Although we’d normally recommend a slightly more sophisticated camera for community projects, like the Panasonic GS35 (+/- $250, 1-chip, audio input), Pure Digital Technologies is offering an amazing deal to nonprofits on their Flip Video YouTube Camcorder.

As a part of the commitment that they made to the Clinton Global Initiative, Pure Digital Technologies recently announced a goal of giving away one million free Flip Video camcorders over the next five years to nonprofits to help them document world issues and highlight the invaluable work they do across the globe.

In the press release Jonathan Kaplan, the CEO of Pure Digital Technologies, states ‘Non-profit organizations do incredible everyday work that the public rarely sees. Imagine the impact that video would make if every on-the-ground staff member or volunteer had both a camcorder and the ability to broadcast their message to the world.

The deal that they are offering is 2-for-1 price through the Flip Video Spotlight Website for those organizations that are accepted by the scheme.

The deal: your nonprofit gets is a Spotlight Kit for $150.00, which contains two 60-minute Flip Video Ultra camcorders with built-in video editing and publishing software, detailed instructions for easily uploading video to your own website or popular video sharing sites (like YouTube, MySpace, and Blip.tv), tutorials, and other training materials. If your group cannot afford the 2-for-1 price, then the site also gives information about how to apply for funder sponsorship.

The Flip Video Ultra camcorders can be used by staff and constituents who are not trained videographers. The camcorders are easy-to-use point-and-shoot, lightweight, compact devices that produce ok quality video. Some digital cameras can capture video at a similar quality, but this price point for nonprofits can’t be beat!

Learn more about Flip Video.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 at 10:11 pm and is filed under Funding, Related Organizations, Video Production Tips.