Top 20 Video Ideas for Nonprofits

Top 20 video ideas for nonprofits

Struggling to know what to film for your nonprofit? We’ve compiled a list of the top 20 video ideas for nonprofits. This comprehensive list outlines your must have videos complete with a description, suggested length and where to use them.

Nonprofit videos typically need to accomplish one of the following goals: awareness, fundraising or donor retention. Here’s a checklist to make sure your nonprofit is utilizing video strategically.

1. Mission Story Video

Purpose: Explain who you are, what problem you solve, and why it matters.
Length: 2–4 minutes
Use on:

  • Homepage
  • Donor meetings
  • Grant presentations
  • Social media profiles

Key elements:

  • The problem
  • Your solution
  • Impact
  • Call to action

2. Impact Story Video

Purpose: Show a real person, family, community, or cause impacted by your work.
Length: 1–3 minutes
Why it matters: People donate to stories, not statistics.
Key elements:

  • Before
  • Challenge
  • Intervention
  • Outcome

3. Donor Thank-You Video

Purpose: Increase donor retention and loyalty by saying thank you and showing how their donation was used.
Length: 30–90 seconds
Use for:

  • Email campaigns
  • Year-end giving
  • Giving Tuesday
  • Donation confirmations

4. Volunteer Recruitment Video

Purpose: Attract volunteers and explain the experience.
Length: 1–2 minutes
Show:

  • Volunteer activities
  • Benefits of serving
  • How to sign up

5. “Day in the Life” Video

Purpose: Build transparency and trust.
Length: 2–5 minutes
Ideas:

  • Staff member
  • Program participant
  • Field worker
  • Executive director

6. Program Overview Videos

Purpose: Explain each major program and the impact it makes.
Length: 1–3 minutes each
Examples:

  • Youth mentoring program
  • Food distribution program
  • Animal rescue services
  • Environmental initiatives
  • Create one video for each major program.

7. Annual Impact Report Video

Purpose: Donors prefer to watch then read, stand out by replacing your traditional annual report with a video.
Length: 3–5 minutes
Include:

  • Key metrics
  • Success stories
  • Financial stewardship
  • Future goals

8. Event Promotion Video

Purpose: Increase registrations and attendance.
Length: 15–60 seconds
Use for:

  • Galas
  • Walkathons
  • Fundraising events
  • Community gatherings

9. Event Recap Video

Purpose: Generate excitement and encourage future participation.
Length: 1–3 minutes
Show:

  • Attendance
  • Highlights
  • Testimonials
  • Results achieved

10. Executive Director Message

Purpose: Build leadership credibility and donor confidence.
Length: 1–3 minutes
Topics:

  • Organizational updates
  • Strategic direction
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Major announcements

11. Testimonials

Purpose: Provide authentic evidence that the areas you serve wouldn’t be the same without you.
Length: 30–90 seconds each
Create a library of short testimonials that can be reused throughout the year.

12. Donor Testimonials

Purpose: Help prospective donors identify with current supporters.
Length: 30–90 seconds
Answer:

  • Why do you give?
  • Why this organization?
  • What impact have you seen?

13. Fundraising Campaign Video

Purpose: Drive donations during a specific campaign (giving tuesday / project)
Length: 1–2 minutes
Structure:

  • Problem
  • Urgency
  • Solution
  • Donation ask

14. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Videos

Purpose: Reduce confusion and increase conversions. Directly address any misconceptions about your nonprofit.
Length: 30–60 seconds each
Examples:

  • How are donations used?
  • Can I volunteer remotely?
  • Is my donation tax deductible?
  • How can businesses partner with us?

15. Social Media Micro-Content Series

Purpose: Maintain visibility year-round.
Length: 15–60 seconds
Ideas:

  • Quick impact stats
  • Volunteer spotlights
  • Behind-the-scenes clips
  • Success stories
  • Myth-busting content
  • Aim for 20–50 pieces annually.

16. Corporate Partnership Video

Purpose: Attract sponsors and business partners.
Length: 2–3 minutes
Include:

  • Mission
  • Audience reach
  • Partnership opportunities
  • Sponsor benefits

17. Legacy Giving / Planned Giving Video

Purpose: Encourage long-term gifts and bequests.
Length: 2–4 minutes
Feature:

  • Existing legacy donors
  • Family stories
  • Lasting impact

18. Board Member Spotlight Videos

Purpose: Increase organizational credibility.
Length: 1–2 minutes
Topics:

  • Why they serve
  • Vision for the mission
  • Community impact

19. New Supporter Welcome Video

Purpose: Onboard new donors, volunteers, and subscribers.
Length: 1–2 minutes
Use in:

  • Email automation
  • Membership programs
  • Volunteer onboarding

20. Crisis or Urgent Appeal Video

Purpose: Rapid fundraising during emergencies.
Length: 30–90 seconds
Examples:

  • Disaster relief
  • Funding shortfall
  • Emergency rescue operations

Ready to start telling your story through video? Check our our article on planning a successful video campaign here.

Brand video for Washington, DC nonprofit volleyball club – Old Georgetown Volleyball Club

Preproduction

The Goal:

Executive Director, Jessica Martz contacted GLBAL media to produce a video that would highlight the mission of her new nonprofit volleyball club. As a new club she understood how hard it would be to describe what sets them apart without being able to show people. We discussed how video could be vital in attracting talented players and explaining the mission of Old Georgetown Volleyball Club.

The Strategy:

Coming from a military background, Jess was familiar with the need for a strategy. We discussed different types of videos and suggested a video strategy that would help highlight the team’s mission, competitiveness and balance for raising future leaders. As a nonprofit club we also produced specific fundraising videos to show potential donors.

Production

behind the scenes

Filming:

The GLBAL media team met at American University to film interviews with the players and coaches and document b-roll from a practice. Using both cinema cameras, drones and GoPro’s we were able to gather footage that matches the intensity of this sport and the skill of their players.

Postproduction

Editing:

After filming we archived all the footage and got to work on the edits. We produced a company brand video, fundraising video and 3 reels to help with recruiting, fundraising and awareness.

Brand video for Washington, DC nonprofit

Looking ahead

We wish Old Georgetown Volleyball Club the best of luck and look forward to producing a follow up video soon.

CONNECTED: Documentary Short Film

Connected: Short Film Documentary

Documentary filmmaker Justin Willet announces new short film called CONNECTED

CONNECTED explores the common threads that unite us with our neighbors touching on topics of poverty, immigration, and the root causes of children becoming orphans. Following an international filming trip to Guatemala with Food for the Hungry we knew these stories needed to be shared with a wider audience. In partnership with Food for the Hungry and The Million Movement we are excited to announce the premiere of CONNECTED on May 11, 2026 at Covalent Spirits in Westminster, MD. This local premiere will feature an International photo gallery, premiere of the new film, Q&A with the filmmakers and cocktails/mocktails! Reserve your FREE tickets here: https://themillionmovement.com/connected/

 

The best video production company for nonprofits

the best video production company for nonprofits

How to find the right video production company for your nonprofit?

Choosing the right video production company for your nonprofit can be a game-changer. The right partnership can elevate your brand, enhance your messaging, and ultimately drive your mission forward. But with countless agencies out there, how do you find the perfect fit?

What to consider when choosing a video production company:

  • Alignment with Your Mission and Values: It’s essential that the company you choose understands and resonates with your nonprofit’s mission and values. They should be passionate about the work you do and committed to helping you achieve your goals. 
  • Experience in the Nonprofit Sector: While not mandatory, an agency with experience working with nonprofits can be invaluable. They’ll understand the unique challenges and opportunities that nonprofits face and will be better equipped to tailor their services to your needs.
  • Creative Capabilities and Expertise:  Assess the company’s portfolio and see if their creative style aligns with your vision. Do they have experience with the specific types of videos your nonprofit needs (e.g., documentary, brand videos, fundraising)?
  • Strategic Thinking and Approach:  The best video production companies are more than just videographers; they think strategically. They should be able to develop creative solutions that align with your overall goals and objectives.
  • Communication and Collaboration:  Open and transparent communication is key to a successful relationship. Choose a production company that is responsive, collaborative, and easy to work with.
  • Budget and Pricing Structure:  Be upfront about your budget and find an agency that offers transparent pricing and can work within your financial constraints. Is this a onetime project or someone you’re looking to partner with for a series of videos. 

Steps to Finding the Right Video Production Company:

  1. Define Your Needs and Goals:  Start by clearly outlining your video needs and goals. Who are you trying to reach? How will you measure the success of your videos? View our 4 steps to plan a nonprofit video for more information on defining your needs and goals. 
  2. Research and Shortlist Potential Companies:  Use online resources, industry directories, and recommendations to identify potential agencies. Decide whether you need a production company or freelancer. Create a shortlist of agencies that seem like a good fit based on your initial research.
  3. Request Proposals and Conduct Interviews:  Reach out to the shortlisted companies and request proposals outlining their approach, examples of work and experience with nonprofits. Conduct interviews to get a better sense of their capabilities and culture.
  4. Check References and Reviews:  Ask the agencies for references from past clients and check online reviews to get a sense of their reputation and track record.
  5. Make Your Decision and Start the Partnership:  Based on your research and interactions, choose the video production company that you feel is the best fit for your nonprofit.

Remember, finding the right video production company is an investment in your nonprofit’s future. Take the time to do your due diligence and choose a company that will be a true partner in your success.

 

Should nonprofits use AI? The benefits and ethics of AI for nonprofits

Should nonprofits use AI?

 

There are mixed emotions about the expansion of AI and even the term AI has become a generic blanket that covers multiple uses. It feels like everyday a new AI powered service is popping up. At GLBAL media we view AI as another tool that’s available to nonprofits. AI offers numerous benefits that can significantly enhance a nonprofit’s marketing efforts, but it should be approached thoughtfully and ethically.

Benefits of AI in Nonprofit Marketing

AI can streamline operations, personalize outreach, and maximize the impact of limited resources. One of the most practical ways to use AI for marketing is through tailored communications ensuring the right message (e.g., impact reports vs. urgent appeals) reaches the right donor at the right time.

One of the benefits is the increase in Efficiency and Automation

For example: 

Content Generation (Drafts)

  • Role: Quickly create first drafts of social media posts, email newsletters, video scripts and blog content.
  • Impact: Frees up staff time for strategic planning and donor engagement.

Another example is 

Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Benefit: AI can process vast amounts of data to identify trends, measure campaign performance, and generate actionable insights.
  • Impact: Faster, more accurate performance tracking and resource allocation.

Our final example is 

Chatbots & Virtual Assistants

  • Benefit: Provide instant, 24/7 answers to common donor or volunteer questions on your website.
  • Impact: Improved donor satisfaction and reduced administrative load on staff. Engagement

AI tools can analyze donor history, demographic data, and engagement patterns to deliver more relevant content. These are tasks that used to take individuals hours to comb through and now can be done in a matter of seconds. 

  • Predictive Analytics: Use AI to forecast which donors are most likely to give, increase their donation amount, or lapse, allowing for proactive, targeted retention efforts.
  • Optimal Timing: AI algorithms can determine the best time of day and week to send emails or post content for maximum open and click-through rates.

Ethical Considerations and Challenges

While beneficial, nonprofits must be mindful of the ethical implications of using AI, especially regarding data privacy and transparency. Always, always, always review what is generated and make sure it is true to your brand voice and your nonprofit. 

Key Ethical Areas to be aware of

  • Data Privacy: Ensure that any AI implementation adheres strictly to data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and respects donor consent regarding data usage.
  • Transparency: Be open about where and how AI is being used in communications, particularly if it involves automated decision-making or content generation.
  • Bias Mitigation: Be aware that AI models can inherit and amplify biases present in the training data, potentially leading to inaccurate predictions and assumptions about donor behavior. 

