15-second video interviews are the new elevator pitch. In a world where attention spans are waning, the ability to communicate a message succinctly and on camera is a very valuable skill. While a few individuals succeeded in just one take, most needed two or three takes. Getting your point across verbally in 15 seconds while the camera is recording is much harder than it looks! That said, this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (view on Storify) produced sixteen Instagram videos in response to the question: What is your number one piece of nonprofit technology advice?
1. Mona Cadeña of Equal Justice USA
2. Helene Kahn of Network for Good
Helene Kahn (@helenemaekahn) of @NetworkForGood A video posted by Nonprofit Organizations (@nonprofitorgs) on
3. Claire Kerr of FrontStream
#15NTC Claire Kerr (@snotforprofit) of FrontStream
A video posted by Nonprofit Organizations (@nonprofitorgs) on
4. Mark Horvath of Invisible People
#15NTC Mark Horvath of @InvisiblePeople A video posted by Nonprofit Organizations (@nonprofitorgs) on
5. Gwen Nguyen of Indiegogo
#15NTC Gwen Nguyen (@unguyen) of @Indiegogo A video posted by Nonprofit Organizations (@nonprofitorgs) on
6. Ash Shepherd of NTEN
Ash Shepherd of @NTENorg A video posted by Nonprofit Organizations (@nonprofitorgs) on
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