1 Minute Media specialises in not-for-profit and NGO video production, creating powerful stories that communicate purpose, connect with communities and build support for important causes.
We produce fundraising, awareness, impact, campaign and community videos for NFPs, charities and non-government organisations, using live action, 2D animation and motion graphics.
Explore 1 Minute Media’s not-for-profit and NGO video case studies to see how we use live action and animation to share powerful stories, raise awareness and connect with communities.
1 Minute Media creates NFP and NGO videos for charities, foundations,
community organisations and non-government organisations across Australia.
1 Minute Media produces NFP and NGO videos for fundraising, awareness campaigns, advocacy, community education, donor communication, volunteer engagement, impact stories, training and internal communications.
Our not-for-profit video production can include live action videos, animated explainers, campaign videos, community stories, case studies, interviews, event videos and motion graphics. The right approach depends on the audience, message, campaign goals and how the video will be used.
The right format depends on the story and what the audience needs to understand. Live action works well for personal stories, interviews, community programs, events and campaigns where human connection is important.
Animation can explain services, programs, processes and complex topics, while motion graphics work well for statistics, research findings, impact reporting and campaign messages. Many NFP and NGO video projects combine live action, 2D animation and motion graphics
1 Minute Media produces videos for charities, foundations, community organisations, advocacy groups and non-government organisations across Australia.
Our NFP and NGO experience includes projects for organisations such as OzHarvest, Vinnies, The Kids’ Cancer Project, Butterfly Foundation and International Women’s Development Agency.
1 Minute Media specialises in NFP and NGO video production for organisations that need to communicate important stories clearly, sensitively and effectively.
Since 2012, our team has produced videos across fundraising, awareness, advocacy, community engagement, education and impact storytelling, using live action, 2D animation and motion graphics to connect organisations with the audiences that matter to them.
Professional NFP and NGO video production with 1 Minute Media typically ranges from $3,000 to $10,000 + GST, depending on the scope, format, filming requirements, animation complexity, locations, scripting and final deliverables.
A straightforward interview, awareness or explainer video may sit toward the lower end of the range, while multi-location filming, complex animation, campaign packages or multiple video versions may require a larger production budget.
NFP and NGO videos can involve personal experiences, vulnerable communities and sensitive subjects. 1 Minute Media plans the creative approach, interviews and filming around the people involved and the story being communicated.
Our team has experience producing sensitive community and social-impact stories, including projects involving domestic violence, health, poverty, inequality and other personal experiences.
The timeframe for NFP and NGO video production is typically 4 to 12 weeks. However, this depends on the scope, filming requirements, animation complexity, locations, stakeholder feedback and number of deliverables.
1 Minute Media establishes the production schedule and key review stages at the beginning of the project, covering pre-production, filming or animation, editing, feedback and final delivery.
Explore NFP and NGO video case studies by 1 Minute Media across fundraising, awareness, advocacy, community engagement, education and impact storytelling.
NFP and NGO videos help organisations share important stories, explain their impact and connect people with the causes they support. Live action, 2D animation and motion graphics can bring complex issues to life while communicating with clarity, sensitivity and purpose.
Video also supports fundraising, awareness, advocacy and community engagement across campaigns and digital channels. Powerful storytelling can build understanding, inspire action and help charities and not-for-profits reach supporters, partners and communities.
Video can give potential donors, supporters and communities a clearer understanding of an organisation’s work, the people it supports and why a campaign matters.
NFPs and NGOs can use campaign videos for fundraising appeals, awareness initiatives, donor communications, events, websites and social media, with different versions produced for different audiences and channels.
1 Minute Media approaches sensitive NFP and NGO stories with care, respect and close collaboration with the organisation and participants involved. We consider the audience, subject matter and purpose of the video when developing the concept, script, interview approach and production style.
For projects involving personal or sensitive experiences, we focus on creating an environment where participants feel comfortable while ensuring their stories are represented clearly, respectfully and authentically.
Yes. 1 Minute Media can create NFP and NGO videos featuring community members, volunteers, supporters, staff and people with lived experience where personal storytelling is appropriate for the project.
Interviews and documentary-style storytelling can help audiences understand the human impact behind a cause, while animation or motion graphics can be used where privacy, sensitivity or the subject matter makes live action less suitable.