Practical Challenges

  • Initial Cost and Expertise: Implementing and maintaining AI tools often requires a financial investment and staff with specialized technical skills, which can be barriers for smaller organizations.
  • Maintaining Human Touch: Over-reliance on AI for content or donor interactions risks losing the authentic, empathetic voice crucial to nonprofit storytelling and relationship building. AI should assist, not replace, human connection.

Recommendation

Nonprofits should integrate AI into their marketing strategies, starting with low-risk, high-reward applications like data analysis and content drafting, while prioritizing ethical use and maintaining a strong focus on the human-centered mission.

Video Production Company vs Freelancer: Which one’s better?

Video Production Company vs Freelancer: Which one’s better?

When your nonprofit is searching for the best video production company you have several different options to choose from. Today we’re going to outline the key differences between working with a video production company vs hiring a freelance videographer.

What is a freelance videographer?

Most people who end up working for a video production company probably started as a freelancer. A freelance videographer is a lone wolf, someone who operates independently and jumps from project to project. Sometimes freelancers will outsource larger projects or hire other subcontractors but as a business they operate as an individual.

Pros:

  • Cheaper due to less overhead and experience (studio space, staff, equipment)
  • Smaller crew
  • Work with the same person every time

Cons:

  • Limited to one person’s approach and input for the project
  • If they get sick or injured they’ll need to reschedule or miss the event.
  • Often they don’t have proper insurance, licenses or liability coverage
  • Lack systems to ensure your footage is safe
  • Turnaround time is reliant on one person’s availability
  • Limited to fewer camera angles and equipment
  • Inability to provide full scale production (lighting, audio, grips)

As you can see in the pros and cons above, hiring a freelancer comes with certain risks and inexperience that you should be aware of. Often freelancers are best suited for startup nonprofits who need to prioritize budget over quality and consistency.

What is a video production company?

A video production company is defined by having a team of people to work on a project. This often includes account managers, videographers, directors, producers, audio technicians, gaffers and editors. Larger productions may also include director of photography, grips, boom operators and production designers.

These companies offer a full service approach to video production and have systems in place to help a day of filming go smoothly. This often includes systems in place to prevent the loss of footage. This means filming with redundant cards, using backup servers and easy to access file naming conventions. One of the worst things a client can hear is “sorry, the footage was corrupt and we lost everything.”

Pros:

  • Professional equipment (cameras, audio, lights)
  • Crew size is determined by the scope of the project
  • Better preproduction process for scheduling, script writing, storyboarding, etc.
  • Experts in their roles
  • Proper insurance, licenses and liability coverage
  • A team of people to collaborate on ideas

Cons:

  • More expensive than a one person operation
  • Scheduling may take longer due to a more thorough process

Video production companies provide a huge advantage for nonprofits looking to expand their reach, increase donations and tell their story.

At GLBAL media we go to great lengths to make sure your video production goes smoothly. As your partner in fundraising we are not only experts in video production but we understand the nuances of nonprofit videos. Contact us today to start your next project.

3 types of videos every nonprofit should be using in 2026

3 types of videos every nonprofit should be using

At GLBAL media we help nonprofits share their story, increase donations and reach new viewers. In 2026, we believe every nonprofit should be using these 3 types of videos.

Long-form videos

Long-form videos are normally over 10 minutes and allow viewers to get to know your nonprofit on a deeper level. These often include documentaries, interviews and origin stories.
Long form videos

Short-form videos

Short-form videos are best used on social media and allow for quick campaign updates, impact stories and direct asks.

Video series

Video series are a great way to introduce potential donors to who you are and share a mix of your history, values and impact. These also provide consistent high quality content to help with retention.

GLBAL media’s 5 step process: The Story-First Approach

GLBAL media’s story-first approach to video production walks viewers through your organization’s history, programs, impact and current needs. Using the power of video we guide viewers from average watchers to engaged donors.

Step 1: Discovery

The beginning of every good video project starts by getting to know you. We help identify your goals (fundraising, retention, acquisition) as an organization and who the intended audience is.

Step 2: Pre-production

Planning for a video can often seem overwhelming. Our team helps schedule, create storyboards, write scripts and conceptualize ideas.

Step 3: Production

Your project is in good hands as our team of professionals work to film and document your story. We pride ourselves on treating everyone with dignity and respect. (Even to the extent of adapting our own terms around some common videography language we felt was harmful in international contexts – learn more here).

Step 4: Post-production

Once filming is complete, we archive the footage and start editing. Final touches are applied for color correction, audio eq, titles, music, etc.

Step 5: Delivery

Your files are uploaded in an easy to reference online database for your review and distribution.

ChildFund’s 2026 WinterJam Video

ChildFund's 2026 WinterJam Video

This project originally started in 2018 when Jeremy Willet traveled to Mozambique, Africa to live with his sponsored child, Sbossisso for an entire month. Originally self documenting the journey on his iPhone this trip became the foundation for a live stage presentation that has now lead to hundreds of thousands of children being sponsored with ChildFund… but it all started with the story.

The impact

In 2020, GLBAL media returned to Mozambique with Jeremy and staff from ChildFund to film follow up content and the impact child sponsorship was having in the community. The results were astonishing. In an area where children once had to walk miles for water they now had access to a clean water well that was serving the entire community. Utilizing aerial footage from a drone we were able to document how widespread this impact really was.

Mozambique clean water well

ChildFund nonprofit video film Mozambique

WinterJam 2026

For WinterJam 2026 we reformatted the footage to fit the full stage LED wall and accompanying back screens and incorporated alpha layers for iMag throughout the file.

We also created custom preroll and intermission content with QR codes to continue sharing the story even outside of the main stage presentation. We then traveled to North Carolina for preproduction and rehearsals where we worked with the tour lighting director, audio engineer and video producer to make sure all components of the presentation worked smoothly.

ChildFund's 2026 Winter Jam Video

ChildFund's 2026 Winter Jam Video

ChildFund's 2026 Winter Jam Video

 

 

 

2025 Year In Review

2025 year in review

In 2025 we celebrated our 6th year as GLBAL media and went through our biggest refocus as a brand yet. In August of this year we announced that after 5 years of being a full service creative agency, we were narrowing our focus and choosing to provide video production exclusively for nonprofits. This change was not an overnight decision and lead to a lot of brand clarity and renewed direction for the projects we were the most passionate about.

Video Production for Nonprofits

In 2025 we were able to work with 23 different nonprofits to raise awareness, increase donations and help tell their story. With our nonprofit partners we produced over 550 videos and traveled to 3 different countries.

A couple of our highlights were:

In total this year the videos we produced were a part of raising over $20 million in donations. It’s humbling to think about the impact our team was a part of.

Feedback from our clients

The work our clients do motivates us to tell their story creatively and with dignity. We strive to make sure every person our team works with feels respected and comfortable being on camera. We love receiving feedback from our clients after filming and wanted to share some of these messages: 

“They have the nicest team! I’m not very good at being in front of the camera, even if it’s to promote my work, but they were very patient with me and encouraging. Their system is set up so they can record anywhere and make you look great in any setting!” – Virginia W. (VP Designs Co. – Hey Westminster Recipient)

“These guys are the best ever! Thanks for helping us tell the Community Foundation of Carroll County’s story.” – Jaclyn M. (Community Foundation of Carroll County)

“Often in the most vulnerable settings — the GLBAL team captures stories with deep respect, cultural sensitivity, and integrity.” – Laurie L. (Holt International)

 

Community Involvement

Since our first year in business we have committed to giving back to organizations we believe are bringing the world together. We call it the GLBAL good. This year we were able to support the work of Ends of the Adventures and specifically the anti trafficking work being done in the Philippines by Wipe Every Tear. Read more about this project here: https://www.glbalmedia.com/blog/2025-glbal-good-recipient-ends-of-the-earth-adventures-wipe-every-tear/

In addition to our annual GLBAL good recipient, we continued supporting Hey Westminster with monthly videos for grant recipients, sponsored the CCRE annual conference and We Are Carroll Awards. After traveling the world we are proud to be from Westminster and love having the opportunity to give back locally.

Looking Ahead to 2026

Overall we are grateful to still be here… this year we witnessed many small businesses close their doors, some as a result of rising costs, others to get a break from the mental strain of running a business and some because of a lack of interest from their community. We watched as nonprofits had to navigate losing federal funding, SNAP benefits being stopped temporarily and overall economic uncertainty from donors. We were encouraged by the way our local community came together to support each other and the resilience and passion of the nonprofits we work with. We accomplished a lot this year and the impact our nonprofit partners are making goes far beyond what we’ll ever know. We’re excited to see what 2026 brings – whether it’s our next international trip, a new documentary or additional story-first video series.

2025 GLBAL good recipient – Ends of the Earth Adventures / Wipe Every Tear

ends of the earth adventures glbal good

2025 GLBAL good recipient – Ends of the Earth Adventures / Wipe Every Tear

Established in 2020 each year the team at GLBAL media selects a cause we believe is bringing the world together and donate a percentage of our profits to support their cause, we call it the GLBAL good. This year we’re excited to share about the work our friends at Ends of the Earth Adventures are doing. Started by Justin Hanneken in 2012 as Ends of the Earth Cycling, this organization has now hosted cycling tours in all 50 states and raised over $1M for global youth ministries. Recently expanding to other adventure sports like kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping and equestrians this nonprofit is impacting people both locally and internationally.

How’s it work?

Participants sign up to join a ride/adventure and raise funds to support partner organizations globally. This year they hosted their first ride in Hawaii and officially celebrated rides in all 50 states. This ride supported the work of Wipe Every Tear who works in the Philippines to provide housing, education, healing and restoration to women who have been trafficked in the sex trade.

The History

In 2009, our founder Justin Willet travelled to Ethiopia with Justin Hanneken and has had a front row seat to the initial vision and growth of this great organization. After hearing they were about to host a ride in state number 50 all while providing clean water, alleviation of hunger, youth worker training and human trafficking prevention we knew we wanted to be involved.

What is Ends of the Earth Adventure?

“We are an active adventure community impacting youth locally and globally.  We give people who want to change the world opportunities to use adventure activities to bring the hope of the Gospel to local and global youth through Christ-centered adventure events.” endsadventures.com

wipe every tear

What is Wipe Every Tear?

“Wipe Every Tear,  is committed to bringing hope and healing in the lives of women trafficked in the sex trade in the Philippines. From safe places to call home, education through college, and holistic healing, women have the opportunity to have their lives fully restored.” wipeeverytear.org

Additional 2025 Recipients

In addition to our gift to Ends of the Earth Adventures we also donated our time and finances to the following organizations this year:

CCRE Conference

Community Foundation of Carroll County We Are Carroll Awards

Hey Westminster Monthly Grant Videos

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who chose GLBAL media to produce your nonprofit video’s this year. Every client plays a crucial role in making gifts like this possible.

Justin Willet featured on The Table Podcast: Turning Compassion Into Global Storytelling

The table podcast

The Table Podcast

Justin Willet, lead storyteller at GLBAL media sat down with his brother Jeremy Willet, founder of The Million Movement and podcast host Jason Squires on The Table Podcast to discuss the art of storytelling and what it means to create with compassion. Listen as they discuss the differences between reporters and storytellers, how they approach international trips with dignity and what is compassion. Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the weirdest food they’ve eaten was.

Episode Description:

Leaders Who Create Compassion: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Justin and Jeremy Willet to explore how creativity and compassion shape the way we tell the world’s stories. Justin serves as the CEO of GLBAL Media, gathering footage and crafting narratives that help nonprofits share their impact. Jeremy leads The Million Movement, an initiative with a bold vision to see 1,000,000 kids sponsored by 2050.Together, these brothers have devoted their lives to making a difference around the world. In this episode, they dive into purpose, what first led them to share global stories, how they define compassion, and why creative storytelling connects with audiences in ways simple reporting cannot. They also break down how creativity can move people from awareness to action and what makes a story powerful enough to spark real, lasting change. Learn more about them at https://www.glbalmedia.com/ and https://themillionmovement.com/.

