MiniMatters Blog

Insights on Video & Storytelling

Explore expert advice and creative ideas to help your organization use video more effectively.

Medical Animation Video

Complex medical information can be hard for many patients to grasp, especially when they are sick. Medical animation video can be a powerful way to help....

Animated Video from PowerPoint Slides

Getting out public health messages is critically important. Animated video is a great option when filming isn't possible, as during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Tips on Working from Home

While many are starting to work from home on a broad scale, here are a few tips based on our running consulting businesses and later a video production business, often...

Six Types of Video Inspiration

View six video inspiration ideas that we think could inspire you to use video to share what you do with your audiences. Enjoy!...

Storytelling Interview Questions

Great video storytelling depends on obtaining excellent material in a form you can use. Here's our top 7 storytelling interview questions....

YouTube Editor and YouTube Slideshows News

The YouTube Editor and YouTube Photo Slide Show are going away as of September 20, 2017. Instead of the YouTube Editor, use third party video editors....

Video Advertising — Is It In Your Nonprofit Marketing Toolkit?

Video advertising is a tool nonprofits should consider. It's helpful to reach new audiences and getting viewers to subscribe or donate to your organization....

Video Library – 5 Tips to Build Yours by Filming at the Office

Here are 5 tips, plus one BONUS tip, that will help you succeed with office-based video filming as a way to grow your organization's video library....

Video Donation Cards – YouTube Tips

YouTube Tips - YouTube Video Donation Cards can be used to engage members, people who benefit from your programs, and supporters to help your cause....

Add a YouTube Donation Card to Your Video – 4 Easy Steps

Add a YouTube Donation card to your video and help your charity raise money. Here's how, and why, to set one up sooner rather than later......

Policy Videos Showcase Transportation in America’s Economy

Policy videos are part of a new trend in which policy makers complement the traditional "white paper" with multimedia content. Videos like this one share......

Animated Video Gets Donors to Raise Hands for Planned Giving

Animated video is a useful planned giving tool. In 2015, the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH) used this customizable, animated video from MiniMatters to reach their members via the web,...