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Motion Graphics & Animation for Nonprofits

Impact animations that turn numbers into stories, campaign explainers, annual report videos, and short pieces for social fundraising.

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The constraint that shapes everything

Impact figures should match what the organization reports publicly, including in its annual filings, so the animation and the report agree.

Most states require charitable solicitation registration before you fundraise in them, and online giving can trigger it in states whose residents you target or whose donations arrive regularly or in volume. The multistate Charleston Principles set out how regulators usually read that. The IRS governs written acknowledgment and quid pro quo disclosure for contributions, and a program that receives federal funding takes on accessibility obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This is a practical note, not legal advice.

What nonprofits are dealing with

Every dollar spent on overhead is scrutinized, and donation conversion is the whole game. Storytelling video and photography, a donation flow that works, accessible communications, and annual report design.

How a project runs

  1. When the work happens Built around end-of-year giving, giving days and the annual report, often on tight budgets.
  2. Who signs it off A communications lead with program staff confirming the numbers and how the people served are represented.

Where it usually goes wrong

Watch for: Inflating impact numbers to make the animation more dramatic. Donors and watchdogs check, and the organization's credibility is the asset.

What it costs

Motion graphics & animation work starts at $45.00 per finished minute with us. The pricing page puts every rate next to what the US market typically charges, and a quote turns the range into one number for your volume.

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Trying us out

The quickest way to find out if we are any good for you is to send a couple of your own files and look at what comes back. It is free and there is no card involved. If the scope is already clear, ask for a fixed price instead.

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