4MyCiTy video series produced by GLBAL media

4MyCiTy Videos

4MyCiTy Brand Video

GLBAL media produced this brand video for the nonprofit 4MyCiTy to highlight their sustainability and food recovery programs in Baltimore, MD. 4MyCiTy rescues, distributes and composts food that otherwise would have been wasted. Learn more at: https://4mycity.us

4MyCiTy – Day In The Life Video

Come behind the scenes with the Baltimore nonprofit 4MyCiTy and their team of volunteers as they rescue, distribute and compost food.

4MyCiTy – Food Rescue Video

Ride along with 4MyCiTy as they rescue food in and around Baltimore, MD. Stops include Home Chef, Kneads Bakery and First Fruits Farm. Produced by GLBAL media this video highlights a day in the life of 4MyCiTy’s rescue efforts.

Community Foundation of Carroll County Overview Video

Community Foundation

Our new Story-First video series with the Community Foundation of Carroll County dives into who they are and the services they provide for our local community. Focusing on 3 main areas including scholarships, programs and community of compassion funds they facilitate over $4 million every year in funds that impact the local community. In this 12 month video series executive director Jaclyn Mathias will unpack the misconceptions about a community foundation, explain the impact they have in the community and highlight funds and scholarships that they work with. Watch the company overview video below.

Using video for your #GIVINGTUESDAY campaign

A guide to using video for #GivingTuesday

Most nonprofits are familiar with #GivingTuesday and many have benefited from a day dedicated to philanthropy and generosity. According to their website “Started in 2012, GivingTuesday has generated billions of dollars in charitable contributions. This demonstrates the significant potential for fundraising, and giving in all the ways, on this special day.”

#GivingTuesday

While the official givingtuesday.com website doesn’t provide exact steps for using video they do reference the importance of telling your story clearly. Using video for your #GivingTuesday campaign is one of the most effective ways to share your story while also boosting engagement and increasing donations.

#GivingTuesday videos allow you to clearly show potential donors the following:

  1. The need
    Video allows you to show before and after examples or highlight the reason why you need funding. Sharing your story and not being afraid to make a direct appeal to donors can be an effective way to increase #givingtuesday donations
  2. The impact
    Through video you can highlight the impact your nonprofit is making and specifically how their donations will increase that impact. Testimonial videos are a great way to accomplish this, allowing viewers to hear directly from people who receive your services or benefit from your involvement.
  3. The Goal
    Set a realistic goal for fundraising, engagement, collections, etc. Goals are a great way to keep donors involved before during and after #GivingTuesday. Share about these goals on videos that you post to reels and stories.

Getting Started

Planning an entire video campaign for #GivingTuesday can be overwhelming, thankfully GLBAL media makes it easy by guiding you through the entire process. Since 2007, we have worked with nonprofits to tell their story, increase donations and inspire action. Contact us today to get started.

World Vision’s time synched stage presentation for Brandon Lake’s King of Hearts Tour

World Vision's time synched stage presentation for Brandon Lake's King of Hearts Tour

GLBAL media produces a 15 minute time synched stage presentation for World Vision to be used on Brandon Lake’s King of Hearts Tour.

 

What goes in to producing a 15 minute video?

In this case it required 5 days of filming with a 3 person crew in Ethiopia, over 200 hours of editing, 9 screens to format, in-person rehearsals and intentionality in every image, note and word used.

GLBAL media filming in Ethiopia with World Vision
Photo by Amy Van Drunen
GLBAL media filming in Ethiopia with World Vision
Photo by Amy Van Drunen

Filming in Ethiopia

In May of 2025, our team traveled to Ethiopia to document the community development work World Vision was doing as a result of child sponsorship. This trip included 2 videographers, 1 photo journalist, 1 U.S. staff member,  1 appeal giver, as well as local staff and translators. We were blown away by the stories of hope from some of the hardest places in the world.

GLBAL media filming in Ethiopia with World Vision
Photo by Amy Van Drunen

Brandon Lake’s King of Hearts Tour

The video we were producing would be used as part of a live stage presentation and shown on U.S. music tours including Brandon Lake’s King of Hearts Tour and has potential to be seen by over 1 million people (no pressure). Following the video and live presentation concert goers would be asked to respond by sponsoring a child. As a storyteller the challenge after these trips is combing through over 2tb of footage to decide what to share with a live audience.

Brothers Jordan, Jeremy and Justin Willet in Ethiopia
Photo by Amy Van Drunen

Production Process

Following the trip we worked with Jeremy Willet (appeal giver) to craft the storyline and get to work on the edit. Over 200 hours were spent editing video, syncing music, color correcting, mixing audio and formatting the content for 9 simultaneous screens. Oh and did we mention that every second of the video is time synched to what Jeremy is saying live on stage?

Photo by Justin Willet

Tour Rehearsal

After the first couple of drafts we then traveled to tour rehearsal to make sure everything transitioned well to a live setting. This experience was crucial in finalizing placement for captions, alpha layers for IMAG and coordinating lighting cues. Following rehearsal we made the final edits, packaged the project on an external hard drive to travel on the tour for last minute changes and sent everything off to the tour production team.

Photo by Sadie Kay

Dedication to quality

A presentation of this scale relies on intentionality in every detail. The music that’s chosen, the images used, the fonts and color treatment… all of it plays a role in delivering a successful story. This is about more than entertaining people, the lives of thousands of children rely on the success of this presentation. We hope you can make it out to one of Brandon’s shows to see it live, check tour dates here: https://brandonlake.co/.

 

How video put a local nonprofit on the map | Moonlit Acres Case Study

GLBAL media first met the nonprofit Moonlit Acres through a Hey Westminster grant where we documented the work they were doing with neurodivergent adults. After sharing this video, Moonlit Acres received additional donations and was able to further increase the accessibility of their farm to better serve their clients.

“Caelan and the GLBAL media team did a phenomenal job showcasing our mission. Sometimes it’s hard to communicate exactly what we want to be for the community, but it really was captured in the video. The responses since yesterday have been incredible. We cannot thank you, all the Hey Westminster trustees, GLBAL and our community members enough for the support given to Moonlit Acres. We cannot wait to get started on our projects that you have made possible. “ – Holly Bonney, Executive Director

We’ve continued to work with Holly and Todd to share their story and the impact of Moonlit Acres. In Holly’s words “These videos have been vital in gaining support as we started.”

If you’re interested in learning more about our Story-First strategy for nonprofits visit www.glbalmedia.com

GLBAL media announces Video Production for Nonprofit focus

Origin Story

Special update about the future of GLBAL media:

In 2006, I designed my first logo for a rock band that I started with my 2 brothers. This simple design opened doors to freelance work with other bands and nonprofits and ultimately led to a full-time freelance career.

 

Later that year, we traveled to Ethiopia to visit a community of children affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis. This trip changed our lives, and at that time, we dedicated our skills and resources to helping nonprofits tell their story and increase their impact.

 

In 2020, I transitioned away from freelance work and rebranded as GLBAL media in an effort to better serve our clients and build out a team of creatives.

 

During this time, we were a full-service agency that provided website design, graphic design, social media management, SEO, photography, and video production. Over the years, we’ve closely monitored these services and made tweaks along the way, eliminating or changing how we deliver results for our clients.

 

As we celebrate our 5th anniversary as GLBAL media, we’re ready to make our next big move. We’re excited to share that moving forward, we will be working exclusively with nonprofits and social impact companies to provide video production that helps tell their story, inspires viewers, and increases donations.

 

We’ve recognized that most video production companies claim they can produce videos for nonprofits, but do they really understand the intricacies of donor psychology and retention? Since 2007, we’ve been studying how storytelling can impact viewers and inspire them to get involved. We’ve developed a unique story-first strategy for nonprofits that have produced amazing results such as 100,000+ monthly donors, $200 million+ raised in donations, and over 500,000 online views.

 

For any of our existing and previous clients, we want to say “thank you”. Thank you for trusting us with your brand identity, video projects, and websites. We will continue to provide ongoing support for all of our existing clients and look forward to further championing the work of nonprofits through video.

 

Thank you,
Justin Willet
Lead Storyteller, Founder

GLBAL media named top video production company in Baltimore by SetHero

top video production company in baltimore

GLBAL media has been named one of the top 20 video production companies in Baltimore by SetHero -“the #1 software trusted by Producers and ADs to send world-class call sheets.”

Featured alongside Early Light Media, Unite Creative Company, Coronation Media, DCP Productions and more. GLBAL media stands out as a leader in producing fundraising videos for nonprofits. View the full list here: https://sethero.com/video-companies/baltimore-md

 

4 steps to plan a nonprofit video | Nonprofit Marketing Series: Episode 2

4 steps to plan a nonprofit video

4 steps to plan a nonprofit video

Welcome to GLBAL media’s Nonprofit Marketing Series.

Today we’re going to talk about 4 steps to plan a successful nonprofit video.

Let’s say you’re a local nonprofit that serves clients in a specific geographical area. For the sake of this example, you run a local food bank that accepts donations and provides meals for families in need.

How to plan a successful nonprofit video

Step 1: You need to identify what is the purpose of the video? Depending on your current needs this could vary from an appeal for donations, to a general about video, a how to video, or even an interview with someone who benefits from your services.

Step 2: Who is your audience and how long you plan to use the video? Is it potential donors, people that benefit from the services you provide, or major donors that are going to sign the big check at the end of the year? Having clarity on who your audience is will help you define the messaging. For our example let’s say your audience is potential donors and you plan to run the campaign for 30 days.

Step 3: What is the call to action? We recommend only including one ask in your video. In a single video you should not ask someone to donate canned goods, volunteer at the office and give money on the website. By presenting multiple options you actually create confusion for the viewer and give them an excuse not to do anything.

After you identify the purpose, audience and call to action for the video, you can move on to step 4.

Step 4: What is the best type of video to meet your purpose? Is this video a sitdown interview, b-roll footage with a voice over or a commercial piece that would use actors to deliver your message. Since we want to include someone receiving the donations we’ll film an interview locally.

So back to our example of a local foodbank. So far you’ve identified that the purpose of your video is to increase donations, your audience is potential donors,, the call to action is to donate canned goods and the best type of video to accomplish that is an interview with someone who benefits from these donations. The next step is to plan how you will get this video in front of those potential donors. Will you be running facebook or instagram ads, embedding it on your website, sending a link to an email list or all of the above?

Creating a campaign budget

At this point you can start to assemble a pretty accurate budget for your project. Let’s say you reach out to a local video production company with your vision and they quote $5,000 to film and edit your video. You also budget another $2,500 in ad spend to make sure you can get this in front of the people you want to see it. So all in your budget is $7,500.

In step two we recommended identifying who the audience is but also how long you plan to run the campaign. Some videos are legacy videos that can live on the website for months or even years and still be relevant. These videos can benefit from a larger budget because of their longevity. Other videos have a shelf life of 1 week because they’re specific to a campaign or relative to that time of year.

Is your video budget realistic?

So at $7,500 do you have a donation process in place to support the increased traffic it will take to raise over $7,500?

Is your website user friendly and setup well to process donations. If not you may want to consider investing there first. Let’s assume you have a great website, good systems in place for accepting donations and donor management.

  • Start by reviewing your records and pulling some real numbers.
  • Do you offer recurring giving or just one time gifts?
  • How long do recurring donors typically last?
  • What’s the average amount you typically receive?

Once you have these numbers you can calculate how many people you need to donate in order to surpass your investment. Check out our other video about how to calculate your ROI for nonprofit videos.

