From The Guys at Animoto

Today, we’re very proud here at Animoto to be announcing Animoto for a Cause, giving non-profit organizations and community activists free and unlimited access to the full range of Animoto’s services, both standard and premium.  Now organizations can use Animoto to promote their cause online in a multitude of ways, from posting and sharing videos on websites, YouTube and social networks, to downloading them to DVD for presentation and distribution at events.  Animoto for a Cause launches today with more than 20 partners including American Cancer Society, Save Darfur, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and Teach for America.

Applications are now being accepted from qualified organizations, groups, individuals, non-profits, and activists.

“We are extremely excited about partnering with Animoto.  The program is greatly assisting Help the Children with delivering our message in a creative and professional way,” says Roger Presgrove, President & CEO, Help the Children.  “The videos are high-quality, and something we are very proud to share with our supporters.  We sincerely appreciate Animoto for giving us an opportunity to be a part of their team.”

Animoto for a Cause will donate pro accounts to organizations and people who are working toward improving their community and the world at large.  Community activists, large or small non-profits, humanitarian fundraisers, and college organizations are examples of the groups we are encouraged to apply.

The pro package includes:

• Unlimited full-length video creations.
• Free access to Animoto’s commercial music library of 300+ songs, all of which are licensed for promotional purposes.
• A call-to-action feature that links a video to an outside website, perfect for driving traffic to a site and asking for donations or volunteers.
• Unlimited DVD-quality downloads, which are more than double the resolution of standard Animoto videos. DVDs can be burned, re-sold, or played during fundraising events.
• The ability to post videos to MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and other popular social networking sites.
• A text feature that allows relevant information and stats to be included in the video.

We’re dedicated to helping any person or organization, no matter how large or small, with their cause – whether it’s helping the homeless, saving the polar bears, or just getting people at your school to recycle.  Animoto for a Cause is our gift to those people who are trying to make a difference, and we want to help empower them with a tool to reach their community in new and exciting ways.  We’re excited to donate our pro accounts to those who are trying to make the world a better place.

Our complete list of launch partners include:

• Action Against Hunger – http://www.actionagainsthunger.org
• American Cancer Society – http://www.cancer.org
• Art for Progress – http://www.artforprogress.org
• Best Buddies – http://www.bestbuddies.org
• Bridges to Community – http://www.bridgestocommunity.org
• C3 Missions International – http://www.c3missions.org
• Children’s Aid Society – http://www.childrensaidsociety.org
• Engage Her – http://www.engageher.org
• Help the Children – http://www.helpthechildren.org
• International Campaign for Tibet – http://www.savetibet.org
• LaidOff Camp – http://ny.laidoffcamp.org
• New Immigrant Community Empowerment – http://www.nynice.org
• Operation: Love ReUnited – http://www.oplove.org
• Religions for Peace – http://www.wcrp.org
• Save Darfur – http://www.savedarfur.org
• Star Shooter – http://www.starshooter.org
• Susan G. Komen – Louisville Affiliate – http://www.komenlouisville.org
• Teach for America – http://teachforamerica.org
• The Animal Protection and Rescue League – http://www.aprl.org
• V-Day – http://vday.org

“The synchronized music and motion cause the images to come alive and truly convey the emotion and passion involved with our events, such as Race for the Cure,” says Lee Anna Smith, Information Coordinator, Susan G. Komen – Louisville Affiliate. “Animoto provides a fresh, dynamic approach to how we promote our events and engage our constituents.”

Please help change the world, one video at a time.

For more information on how these partners are using Animoto for a Cause, please visit http://animoto.com/cause.

~ by jason on april 21st, 2009.