backward from your gala, giving day, campaign launch, or ongoing content schedule.
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Stakeholder-ready process
We build approvals for boards, executives, legal, and partners into the timeline from day one.
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Ready for your donor calendar
Every engagement includes a written deployment roadmap: which asset goes where, when, and for what fundraising moment. Your team knows exactly how to use the library across events, email, social, web, and donor communications.
A great process only matters if the right team is behind it. Here’s what makes working with 1708 Media different.
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Built for Nonprofits
We work exclusively with mission-driven organizations. That means we already understand donor psychology, gala dynamics, lean teams, and the pressure to make every dollar count. You won't spend time teaching us your world.
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A Storytelling System, Not a One-Off Video
Most production companies deliver a finished video and move on. We build reusable story assets designed to work across fundraising, stewardship, social media, board updates, and donor follow-up long after the cameras stop rolling.
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Made Easy for Busy Teams
Your team is already stretched thin. We handle strategy, storytelling, production, and deployment so you can stay focused on the mission. Less lift for you, more impact for your donors.
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Emmy-Winning Journalism Background
Our team brings 30+ years of broadcast journalism experience to every project. We've covered the toughest stories and sat with people in the biggest moments of their lives. That background means you can trust us to handle any situation with care, make anyone feel at ease on camera, and find the emotional core of every story we tell.
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A Strategic Partner, Not a Vendor
We don't wait for a script. We help you identify which stories matter most, who they need to reach, and how to use them across the entire donor journey. Think of us as an extension of your team.
Ready to plan your system?
Tell us about your mission and your timeline. We’ll walk you through exactly how the process works.