At GLBAL media we help nonprofits tell their story, create a strategy and reach new donors. Schedule your strategy session here. 

Video ROI for nonprofits | Nonprofit Marketing Series: Episode 1

Video ROI for nonprofits

What is the ROI for nonprofit videos?

Welcome to our Nonprofit Marketing series. I’m Justin Willet from GLBAL media – a story first creative agency for nonprofits. As a video production company we are often asked “what is the ROI or return on investment for video?”

Especially since a lot of the clients we work with are nonprofits they are accountable for every penny spent and want to make sure it is a worth while investment. So, what is the ROI for nonprofit videos? The short answer is…It depends.

I know, I know, not the answer you were hoping for, but there really are a lot that can affect this. Just having a video regardless of how good it is is not going to increase donations or even raise awareness about your cause. Filming an about or testimonial video and uploading it to Facebook, Instagram or Youtube is not going to trigger overnight success.

What is ROI and how to measure it?

So what is ROI anyway? We won’t spend a lot of time explaining ROI because there’s plenty of resources already for that, but ROI stands for return on investment and is how much money your video generates after subtracting the cost to produce the video.

Most likely there are other costs associated with a video campaign like ad spend, email marketing, credit card processing fees, etc. so make sure you factor all of that into your investment to get an accurate figure.

Let’s use simple numbers to explain this. Your nonprofit hires a local video production company and you pay $1,000 for the video. After uploading the video you receive $5,000 in donations. Your ROI would be $4,000 or 400%.

In order to get your percentage first take the revenue ($5,000) – investment ($1,000) divided by the investment ($1,000) and x 100.

What is a healthy ROI for nonprofit videos?

Over the years we’ve worked on projects that have generated an ROI of over 400,000%! You heard that right, 400,000%.

How is that even possible? We started with a vision and a plan to get the video in front of the right audience. This specific campaign ran for several years and was continually in front of new viewers.

According to Wyzowl 93% of marketers say video marketing has given them a good ROI. So even if you don’t break into 6 figure returns, video is still a great place to invest. However, the actual video itself is only one piece of the marketing puzzle. When used in conjunction with other marketing it can be widely successful… I’d even argue it’s one of the best resources a nonprofit can use to help tell your story.

How can I increase the ROI for my nonprofit video?

In order to increase your ROI, you first need to make sure you have metrics in place to track the success of your video. How will you measure the success of the video? Will it be based on total views, shares or donations? This probably depends on the goal of the video which we’ll cover in another episode but in order to increase your ROI you first need to know what your objectives are and make sure you set realistic goals.

One of the easiest ways to actually increase your videos ROI is to repurpose the video content. An example of this is to film a long form interview with your founder for your website and then edit shorter clips to use as reels or stories on social media. Your initial cost for filming hasn’t changed but you were able to reuse the same content on different platforms that will hopefully lead to additional donations.

At GLBAL media we help nonprofits tell their story, create a strategy and reach new donors. Schedule a strategy session here to get started. 

2024 year in review

2024 year in review

New Office and Studio

2024 started by moving in to our new office and studio in downtown Westminster, MD. Having space to meet with clients in person, host events and collaborate as a team has been amazing. We also participated in several downtown festivals and strolls by providing free photo booths and event coverage for the City of Westminster.

GLBAL media photo studio

International Trips

We were so excited to travel with World Vision to Cambodia to film a new live presentation video that has already been used on tours with Brandon Lake, Crowder, Elevation and at Red Rocks! We’ve been fans of World Vision’s approach to storytelling for a long time and seeing their work in person only solidified our support for them.

World Vision Cambodia

Recognition

The work we do with nonprofits doesn’t typically result in awards and accolades but when it is acknowledged we’re super grateful. This year we were honored to receive 2 Telly Awards for our Back to the Field Documentary. “Best General-Documentary: Short Form (Under 40 minutes) for Branded Content” and “Best General-Not-for-profit for Branded Content”. This documentary is now available online at www.backtothefield.com.

For the first time ever we also received 2 Anthem Awards for our involvement with The Million Movement. Receiving both  Bronze in Fundraising Appeal and winner of the Community Voice Award which was voted on by over 47,000 people.

The Million Movement 2024 Anthem Award Winner

Video Production

This year we produced a documentary for the Historical Society of Carroll County, a 100th anniversary video for the Chamber of Commerce, a small business Saturday initiative for the City of Westminster and various nonprofit fundraising videos. We have renewed our commitment to Hey Westminster and for the 5th year will continue sharing the stories of local recipients who are making Westminster awesome!

GLBAL good

This leads to my favorite thing we do every year, the GLBAL good. Each year as a company we designate a percentage of our profit to fund various projects/causes that we believe align with our vision to bring the world together, and share those success stories with you. This year we focused on our local community and spread out our donations to 8 different organizations throughout the year. Through a combination of monetary gifts and gifts-in-kind we were able to partner with organizations that we believe are doing good in our community.

2024 GLBAL good

 

Website Design

 

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Website Design
This year end review would not be complete with out acknowledging the 8 different websites we built. Some of which are our favorite designs to date. You can learn more about our website design process here.

Looking ahead to 2025

In 2025 we have a renewed vision to focus specifically on nonprofits, providing video production, website design and campaign development.

Awesome Summit – December 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

2024 awesome summit

In October Hey Westminster had the opportunity to host the International Awesome Summit  right here in our community!


It’s hard to describe just how special the weekend was. Leading up to the Summit, Hey Westminster, still a young chapter who had never attended a past Summit, (held in previous larger cities such as, Boston, New York, Ottawa, Sydney, Chicago, DC) had the large tasks to plan, organize, and execute a full weekend for almost 40 people, traveling thousands of miles from cities around the world. Also coordinating nearly 20 different activities and workshops across three days. Our team executed perfectly with the lead of our two co-chairs for the event, Mr. Josh Ambrose and Mrs. Becki Maurio.


Josh Ambrose said it best in his recent newsletter blurb for the Awesome Foundation, “Our Westminster chapter all agreed afterwards that the greatest selfish joy we had in hosting, was to see our town and our community through the eyes of our guests.”


We hope you enjoy a glimpse into the weekend from the included video, which highlights our tour of downtown main street, meeting at the library makerspace, workshops at McDaniel College, and convening under the stars at a local farm.

We look forward to 2025, continuing highlighting awesome people and ideas in our amazing (and now popular) community!

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the December grant recipient Storytellers

2024 GLBAL good recipient – Local Community

2024 GLBAL good

Each year GLBAL media designates a percentage of our profit to fund various projects/causes that we believe align with our vision to bring the world together, and share those success stories with you – we call it the “GLBAL good.” This year we decided to invest in our local community of Carroll County, Maryland and spread out our donations to 8 different organizations throughout the year. Through a combination of monetary gifts and gifts-in-kind we were able to partner with organizations that we believe are doing good in our community.

habitat build day

After moving into our new offices in January we knew we wanted to be more involved in our downtown community and the surrounding areas. We were honored to partner with Habitat For Humanity to participate in build days for the new house in Taneytown and also provide a video about the new home owners. In April we were able to sponsor the Carroll Citizens for Racial Equity Conference and also provide photos from the event.

As summer approached we funded summer scholarships for students at the Boys and Girls Club, who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend summer programming. Later in the summer we worked with Maryland SummerFest again to provide photos and videos for the annual festival they put on at the Farm Museum.

As we entered Fall we joined with the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their 100th anniversary and provide a video highlighting the future and launch of their new nonprofit. In September we also helped the Community Foundation of Carroll County by sponsoring their Philanthropists of the Year event which benefits local nonprofits.

PHILANTHROPISTS OF THE YEAR

bring joy to the world

As we entered the holidays we donated our storefront for the Bring Joy to the World campaign which allows members of the community to make a difference in the life of a child through our partners at Children International. Throughout the year we also continued our support for Hey Westminster by providing monthly videos for their grant recipients. Read more about how one of these videos completely changed the trajectory of a local business here.

Thank you for working with GLBAL media. Through the websites, videos, photos and campaigns we do together we are able to give back to these amazing causes that help make the world a little more “good.”

 

Collision Course Video – Case Study

collision course owners Tony and Ashley

This month we filmed a video with Collision Course, a new soul food restaurant in Westminster, MD that had an unexpected outcome. Collision Course has been a long time in the making. According to the owner’s Tony and Ashley Gerald, after receiving bad news following an inspection in their building that would result in over $20,000 of unplanned changes they had to innovate in order to survive. They started by serving brunch at River Downs once a week and later added The Café At Tech Court. These 2 locations allowed them to save up funds to tackle the challenges at 61 E Main St. After finally opening the location on Main Street business was slower than they had anticipated and it seemed the 3 year delay may be detrimental to whether they could survive or not.

Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Collision Course was named the November 2024 Grant Recipient by Hey Westminster!, a local chapter of the Awesome Foundation that gives away $1,000 grants each month. GLBAL media partners with Hey Westminster! to produce videos about the recipients and help raise awareness about their business or cause.

The Results

This month we met with Tony and Ashley during off hours to film in the restaurant and learn more about their story and the process of opening a restaurant in downtown Westminster. After editing and posting the video online the most amazing thing happened, within 72 hours the video had been watched by over 10,000 people and within hours there was a rush of new people showing up at the restaurant. Several families mentioned seeing the video and not knowing that Westminster had anything like this. After the success of the video we caught up with Tony and Ashley to hear from them if the views had lead to an increase in customers and sales (always the hope but sometimes hard to quantify). Ashley was in tears as she explained how life changing this video was for them and their business. It’s often hard to measure the success of any marketing efforts but especially video. It seems like everyone is saying “you need to include video as part of your marketing strategy” but few people can show direct results of how that leads to more customers, sales or donations. While Tony and Ashley’s success with this video may not be the outcome for everyone who invest in video, we hope it serves as an encouragement to keep trying.

Watch the video below:

If you’re interested in learning more about how video can help impact your business reach out here to schedule a strategy session.

2024 Anthem Award Winner – The Million Movement Campaign

The Million Movement 2024 Anthem Award Winner

 Bronze Anthem Winner in Fundraising Appeal

On November 19, 2024 the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced that the campaign we were a part of developing for The Million Movement was selected as a Bronze Anthem Winner in Fundraising Appeal for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards. Over 2,300 entries from over 30 countries participated in this year’s Anthem Awards which honors purpose and mission-driven work.

2024 Anthem Award Winner

2024 Community Voice Award Winner

In addition to the Bronze Anthem Award which was selected by a panel of over 8,000 judges from REI Co-op, PepsiCo, Tom’s of Maine, NAACP and more, The Million Movement also won the Community Voice Award which was voted on by over 47,000 people. 

About the Anthem Awards

According to their website, the Anthem Awards celebrate purpose and mission-driven work. “Brought to you by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for social impact work that inspires others to take action in their own community.”
We were honored to be invited to accompany Jeremy (founder of The Million Movement) and his wife to attend the ceremony in New York City, NY.
2024 Anthem Award Winner Bronze 2024 Anthem Award Winner Community Voice

Branding and Website Design for The Million Movement

Earlier this year we worked with Jeremy Willet to develop a unique brand and custom website for launch of The Million Movement. After only a few shorts months this award winning initiative as lead to thousands of children being sponsored across multiple nonprofit organizations including World Vision, ChildFund, Holt and Children International.
The Million Movement Website

Grassroots Crisis Video

behind the scenes

GLBAL media produces new video for nonprofit Grassroots Crisis Intervention.

GLBAL media was hired to design a new website for Grassroots Crisis Intervention and film and produce a new about us video for the nonprofit. We spent the day visiting their facility and interviewing the Executive Director, Mariana Izraelson.

