The Hidden Costs of AI-Generated Videos: Why Nonprofits Must Prioritize Authentic Storytelling - An Article by Chris Baker from Visuals by Momo
๐จ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ค? ๐คโ ๏ธ
AI-generated videos are on the rise, but ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ง๐จ๐ง๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ? Many organizations are experimenting with AI content, yet supporters still ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ.
๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง of the Community Foundation of Broward put it perfectly:
โ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐.โ
Why does this matter?
โ Donors give because they connect emotionally, not because of fancy effects.
โ Trust and transparency are keyโAI can blur the line between real and artificial.
โ Grantmakers and funders expect real impact stories, not machine-generated content.
๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?
๐น Focus on real voices and real experiences in your videos.
๐น Share testimonials, behind-the-scenes moments, and genuine emotions.
๐น Keep your nonprofit storytelling human and authentic.
๐จ The best content doesnโt need to be perfectโit needs to be REAL.
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๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐: https://visualsbymomo
๐ข ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ! | ๐
๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ข & ๐๐ค๐ข๐ซ๐ญ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐
๐ด ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐?
In this episode of Visual Eyes - Nonprofit Collaboration Podcast, we dive into the powerful intersection of media, nonprofit leadership, and womenโs empowerment with Lali Safavi, founder of Skirt SoFlo Magazine and The Skirt Foundation.
Lali shares her inspiring journey from immigration lawyer to changemaker, leading an initiative that amplifies womenโs voices, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and community-driven collaborations. ๐โจ
๐ก ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐
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Empowering Women: Why funding & visibility matter for female-led businesses & nonprofits.
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Breaking Stigmas: How storytelling can reshape narratives on gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights.
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The Power of Collaboration: How working together fuels real social change.
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Upcoming Fundraiser: Join Skirt Foundationโs Event on February 7th at Independence Hall, Wilton Manors! ๐๏ธ
๐ฅ Special shoutout to these amazing nonprofits working for change:
๐น Skirt Foundation โ Driving funding & advocacy for women-led initiatives.
๐น The Pride Center โ Supporting the LGBTQ+ community in South Florida.
๐น The Women's Fund Miami-Dade โ Creating opportunities for womenโs economic & leadership growth.
๐น Lotus House Women's Shelter & Women In Distress โ Sheltering & empowering survivors of domestic violence.
๐๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฐ & ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐!
๐บ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VisualEyesPodcast
โณ Did you know? You have just 3 seconds to grab attention in a social video.
๐ Make the first moment count!
#AttentionGrabber #SocialMediaVideos
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๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ
(๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ)
Every nonprofit starts local, but your impact can ripple out to the world.
Hereโs how to highlight your reach:
๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ
โ Show the scale of your impact.
๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
โ Let your audience see the faces of those you help.
๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ
โ Highlight themes that resonate globally, like hope and perseverance.
Visuals by Momo helps nonprofits tell stories that travel far beyond borders.
๐ Whatโs one way your nonprofit creates global change? Letโs discuss in the comments!
#GlobalImpact #VisualStorytelling #NonprofitGrowth
๐ง Did you know? Videos in emails can increase click-through rates by 300%!
โ๏ธ Clicks mean connections. Start adding video!
#EmailMarketing #VideoBoost
๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐
(๐๐๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ)
Empathy isnโt just feltโitโs ๐ โ๐๐ค๐. Raw, unscripted footage captures the humanity behind your nonprofitโs mission.
Hereโs why it works:
๐ก ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐
โ Perfection doesnโt move hearts; honesty does.
๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ
โ Show your audience the unpolished, real side of your work.
๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
โ People act when they ๐๐๐๐ the urgency.
At Visuals by Momo, we create videos that inspire action by putting empathy at the forefront.
๐ Whatโs one authentic moment youโd share with your audience? Letโs connect in the comments!
#EmpathyInAction #AuthenticStorytelling #VisualImpact
๐ฅ Did you know? Emotional storytelling can boost brand awareness by 139%!
โค๏ธ Make them feel something โ theyโll never forget you.
#EmotionalStorytelling #BrandLove
๐ฅ Did you know? 73% of people prefer short videos to learn about products or services.
๐ Make it snappy, make it impactful!
#ShortVideosWin #MarketingTips
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
(๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง)
People donโt just support causesโthey connect with them emotionally.
Hereโs how to foster that connection:
โค๏ธ ๐
๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐-๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ
โ Let your audience see the emotion in every expression.
๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ
โ Highlight individuals impacted by your work.
๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฐ, ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
โ Authenticity always wins.
At Visuals by Momo, we craft visuals that spark emotions and inspire action.
๐ Whatโs one story that moved your audience to action? Share it below!
#EmotionalConnections #NonprofitStorytelling #VisualImpact
๐งโโ๏ธ Did you know? Focusing on a single character increases emotional engagement by 65%!
โค๏ธ One story. One connection. Letโs make it personal.
#RelatableContent #HumanConnection
Storytelling isnโt about listing facts; itโs about taking your audience on an emotional journey.
Hereโs how to make it unforgettable:
๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ
โ Create warmth and relatability.
๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐
โ Let your audience connect with the faces behind your mission.
๐น ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ, ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
โ Struggles, triumphs, and everything in between.
Visuals by Momo brings your story to life with heartfelt videos that leave a lasting impression.
๐ Whatโs the most powerful story your nonprofit has ever told? Letโs start the conversation below.
#StorytellingForImpact #NonprofitGrowth #VisualStorytelling
โ๏ธ Did you know? Videos with captions are watched 12% longer!
๐ Sound on or off, your story should always shine.
#CaptionYourVideos #EngageMore