Yes. 1 Minute Media can produce multiple versions of NFP and NGO videos for different audiences, platforms and campaign requirements. This can include a main video supported by shorter edits, social media versions, campaign cutdowns and different aspect ratios.
We can also prepare captions, graphics and platform-ready exports so organisations can use the content across websites, social media, presentations, events and fundraising or awareness campaigns.
Yes. 1 Minute Media can coordinate NFP and NGO video production across multiple locations for organisations that work with different communities, programs, offices or partners.
We can plan filming schedules, interviews and production requirements across locations, then bring the footage together into a consistent video or series. For projects that don’t require filming everywhere, live action can also be combined with 2D animation, motion graphics and existing content.
Prosper Project supports survivors of domestic violence through advocacy, education, and storytelling. 1 Minute Media produced Madre, a DocuDrama co-created with survivors and shaped by lived experience over a five-year collaboration. Crafted to inspire awareness, healing, and funding support, the production has since received international recognition, including Best Story at the Overcome Film Festival.
Vinnies: Affordable Housing Project
We have partnered with Vinnies for the last 7 years.
We’ve proudly produced 20+ videos in this time, to assist Vinnies in their quest to help people experiencing poverty and inequality. Our collaborations range from corporate fund-raisers, staff and volunteer training, to documenting the Vinnies Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
At the heart are our interviews with the people who make up the Vinnies community.
OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue organisation.
1 Minute Media joined CEO Ronnie Khan and a team of supporters, including Chef Neil Perry and Sydney Mayor, Clover Moore to bring the message to the streets.
Taking over Sydney’s Martin Place at lunch-time, the crowd was buzzing and the food was mouth watering … And the best part? There were no leftovers.
Out for Australia needed a case study video series to introduce its Career Academy, a mentoring and career development program designed by and for the LGBTQIA+ community. The series needed to communicate that the Career Academy is more than mentoring. Through tailored mentor matching, career development resources, training, individual guidance and a dedicated Program Manager, the program supports LGBTQIA+ people to grow, connect and thrive in their careers.
1 Minute Media produced a colourful, interview-led case study series that used authentic community voices to connect with the LGBTQIA+ community. The videos combined personal stories, warm visuals and an uplifting tone to show the Career Academy as a supportive space where people can build confidence, feel seen and take meaningful steps in their careers.
Our partnership with TKCP has one goal: for kids with cancer to get better.
Through a series of productions, 1 Minute Media helps TKCP raise the research funds that save children’s lives. This TVC is a sample of our fundraising, bringing in vital sponsors for the annual Better Challenge.
Watch it now and sign up!
With an extremely tight deadline, the Australian Family Legal Services, Western Australia approached our team to produce The Voice to Parliament, Animation. The aim was to combat misinformation proliferating on the internet in the leadup to the Voice Referendum, through versions in English and the Kimberley Kriol dialect. The animation video series was shown in information workshops, while our cuts, including reels, rapidly gained tens of 1000’s of views across socials. The outcomes reported were high increases in community awareness in the Kimberley region of WA.
Tennis Majors engaged 1 Minute Media to produce an International TVC video series starring Nick Kyrgios for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) in Los Angeles. Bringing Kyrgios’ unmistakable personality and energy to the screen, the live action campaign built excitement and awareness around the groundbreaking tournament.
SciDev needed a clear, engaging way to explain technical water technology, systems and operational processes.
1 Minute Media created a custom animation campaign to simplify SciDev’s systems, benefits and practical applications into clear, easy-to-follow training content.
The animation turns a practical workplace system into a simple, easy-to-understand training tool.
Agas needed a clear, engaging way to explain its safety reporting platform.
1 Minute Media created a short animated explainer video to show how teams can report issues quickly, follow the right process and stay safe and compliant.
The animation turns a practical workplace system into a simple, easy-to-understand training tool.
Tennis Majors engaged 1 Minute Media to produce a brand video series and international TV ads starring Nick Kyrgios for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) in Los Angeles. Bringing Kyrgios’ unmistakable personality and energy to the screen, the live action campaign built excitement and awareness around the groundbreaking tournament.