Nonprofit Video Production

GLBAL media specializes in helping nonprofits tell their story. One of the most effective ways of doing this is through custom video content. Working with Grassroots we were able to encapsulate the broad range of series they provide in a 3 minute video. This video will now be used to provide a quick overview on the website as well as provide potential donors more information about the organization. 

Storytellers– September 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Help us congratulate and spread the word for Hey Westminster’s September, 2024 grant recipient, Storytellers, an amazing family holiday event, created and hosted by Hey Westminster trustee, Steve Lowe!

Storytellers will be a meaningful, live Christmas event that explores the stories of some of the most famous Christmas songs, with compelling storytelling, dynamic multimedia, phenomenal music, and exceptional hyper-local Carroll County talent.

And get this!! 100% of ticket sales will benefit multiple local charities! You can learn more about this event by checking out www.storytellers2024.com. Purchase your tickets today!

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the September grant recipient Storytellers

Plexi Cosplay – August 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Plexi Cosplay is an award-winning cosplayer right here in Westminster whose goal is to continue raising the bar for cosplay and prop creation as well as support the cosplay community at large. Plexi educates cosplayers through tutorials, judging, blogging, hosting panels and workshops, and more.


Candace, the creator of Plexi Cosplay has been featured in the Carroll County Times and has won national and international awards for her cosplay. Today, she works with The Hacksmithas well as gaming companies to create custom costumes.

She is also the manager of Exploration Commons at 50 Eastwhere she teaches others how to utilize digital design, fabrication technologies and spends her days teaching others how to do what she loves to do in her spare time! Candace goes on to say, “It’s almost like I have two fulltime jobs, but I love working with the community.”

 
We love sharing and highlighting ways Westminster is awesome! Congrats Plexi Cosplay!

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the August grant recipient Plexi Cosplay

Your New Parents – July 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

“Your New Parents???”… you read that right, Your New Parents is a musical collaboration that recorded a 5 song EP called “Westminster,” right here in town! Their music represents the overarching theme of the project, with lyrics inspired by various aspects of the community.

As lead guitarist, Graham Dodge says, “I feel obligated to shout from the rooftops how awesome Westminster really is and that there is culture and an arts scene. I would hope this collaboration brings more attention to the musical talent that is associated with Westminster.”

Raise up a lighter (no cell phones please) and help us celebrate our July, 2024 Hey Westminster grant recipient, Your New Parents!

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the July 2024 grant recipient Your New Parents. 

GLBAL media receives 2 Telly Awards for “Back to the Field” Documentary

2024 telly award trophies

GLBAL media’s documentary “Back to the Field” was recently named “Best General-Documentary: Short Form (Under 40 minutes) for Branded Content” and “Best General-Not-for-profit for Branded Content” by the Telly Awards. Originally released in January of 2024, at the GLBAL good reception, this documentary short follows the Vonherbulis family as they live and work alongside farmers in Rwanda. Practicing regenerative agriculture for nutritional, economic, environmental, and spiritual growth in their communities.

Back to the Field Telly Award Winning Documentary

In the record breaking 45th Annual Telly Awards this year saw over 13,000 entries from across the globe. Winner’s were chosen by The Telly Awards Judging Council which includes Nathalie Van Sasse Van Ysselt, VP of Design and Creative Services, MSG Sphere Studios; Barry Christie, Global Creative Lead, Meta Creative Shop; Farihah Zaman, Director, member of Brown Girl Doc Mafia; Aiden Darné, VP, Global Studio Lead Shutterstock; Malinda Wink, Executive Director Minderoo Pictures

“The beauty of receiving these 2 awards is that this project highlights one of our GLBAL good recipients and the amazing work they are doing. As a company we love sharing stories from around the world and championing the work that these partners are doing.” says Justin Willet, owner and founder of GLBAL media.

GLBAL media Telly Award Trophies

After receiving this year’s awards GLBAL media now has a total of 3 Telly Awards, previously winning Best Online Documentary Series in the 43rd ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS.

The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies. GLBAL media accepted these 2 awards alongside Adobe, Calvin Klein, ESPN, LinkedIn, Mother Jones, MTV Entertainment Studios, NASA, the LA Clippers (NBA). PlayStation Studios, Sawhorse Productions, TelevisaUnivison and more.

The Telly awards logo

“The caliber of the work this season truly has reflected the theme of going beyond the frame. Our industry is experimenting with new technologies like never before, crafting truly compelling stories to draw attention to some of the world’s most pressing issues,” shares Telly Awards Managing Director Amanda Needham.

 

 

After announcing The Telly Awards, GLBAL media has also shared that for the first time ever, Back to the Field will now be available digitally for the public. The online premiere will take place on Friday, August 16th at 7pm. Visit backtothefield.com to learn more.

The power of our words – why we’re changing our Photography & Videography language

Over the past year as a team we’ve been discussing some of the terms used surrounding the photography and videography industry that just didn’t sit right with us. You see many of the terms used in photography and videography are surprisingly similar to weapons, hunting and military. I don’t know about you, but none of those topics are what come to mind when I typically think about working with my clients. We felt like there had to be alternatives for words like shoot, trigger, headshot, capture, run and gun, master, striking etc.

 

A little personal context: Last year while on assignment in Kenya we were filming in a dry river bed in a remote community. There was an ongoing famine and it hadn’t rained in months. All of a sudden the ground started to shake and over the crest of the river bank came thousands of goats running into the river bed. Shortly after we saw a young woman who was 16 years old pick up a large stone to defend her herd from us. Thankfully our translators acted quickly and after finding a member of the community, who spoke both Swahili and the local tribal language, introduced us and explained why we were there. Kumontare eventually relaxed and understood we were not there to harm or take her animals.

 

 

She had walked over 3 hours one way in search of water for these goats. She had a lot of pride in her job and was open to talking about her life. She shared that she was married at the age of 12 and has 3 children she now cares for. When asked what she did about school she asked “what’s school?” She lived in a nomadic tribe and the concept of organized education was a foreign idea to her. It was in that moment I started thinking how careful we have to be with our words. Had I then asked “is it okay if we shoot your goats?” She probably would have thrown the stone at me. However everywhere I’ve traveled in the world there’s 2 words that are widely known: Coke and Photo. After asking if we could photograph her animals she also posed for some portraits and was happy to see the first photograph of her ever taken.

 

 

While this probably sounds like a pretty extreme example I think it does shed light on the importance of the words we use and their meaning and perceived understanding of them. As a company we’re taking strives to update the language we use and make sure that every individual we interact with feels respected and treated with dignity.

 

We’ve seen similar approaches in the real estate industry where they’ve replaced “master bedroom” with “primary bedroom” because of its original roots during slavery. After doing some research we realized we weren’t alone in our thinking and found similar ideas being presented by Photographers Without Borders (https://www.photographerswithoutborders.org/online-magazine/decolonizing-the-language-of-photography) and Diversify Photo (https://diversify.photo/visual-thesaurus/).

 

We recently had an open discussion with members of the Westminster Collective to gain more perspective and discuss some alternatives as well as the history behind some of these phrases. While I don’t believe all of these phrases were necessarily rooted in evil, or ill intent, I do think we can do better.

 

Below are some of the suggestions we came up with and are starting to adopt as a team. What other terms do you think are being used out of context or could have better alternatives?

 

Shoot – Session
Trigger – Button
Headshot – Business Portrait
Capture – Document
Point and shoot – On The Go
Run and gun – Fast Paced
Scope Out – Site Visit
Subject – Person
Master/Slave – Primary/Secondary

The Million Movement Branding and Website

The Million Movement responsive design

Branding and Website Design for The Million Movement

GLBAL media designed the new website for The Million Movement – an initiative to see 1 million children sponsored by 2050. Started by Jeremy Willet, a child sponsorship advocate with over 15 years of experience, the movement encourages existing sponsors to “sign the sponsor mountain” as well as provides opportunities to sponsor children. 

Branding for The Million Movement

Specializing in nonprofit design, GLBAL media first met with the team at The Million Movement to identify the overall feel for this campaign. They were in search of a bold design with a “grassroots/punk rock feel.” After mocking up 4 initial concepts we eventually landed on the logo you see below. Featuring a subtle “mountain” design in the second “M” of “movement” this design element was inspired by the theme bible verse of Matthew 17:20 ESV: “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” 
The Million Movement Brandguide
After finalizing the logo we created a brand-board that features all of the logo layouts, colors and fonts for this movement. We then packaged all of the different logo files for easy access for the client.

 

The final piece of branding was to develop merchandise to help support the movement. Starting initially with hoodies, hang tags and hats we provided mockups and worked with our friends at Six Stitch Apparel to get these turned around quickly.
The Million Movement Hoodie and Hat

Website Design

This new website design features bold text, eye catching colors and interactive forms for the users. Built around a dark black and yellow theme we created a custom form where users can “sign the mountain” showing their support and sharing their involvement in reaching the goal of 1 million children sponsored. After submitting the form their entry is automatically displayed on the homepage. So far this movement is approaching 100,000 children sponsored.
The Million Movement Website
We loved being involved in creating this responsive website for a cause that we believe so strongly in. Check it out at: https://themillionmovement.com/
The Million Movement mobile design

Kids World of Smiles – June 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

This is something to smile about! Help us congratulate our June Hey Westminster grant recipient: Kids World of Smiles.

Kids World of Smiles is a non-profit 501c3 dental office that strives to provide a stable dental home to provide regular dental care to children and now adults in the community who otherwise would not have access to consistent quality care. They strive to help individuals obtain good dental health which leads to good physical health!

Dr. Galinatis shares, “Children who are suffering with rampant dental decay miss school, have poor nutrition and frequent urgent care or hospital visits. Our goal is to treat decay early before it leads to tooth loss, infection and illness. However, many services are not covered or have to wait for insurance timelines risking tooth loss and infection as parents can not pay for services not covered by Medicaid.”

We had a BIG surprise for Kids World of Smiles… The Hey Westminster was able to partner with The Kahlert Foundation and surprise Dr. Galinaitis and KWS with a grant of $5,000 !!! Help us spread the word of this awesome non-profit in our community!

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the June 2024 grant recipient Westminster Kids World of Smiles 

2024 SDA Pro Tour Season

Our GLBAL media team traveled to New York City, Brooklyn, Boston and Buffalo this winter to live stream a few of the SDA’s Pro Tour Squash Tournaments. Check out some of the finals we  produced. 

Bright Minds – April 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Bright Minds is a no-cost k12 tutoring program that supports the underprivileged and under-resourced students in Westminster.The founder of the program, Kayla Solinsky, believes that all students are brilliant and deserve the opportunity to succeed academically.  Bright Minds is a way to give back to under-resourced K12 students with educational programing at no cost in four sections :
  • Weekly tutoring 
  • Student newspaper
  • STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) programing
  • Educational enrichment 

Bright Minds actively works with community partners to provide students with the technology (hardware and software) to express themselves creatively. For instance, they work with the Carroll Tech Council to provide laptops to low income families who want to use ABCmouse, Prodigy, and IXL. They work with the Good Stuff podcast to share audio recording and editing skills with students and also partner with the Hill Y in Westminster to provide students with a space to learn and grow.

Kayla goes on to say “We hope to work with the Boys and Girls Club in Westminster to help even more students reach academic success. As a project, Bright Minds is very community minded. We align with other amazing organizations with the hope of reaching all students in Westminster.”

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the May 2024 grant recipient Bright Minds. 

2024 CCRE Conference

GLBAL media was honored to provide photos for the Carroll Citizens for Racial Equity annual conference. This year’s theme “Relearning the Past, Owning the Present & Building an Equitable Future” featured presentations from Dr. Marty Kuchma, Dr. James Ball, Dr. Melanie Nilsson as well as law enforcement and call to action panels. We were thrilled to see so many people passionate about racial equity here in Carroll County.

