{"id":68860,"date":"2025-12-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/?post_type=article&#038;p=68860"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:59:08","slug":"multimedia-storytelling-for-nonprofits-your-phone-can-do-it-all","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/kn-in\/article\/fundraising-and-communications\/multimedia-storytelling-for-nonprofits-your-phone-can-do-it-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Multimedia storytelling for nonprofits: Your phone can do it all"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"IDR Explains | A guide to multimedia storytelling for nonprofits\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZxcUV_kFmCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Creating multimedia content for your nonprofit does not have to cost a lot or require expensive equipment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p>With nearly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.vikaspedia.in\/viewcontent\/social-welfare\/ngo-voluntary-sector-1\/non-governmental-organisations-in-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3.7 million nonprofits in India<\/a>,&nbsp;clear&nbsp;and engaging storytelling is key to connecting with communities and making their work visible.&nbsp;&nbsp;A 30-second video in a local language can travel further than a pamphlet, while an audio message circulating via WhatsApp or simple social media can explain a scheme faster than a long, text-heavy document. And the proverbial single&nbsp;photo can tell a story worth a thousand words.&nbsp;<\/p><p>This video shows you how to start multimedia with just your phone. Learn how to plan, shoot, and edit videos, audio, photos, and graphics using simple tools that are available online. It also highlights how to create content effectively on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, tailored to your audience.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"idron-article-in-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" id=\"idron-1372609079\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/what-is-idr-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"What is IDR Answers Page Banner\"><img src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1.png\" alt=\"What is IDR Answers Page Banner\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1.png 1250w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-150x30.png 150w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-768x154.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" width=\"1250\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p>By the end, the video offers practical ways for nonprofits to use multimedia and reach wider audiences despite working with small budgets and limited staff.&nbsp;<\/p><p><em>With inputs from <a href=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/contributor\/rakesh-swami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rakesh Swami<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><p>&mdash;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-know-more\">Know more<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aif.org\/making-the-invisible-visible-a-visual-storytelling-guide-for-nonprofits\/#:~:text=Lumen5%2C%20Powtoon%2C%20VN%20Video%20Editor,to%20organizations%20of%20all%20sizes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guide<\/a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;practical steps to create visual and multimedia stories using simple tools and limited resources.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6142628\/writing-with-fire-india-documentary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more<\/a>&nbsp;about a documentary on how rural women journalists use multimedia storytelling to strengthen community voices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"idron-troublemakers-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"idron-3961146177\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"donate banner\"><img src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Donate-banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"donate banner\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Donate-banner-1.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Donate-banner-1-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Donate-banner-1-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Donate-banner-1-150x30.jpg 150w, 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