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Westminster Cemetery – March 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Help us by congratulating our 2024 March grant winner, Digital Enablement for Historic Westminster Cemetery, MD!
With the help of their Hey Westminster grant, as Kristen mentions, “Approximately 6,000 records of graves will be entered into a digital database along with recent historical information about citizens of the community. Digital layers of Civil War battle and burials from an engagement (Corbitt’s Charge), Rev War burials, African American burials and notable local graves will be crafted into tour routes where there are none now. A specific layer of veterans will be created for the nearly 500 graves of vets we have now. Additionally, a website, phone app and genealogical information will be combined for maximum public use online. This will be very useful in honoring the graves of veterans on Memorial Day”

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the March 2024 grant recipient Westminster Cemetery.

 

2024 College Squash Tournament

CSA Individual Team Championship 

GLBAL media has been providing live streaming solutions since 2015. Our current setup allows for up to 8 different camera angles, wireless cameras, multiple audio inputs for microphones, instruments or commentators, scoreboards, titles and even instant replay. Check out the 2024 CSA Individual Team Championship matches our team streamed at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia, PA.  

Peace Love Dolls – February 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Peace, Love, Dolls is a nonprofit committed to bringing smiles with toys. They collect donations of used toys, restore them, and donate them to children in need locally as well as across the globe. They got their start in 2017 with a humble donation of just thirty dolls to the Department of Health and Human Services and Safe House of Carroll County. Since then, they have expanded on a global scale sending donations to Ghana, Jamaica, and Honduras while also remaining dedicated to the local community here in Carroll County. On a local level they work with the Boys and Girls Club, ConnectandoUS, Shepard’s Staff, and Live.

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the February  2024 grant recipient Live Hope Laugh.

GLBAL media Announces Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration in Westminster, MD

GLBAL media ribbon cutting ceremony

GLBAL media Announces Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Westminster locals open new location in downtown Westminster, MD

Westminster, MD: GLBAL media is excited to announce the opening of a new office and photo studio in downtown Westminster, MD. Located at 47 E Main Street, this event will feature tours of the building, a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and a check presentation for February’s Hey, Westminster! Grant recipient. Each month, GLBAL media provides videos for Hey, Westminster! to promote local startups and entrepreneurs in the area.

Serving Grammy award winning artists, White House officials and some of the largest nonprofits in the world, GLBAL media is an award winning creative agency that was started by Justin Willet. With extensive experience as a humanitarian photographer, documentary filmmaker and designer, Justin has traveled to over 20 different countries. This worldview brings a unique perspective to a local business.

GLBAL media office

Over the past 3 years GLBAL media has made a significant impact in the local community by providing photos for the City of Westminster’s downtown events, designing websites for local businesses and nonprofits, sponsoring events and producing videos for both local and international organizations.

When asked about opening a physical location Justin commented “Our team was born and raised in Westminster and we felt it was important to give back to our community. Having travelled all over the world we choose to call Westminster home and are proud to put down stakes here. While we will continue to serve our international clients we’re excited about offering more in person services like portraits and local event coverage for the community. We hope this location can serve as an inspiration for local creativity.”

Westminster Collective

Alongside the Grand Opening, GLBAL media has launched a new initiative for local photographers and videographers called the Westminster Collective. This group meets monthly to discuss current trends, strategies and challenges in the photo and video industry. The corresponding website westminstercollective.com serves as a database for Westminster residents to search and find a local photographer or videographer. All creatives that are listed must live within 25 miles of Westminster and have at least 2 years of experience. “Our goal is to create a hyperlocal database where you can easily find a photographer or videographer for your event – without having to comb through nationwide databases. We really hope to help younger professionals get more bookings who might not rank independently on search engines yet” says Justin. 

Live Hope Laugh – January 2024 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Live Hope Laugh is the January winner, from Hey Westminster! For the past 15 years, Live Hope Laugh  have been helping local low-income families in Carroll County that have a child that is suffering from a chronic illness or disability. Their reach helps over 100 children in their program which provide them with new book bags, supplies, lunch boxes and new shoes for school.

Executive Director, Caroline Ross, says “being able to reach out and help children that are struggling on a daily basis dealing with so many different illnesses or disabilities. The smiles and twinkle in there eyes when they get to pick out there book bags supplies and shoes is all you really need to see, it definitely warms your heart.”

Help us spread the word around our amazing town to share how Live Hope Laugh lifts up those in need in our community!

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the January 2024 grant recipient Live Hope Laugh.

 

2023 year in review

2023 year in review

International Trips

2023 was an exciting year at GLBAL media and we are so thankful for every person, company and nonprofit that trusted us with their creative needs. This year we saw the return of international trips and were able to travel to 4 different countries for the first time since January of 2020. Working alongside our partners at ChildFund we shared stories of hope and change as well as the struggles of drought, famine and exploitation.

New Team Members

Grace Carr
2023 also saw the addition of Grace Carr as a full time photographer/designer for our team. Quickly jumping on the Lauren Daigle fall tour with Justin where we saw over 10,000 children sponsored – many of which we spent time with in Kenya and Guatemala. As a team we visited 39 states and were on the road for over 200 days this year clocking in 85 flights.

 

Short Form Documentaries

Back to the field documentary
Over a year ago we made a commitment as a company to focus on longer form videos and start producing documentaries. I’m excited to share that in 2023 we were a part of not 1 but 3 different documentaries. We hope you can join us on January 2nd for a special premiere of “Back to the Field.”

 

Video Production

 

We are so thankful for the huge increase in video related projects. Growing from 95 video projects in 2022 to 243 in 2023! We’ve invested heavily in upgrading equipment to cinema quality cameras and lighting and refining our filming and editing workflow to insure a smooth process for our clients. We have renewed our commitment to Hey Westminster and for the 4th year will continue sharing the stories of local recipients who are making Westminster awesome!

 

GLBAL good

 

This leads to my favorite thing we do every year, the GLBAL good. Each year as a company we designate a percentage of our profit to fund various projects/causes that we believe align with our vision to bring the world together, and share those success stories with you. This year we expanded on this concept and added a documentary and reception to help champion the work being done in Rwanda. 

 

Live Streaming

 

For the 8th year we were able to provide live streaming for the SDA and CSA squash tournaments and look forward to branching out to new racquet sports in 2024.

 

Website Design

 

Kite Technology Group Website Design
This year end review would not be complete with out acknowledging the 11 different websites we built. Some of which are our favorite designs to date. You can learn more about our website design process here.

Looking ahead to 2024

GLBAL media ribbon cutting ceremony

New office / studio location 

We have several exciting updates for 2024! For over 2 years we’ve been looking for the right location to call home. We’ve met with real estate developers, contractors and landlords in search of a space that could serve as both a studio and office. We were committed to staying in Westminster but this was no easy task. In order to meet our checklist we needed natural light, open space and high ceilings. It’s been a rollercoaster as we’ve signed leases, had developers back out of deals, moved into locations only to find out it wasn’t properly permitted, etc.

We’re excited to share that on February 15th we’ll be having a ribbon cutting ceremony and giving tours of the new office and studio space located in the heart of downtown Westminster. The best part? We want this to be a location that serves the community and other creatives. If you’re a local photographer / videographer let’s connect soon.

In addition, this location will also feature a custom built photo/video studio to allow for professional studio portraits and in house video creation. Located in downtown Westminster this space will become a local hub for creative projects. We look forward to sharing more updates soon but for now just know that this will be a huge addition to the local community. We have several ideas and new initiatives to help improve the creative community in our hometown.

 

Why we’re quitting social media

As 2023 comes to a close we have also made the decision to discontinue social media management services. This decision was not something we take lightly and have already made the necessary transitions for our existing clients. We believe social media can be a powerful tool for businesses but have found best practices when conducted internally. Feel free to read a more lengthy review about this decision here: “Why we’re quitting social media“.

 

In conclusion 

GLBAL media truly lived up to its name in 2023, with projects spanning several continents. This small company from Westminster has truly grown into an agency capable of sharing stories from around the world and being a part of thousands of lives changed. We hope you will partner with us in 2024 for your next project.

Why we’re quitting social media

Quitting social media

Okay so the title might be a little click bait, but please continue to read as we explain why we’re no longer offering social media services. We will continue to post on our own accounts to keep you aware of upcoming projects, events and updates.

As of January 2024 GLBAL media will no longer be offering social media services to our clients. We believe social media can play an important role in society, for businesses and for reaching a new audience. However,  we’ve found that the most effective strategies are handled internally. In order to reach a frequency of posting that is necessary to grow online it requires active participation from the brand. Without direct access to day to day activities there are very few clients we can serve remotely.

livestream to facebook instagram youtube

This decision was not made lightly, over the past 10 years we’ve had the opportunity to manage accounts with over a million followers and be a part of campaigns that reached over 100,000 viewers. Our experience in this area is ultimately what lead us to wanting to provide our clients with the best options when it comes to social media content.

Although we’ll no longer be offering posting services, scheduling or day to day management we are excited to introduce 3 new content creation plans. These plans were created with small businesses in mind to provide a variety of photos and videos for you use throughout the year. Starting at annual plans all the way to monthly options we look forward to partnering with you for your next project. Contact us today to learn more about these options.

In addition, we will continue to facilitate social media ads as we have found these can still prove to be effective when accompanied by good media, copywriting and targeting.

If you’re actively looking for someone to manage your social media for you were happy to connect you with some dear friends who still work in this space.

Back to the Field Documentary

GLBAL media presents Back to the Field. A documentary about restoring dignity to farming in the land of a thousand hills. Produced and directed by Justin Willet and edited by Caelan Gregory, this story follows the work of the Vonherbulis family as they live and work alongside farmers in Rwanda. Practicing regenerative agriculture for nutritional, economic, environmental, and spiritual growth in their communities.

Back to the Field Documentary Premiere

Please join us on January 2, 2024 at 7pm for a documentary premiere and fundraising event.

Each year GLBAL media designates a percentage of our profit to fund various projects/causes that we believe align with the vision to bring the world together, and share those success stories with you – we call it the “GLBAL good“. This year we’ve made a donation to the Vonherbulis family who currently live in Rwanda. In November of 2023 documentary filmmaker, Justin Willet, traveled to Rwanda to learn more about how Sowers of Hope was inspiring local farmers to take pride in their work and understand the valuable role the land plays in nutrition.

GLBAL good Reception

We’re excited to invite you to our first GLBAL good reception where we will premiere a short documentary about the work the Vonherbulis family is doing in Rwanda. Matt and Karli will be visiting from Rwanda to share more about their work and answer questions. Tickets are free but registration is required. The first 75 tickets will receive a free drink coupon for beer or wine from the bar. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. Visit www.backtothefield.com to learn more.

2023 GLBAL good recipient – Matt & Karli Vonherbulis

Each year GLBAL media designates a percentage of our profit to fund various projects/causes that we believe align with the vision to bring the world together, and share those success stories with you – we call it the “GLBAL good.” This year we’ve made a donation to the Vonherbulis family who currently live in Rwanda.

In November of 2023 documentary filmmaker, Justin Willet, traveled to Rwanda to learn more about how Sowers of Hope was inspiring local farmers to take pride in their work and understand the valuable role the land plays in nutrition. Back to the Field is a documentary about restoring dignity to farming in the land of a thousand hills. Produced and directed by Justin Willet and edited by Caelan Gregory, this story follows the work of the Vonherbulis family as they live and work alongside farmers in Rwanda. Practicing regenerative agriculture for nutritional, economic, environmental, and spiritual growth in their communities.

Back to the Field Documentary Premiere

Please join us on January 2, 2024 at 7pm for a documentary premiere and fundraising event.

We’re excited to invite you to our first GLBAL good reception where we will premiere a short documentary about the work the Vonherbulis family is doing in Rwanda. Matt and Karli will be visiting from Rwanda to share more about their work and answer questions.

Tickets are free but registration is required. The first 75 tickets will receive a free drink coupon for beer or wine from the bar. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. RSVP for the premiere here: https://www.backtothefield.com/

Soul Man Sweets – December 2023 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Soul Man Sweets  is the December winner, for Hey Westminster! Cameron Livesay of Soul Man Sweets focuses on giving back to the community and helping those in need. His bakery has been featured on WBAL tv, the 2023 Farmers’ Almanac and the December Carroll Magazine. He’s worked with Carroll Community College and served many nursing homes and assisted living in our amazing town.

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the December 2023 grant recipient Soul Man Sweets.

Captain Family Farms – November 2023 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Today we want to give a HUGE shoutout to Tim and Julia Captain of Captain Family Farms who are our 2023 Hey Westminster November grant recipients! Their project is a year-long, ongoing series of monthly farm visits with students and educators – and who have recently partnered with North Carroll Community School where students will learn about methods and production (ecological impact of farming operations), contribute to farm work at their level (animal chores, weeding, planting) and grow some of their own food, to be donated to Food Sunday.

Their vision is that “students and their families will grow in their support of local farms for their own food purchases, and that students will grow in seeing themselves as stakeholders in our community: caring for our land and waterways, building our local economy, and stabilizing what has of late been a volatile and expensive food system. We believe these mindsets are developed early, through a deep resonance with community and culture, and we hope to help students and their families engage deeply with our awesome Carroll County food and farm culture.”

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the November 2023 grant recipient Captain Family Farms. 

Carroll Baby – October 2023 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Help us with a huge shout out to our October Hey Westminster grant recipient, CarrollBaby Diaper Bank! Carroll Baby is dedicated to supplying a reliable supply of diapers, wipes and baby hygiene items to local families in need.

“Carroll Baby distributes 50 diapers per month per child, which is considered best practice in diaper banking. This ends up being about a week’s supply. We distribute at the beginning of every month so that families can budget accordingly for the rest of the month.”

Lauren goes on to say, “Diaper need is a hidden but growing need in our community and the rest of the country. Carroll Baby follows a simple model- they collect donated diapers and redistribute them to families in need.”

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the October 2023 grant recipient Carroll Baby. 

Wild Woman Medicine – September 2023 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Help us congratulate our September Hey Westminster grant recipient, Mobile Herb Clinic and Apothecary (Wild Woman Medicine at the Barefoot Medicine Farm). Amy is a a clinical herbalist and herb farmer, and vision to reach more folks in need of holistic health!

Amy shares, “as I’ve gotten to know the folks of Westminster more and more, I really want to empower them with healthy options and knowledge. We have some incredibly powerful plants growing in our backyards here in Carroll County. The more people connect with their environment the better they are able to connect with themselves and others. I want to get my hands dirty and make Westminster a destination for all people who use herbs for their health or their products.”

Be on the lookout in our community for Mobile Herb Clinic and Apothecary and be sure to reach out to Amy for your holistic health!

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the September 2023 grant recipient Wild Women Medicine. 

Lauren Daigle Kaleidoscope Tour 2023

After traveling to Guatemala in June with Lauren Daigle and ChildFund, we were tasked with designing custom booths for the arena concourses, merch for the tour reps and the primary video for the ChildFund presentation. ChildFund had been challenged by the tour to create visuals that were fully integrated with the overall feel and experience of the rest of the tour. After reviewing footage and having an initial planning meeting in Nashville with the team, we quickly got to work on concepts that blended ChildFund’s message of child sponsorship with the bright colors from Lauren Daigle’s new self-titled album. We centered the message under a phrase Lauren said to her sponsored child “You are more than your story and what’s happened to you.” This message helped create a theme that can now be seen across all elements of the night.

Tour Rep Merchandise

tour t-shirt design

The tour staff were presented with cobranded shirts, hats and hoodies to wear at all of the events. We reached out to our friends at Six Stitch to handle the printing and they turned out amazing! The large overprint t-shirts are some of our favorite designs ever.

Event Booth Design

One of the unique challenges of designing booths for a tour is that everything needs to be portable and durable to withstand 6+ months of travel. We designed a 3 banner display with a custom TV road case so the width of the booth could vary depending on how much space was available on the concourse. We also created a video loop with footage from Guatemala to be displayed at each location.

Appeal Video

Each night Jeremy shares from stage about ChildFund and his trip to Guatemala with Lauren. We edited a 10 minute video that fills a floor to ceiling screen behind the stage. The content is revealed through paint brush strokes and water color droplets. The final video includes content spanning 4 countries and 16 years of footage.

We hope you can come see all of this in person. Tour dates are available at www.laurendaigle.com

Hair Bus – August 2023 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Welcome to our August Hey Westminster grant recipient: Hair Bus, LLC.

Hair Bus is a self contained, fully functional luxury mobile hair salon. Hair Bus travels to homes, nursing homes, corporate offices, festivals, a bridal party along the Maryland coast and where ever hair care is needed.

Hair Bus offers busy families a bit of luxury and care just outside their door. Hair Bus is handicap accessible and will travel to homes and nursing homes for those who have difficulty getting around. Hair Bus can park right outside a corporate office for a self care event or school fundraiser. One of the goals for Hair Bus is to provide free hair care for the homeless.

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the August 2023 grant recipient Hair Bus. 

MCQE – July 2023 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Please join us as we congratulate our July grant recipient, MCQE Mobile Pet Pantry!

Michele and Janice’s mission is to ensure pets stay with their families by providing a pet food pantry for pet owners who are experiencing financial difficulty. You can find them the second full weekend of each month: Saturday in Hereford and Sunday in Manchester, spreading the message that we are here to help. Their greatest challenge is letting people know help is available, so help us share their amazing mission, which truly is, Pawsome!

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the July 2023 grant recipient Carroll Baby. 

Live Streaming for College Squash / Squash Doubles Association

Live Streaming Production

GLBAL media has been providing live streaming solutions since 2015. Our current setup allows for up to 8 different camera angles, wireless cameras, multiple audio inputs for microphones, instruments or commentators, scoreboards, titles and even instant replay. We recently completed the 2022 – 2023 squash season where we live streamed over 8 events ranging from events in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.

Portable Live Stream Setup

GLBAL media provides professional live streaming solutions in a travel ready setup that can be used for a variety of events. Since 2015 we have been the primary provider for the SDA Pro Tour and have streamed over 500 events in 6 different states with over 150,000 viewers. Watch a live demo of our system below.

Testimonials

“First and foremost, thanks so much to your team for great, seamless work over the past two weekends. The enhanced streaming court has looked great both weekends and your team have been so easy to work with throughout.  We look forward to future events together!

– David Poolman CSA, Executive Director & League Commissioner 

The feedback on the commentary and the streaming from the weekend has been great. I’ve had multiple people reach out to tell me this was one of the best events we’ve done and how much they enjoyed watching.
Thank you for all of your help.
– Suzie Pierrepoint SDA, CEO

Live Streaming for your event

Many live events, especially racquet sports, require more than a single camera live stream. Our unique setup is ideal for live sports (football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, pickle ball and more), conferences, churches and concerts. Learn more about our live streaming production here: https://www.glbalmedia.com/services/live-streaming/.

The Studio E Music Collective – June 2023 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Hey Westminster is pumped to share our June grant recipient, The Studio E Music Collective. This truly is a special space and as Drew Wagner would put it, the best kept secret in Westminster. You’ve got to go see it!

Studio E Collective is a project aimed to bring the music and art scene in Westminster together to collaborate and share the amazing talent Westminster has to offer! Lift up your lighters and help us to congratulate The Studio Music E Collective!

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the June 2023 grant recipient Studio E Collective. 

Searching For Lanterns Documentary

Searching For Lanterns

GLBAL media is excited to produce a new short film documentary called “Searching For Lanterns.” Shot on location in Kenya over the course of 8 years this film is about a father and daughter’s struggle to resist child marriage in Kenya and embrace love at all costs. Amplifying issues such as child poverty, human trafficking, online exploitation, hunger, education inequities and human rights violations, viewers will be challenged and inspired to be light in their own communities.

Please join us at the Carroll Arts Center for the premiere in Westminster, MD on May 30, 2023. Visit www.searchingforlanterns.com to learn more.

Canon C70 Review

Canon C70 review

In January of 2023 we made the transition from filming with DSLR’s to cinema cameras. Having started in photography we were long time Nikon users but started to feel the limitations within the Nikon family. After weeks of research, consulting industry professionals and renting gear, we ultimately purchased the Canon C70 cinema camera.

Several factors lead to this decision.

  1. We primarily film videos for international nonprofits and require a small footprint suitable for run and gun type videography.
  2. With a focus on producing more documentaries we wanted a Netflix approved camera.
  3. Most of our shoots are outside without controlled lighting so built in ND filters was a must.

After shooting with this camera exclusively for 10 days in Kenya we’ve complied a list of pros and cons for the Canon C70.

Pros: 

  • 4k footage looks amazing
  • ND filters ***must must must
  • Multiple audio inputs (up to 6 channels of audio)
    • Easy access on back of body for gain options / input selection
  • Focus peaking (if you haven’t used this before you’ll be glad you have it)
  • Full size HDMI output – for studio settings this is a great feature to easily connect external monitors.
  • Different options for output monitoring. You are not confined to your onscreen settings for your external monitors. You can toggle luts, overlays, etc.
  • More assignable buttons than you’ll likely need
  • Auto focus / continuous auto focus responds quickly
  • Native Shutter Angle 180*
  • LUT toggle lets you easily view footage with a LUT preview.
    • Handled the heat of the African sun like a pro. No overheating or noisy fans
  • Footage pairs nicely with C200’s.

Cons:

  • Folding screen – I know many other cameras offer a folding screen but this feels like the greatest shortcoming on the overall design. The hinge feels flimsy and is easy to get bumped. Overall I wish the screen was bigger especially when shooting outside without external displays.
  • I recommend the BP-A60 batteries over the standard A30’s. The A60’s allow me to film all day in the field (8+ hours) without worrying about switching batteries.
  • Digital audio monitor is a little clunky. Navigating the audio settings menu is a challenge until you get a hang of the layout for channel monitoring, input selection etc.
  • Deleting footage from memory card can only be done by selecting each clip, no option to delete by date or time.
  • Upgraded the handle / mic holder to a small rig metal casing.
  • No user settings – Coming from the DSLR world where you typically have at least 2 customizable user settings I wish you could easily toggle between your 30fps and 60fps settings.
  • Most cinema cameras are now offering at least 6 – 8K so hope to see a similar model in this range soon.
  • RF mount – since we didn’t already have a collection of Canon lenses this didn’t impact us specifically but for many Canon users you’d have to use the adapter to use your existing lens collection.

Canon C70 Summary:

If you’re looking for a rugged 4K cinema camera that can handle the day to day demands of an international video production company then look no further.

*June 13, 2023 update: We’ve now used this camera for 3 international trips and can’t say enough how happy we are with this purchase. This is the exact setup we’ve needed in every situation. Even on our most recent trip filming alongside other videographers with RED’s we were confident in the visuals we could produce.

2022 Year in Review

2022 year in review

2022 was the biggest year yet for GLBAL media! We’re so thankful for all of our clients and for trusting us with your websites, videos and live streaming needs.

Matt Maher

Live Events

This year we traveled to 35 different states on 55 flights for 122 live events. Working alongside our friends at ChildFund, World Vision and Children International we toured with bands like We The Kingdom, Michael W. Smith, Elevation Worship, Crowder, Matt Maher, Lauren Daigle and more.

Westminster Community Center Video

Video Production

We filmed, edited and produced 95 videos ranging from our work with Hey Westminster to Hall of Fame content for US Squash. We also provided concert photography and event coverage for Westminster’s SummerFest.

B+C Boost Website Design

Website Design

We built 10 different websites with a heavy focus in e-commerce websites. Some of these sites include Be Kind Sign, BC Boost, Free Todd Mullis and more.

Glbal good logo

GLBAL good

This year we continued our tradition of donating a percentage of our company profits to a nonprofit. This year’s recipient was LightsOut. Read more about them here.

 

Looking ahead…

We are looking forward to next year and would love to work together on your next project. We currently have 3 international trips planned and can’t wait to return to visit our friends in Africa and South America this coming year.

We also just introduced 3 new monthly plans that provide social media, seo and videos on a recurring basis. Click here to view our 2023 Digital Marketing Plans.

The Explorer Digital Media Marketing
The Pioneer Digital Media Marketing
The Adventurer Digital Media Marketing

2022 GLBAL good recipient – LightsOut

LightsOut - 2022 GLBAL good recipient
The GLBAL good
Each year as a company (GLBAL media) we designate a percentage of our profits to fund various projects/causes that we believe align with our vision to bring the world together. Established in 2020, our first GLBAL good recipient was a clean water well with ChildFund followed by a donation to Soni Sunshine in 2021 to provide resources for cancer patients. This year we’re excited to share that LightsOut has been chosen as our 2022 recipient.

This year’s recipient is LightsOut, a nonprofit that provides emotional, physical and spiritual support for musicians, speakers, crew and other touring professionals.

Glbal good logo

About LightsOut
LightsOut provides emotional, physical and spiritual support for musicians, speakers, crew and other touring professionals. They focus on caring for these people off the stage so that they can be their best on stage. Having toured for over 15 years we know the struggles of life on the road, the challenge of being away from family and the toll having to be in the spotlight can take. LightsOut exists to help make all of that a little more manageable.

 

Dave Decker & Justin Willet

 

How we met LightsOut
Long before it was even an established nonprofit, Dave has been caring for people in the entertainment industry. About 15 years ago when Justin was touring in a 15 passenger band with his brothers in Willet they drove 23 hours from Maryland to Sioux Falls, SD to play at a festival. After their set they were planning to sleep in their van before making the drive back home. Dave was stage managing at the festival and caught wind of this situation. He immediately offered his personal RV for the band to sleep in so that they wouldn’t have to stay in their van. That night started a friendship that would later evolve to include multiple tours together, discussions about mental/spiritual/emotional health, the needs of artists and the struggles of being on the road.
Dave is one of those people that you can call at anytime. He’s literally dropped everything to drive states away to help. I can’t count how many cups of coffee we’ve enjoyed together over the years and am excited to see his ministry continue to grow. Learn more about LightsOut and continue supporting their mission as well: www.livelightsout.org

Moonlit Acres Video – October 2022 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Moonlit Acres
Moonlit Acres is the October winner, from Hey Westminster! Moonlit Acres “provides person-driven recreational and wellness workshops and events. Our innovative approach is to include our guests in planning their own vacation experience focusing on their need for retreat and renewal through fun, engaging, interest-based activities, both on the property and in the community.” 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the October 2022 grant recipient Moonlit Acres.

 

 

 

McDaniel College Westminster Welcome – August 2022 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

McDaniel College Westminster Welcome

Hey Westminster! is thrilled to announce their biggest collaboration with the Kahlert Foundation, yet! $10,000 went to local business owners to help McDaniel College welcome over 550 new students from all over the world to our town. Enjoy this video of the Westminster Welcome, featuring appearances from local partners, including Mayor Becker, JeannieBird Baking Company, President Jasken of McDaniel College, and more!

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the August 2022 grant recipient McDaniel College Westminster Welcome.

 

 

 

MTBMD– August 2022 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

MTBMD video

Westminster (and Carroll County) mountain bikers and hikers have something to cheer about – the August Hey Westminster grant recipients are MTBMD! This AWESOME group of volunteer trail caretakers works hard to keep the trails at Hashawa Environmental Center in great shape to for all to enjoy and we are thrilled to support their work.

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the August 2022 grant recipient MTBMD.

 

 

 

Westminster Community Center – July 2022 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Westminster Community Center

This month’s grant recipient is the Westminster Community of Shalom Community Center. In collaboration with the Kahlert Foundation + Hey Westminster! we partnered to give away $5,000 to the Community Center on Union St. Not only that, but we were joined in the initiative by the incredible team at https://jfjandsons.com, who donated a whole day of skilled labor to help demo a floor worn out by over a decade of heavy use from community events. Click the video below to learn more and be sure to check out https://westminstercommunityofshalom.com.

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the July 2022 grant recipient Westminster Community Center.

 

 

Check out some behind-the-scenes of GLBAL media filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster.

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The Power of Storytelling on the Persevere Podcast

GLBAL media Persevere Podcast
Justin Willet was recently interviewed for the Persevere Podcast where they discussed everything from playing in a rock band to founding a full service media company, being prepared for the unexpected and believing in yourself, and creating boundaries with honesty and transparency.
 
Listen using one of the links below.
Iann Ivy is host to heart-led creative journeys of grit and breakthroughs to inspire YOU to persevere in your passions.
Quote from the Persevere Podcast

Lily Opera – June 2022 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

This month’s Hey Westminster grant recipient is the Lily Opera by Garth Baxter.

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the June 2022 grant recipient Lily Opera.

Check out some behind-the-scenes of GLBAL media filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster.

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GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

GLBAL media named Winners of the 43rd ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS

Telly Awards

Telly Awards

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GLBAL media’s Hey Westminster Video Series NAMED BEST Online Documentary Series IN THE 43rd ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS

Westminster, MD
05-24-22 

GLBAL media announced today that it’s Hey Westminster Video Series has been named Best Online Documentary Series in the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies and including Adobe, Netflix, Dow Jones, Duplass Brothers Productions, Complex Networks, Jennifer Garner, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, ESPN Films, RYOT, Partizan and Vimeo.

The Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor for video and television content across all screens, announced this year’s winners, such as ViacomCBS, Warner Bros. Worldwide TV Marketing, Sony Music Entertainment, Microsoft, ESPN, PBS Digital Studios, Mytonomy, Freethink, Nice Shoes, CTRL5, Feed the Children, Square, Crunchyroll and Fast Company.

[DESCRIPTION OF WINNER]

“Now, more than ever, it is necessary to celebrate video work that reflects the top tier of our industry, such as GLBAL media,” says Telly Awards Executive Director Sabrina Dridje. “This year’s submissions reflect an industry that has returned to the important work of storytelling, one that has returned with a new perspective that values innovation, agility, equity, and tenacious creativity.”

[QUOTE FROM WINNER SPOKESPERSON]

“We are honored to receive this award and can’t think of a better series to represent who we are as a company. As a story first creative agency we love sharing the heart and mission behind other brands, companies and entrepreneurs and the Hey Westminster series captures all of that.” – Justin Willet, Owner

[ABOUT GLBAL MEDIA ]
GLBAL media is a story first creative agency located in Westminster, MD for nonprofits, churches, and entertainment companies. Our company offers Digital Media, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography, Videography, Aerial Photo/Video, and SEO. Our team has a combined experience of over 40 years and is comprised of creatives, designers, storytellers, photographers, videographers, musicians, and travelers. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver high-quality results quickly. What started out of a passion to share stories of hope from around the world has now grown into a full-service creative agency serving Grammy award-winning artists, White House Officials, and some of the largest nonprofits in the world.

Please contact Justin Willet, GLBAL media for inquiries: justin@glbalmedia.com or call 443-789-9229.

[ABOUT THE TELLY AWARDS]

Last year, The Telly Awards attracted more than 12,000 entries from top video content producers including Netflix, Jennifer Garner, HBO Latin America, Microsoft, RadicalMedia, Condé Nast, Adobe, Nickelodeon, and Partizan.

The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multiscreen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include Video Consortium, Ghetto Film School, We Are Parable, Future of Film, IFP, LAPPG, NAB, Stash, NYWIFT, Production Hub, IFP, with support from The Commercial Director’s Diversity Program.

The full list of the 43rd Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners.

How Much Does Video Production Cost?

Video Production Cost
One of the most frequent questions we’re asked is “How Much Does Video Production Cost?” Estimating the cost of your video is a great first step in choosing whether you can afford to advertise through video or not. We recommend contacting 2-3 local video production companies to request a quote and discuss the needs for your video. Make sure you review their portfolio and confirm that their style is a good fit for your company.

 

The average cost of a video varies based on the questions below however, most videos cost between $2,500 – $7,500+. 

 

Knowing the answers to the following questions will help expedite the quote process and allow you to get a more accurate price when inquiring with video production companies.

 

What kind of video do you need?

Identifying the type of video you need will help video production companies be able to provide an accurate quote ahead of time. Popular videos include:

  • Event coverage video
  • Corporate videos
  • Documentary Films
  • Music Videos
  • Live Streaming
  • Explainer Videos
  • How To videos
  • Fundraising videos
  • Aerial Drone Videos
  • Company Profile Video
  • Promotional Videos / Commercials
  • Social Media Videos
  • Testimonial Video
  • Recruitment Video
  • Internal Communication Video
Will your video require filming?
Depending on the type of video you need you may require on location filming or use of stock video content. Filming days will require additional planning and staff devoted to making the production a success. Filming may be done in studio or on location and can also include the use of aerial drone coverage. Typically film days are priced by half day or whole day shoots.

 

What is the total length of your video?
Knowing how long you anticipate the final edit being will affect the cost for post production (color correction, background music, audio eq, titles, lower thirds, etc.)

 

So how much does video production cost? 
As you can tell from the questions above, you’ll need to provide some detailed information in order to receive a customized proposal for your project. Here at GLBAL media we offer a 6 step video production process that includes:
  1. Discovery – We meet with your team to learn more about your company and the purpose of the video.
  2. Market Research – We research current trends as well as your competitors to make sure your video will meet industry standards.
  3. Storyboard – Our team develops the storyboard for your video and starts planning the shoot.
  4. Filming – Our videographers will meet with you on location to film your project.
  5. Editing – Our video editors are extremely skilled and will work to develop the storyline, add text, animations, background music, voice overs and color correction.
  6. Delivery – You receive the final video in digital form to upload and share as needed.

Contact us today for your free video production quote: 443-671-7527 or justin@glbalmedia.com

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Linwood Brethren Church Drone Video and New Website

Linwood Brethren Church Website by GLBAL media
We recently published the new website for Linwood Brethren Church that incorporates a custom drone video of the church building and surrounding community.
Linwood Brethren Church contacted us last year to create a website that they can easily keep updated to better serve their congregation. Located in rural Union Bridge, MD this historic church sits on top of a hill and features a beautiful bell tower.
While discussing the needs for the website the pastor also expressed interest in capturing drone footage of the church and surrounding community to highlight the area they serve. This video can be found as the background on the homepage.

 

We created custom pages for Linwood Brethren Church that communicates their history, their staff, their statement of faith, and their events.
Linwood Brethren Church Website by GLBAL media
Linwood Brethren Church Website by GLBAL media
Learn more about our web design and aerial drone video services.

Infinite Love Project Video – January 2022 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

This month’s Hey Westminster grant recipient is the Infinite Love Project, creators of the Be Kind Signs. Their mission is “spreading kindness one heart, one sign at a time.”

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the January 2022 grant recipient Be Kind Sign, Infinite Love Project.

Check out some behind-the-scenes of GLBAL media filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster.

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient Infinite Love Project Be Kind Signs GLBAL media

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Faith Glen Burnie Christmas Video

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

We had the opportunity to film and produce Faith Church Glen Burnie‘s Christmas service. This service was produced ahead of time and premiered on Christmas Eve on their YouTube channel.

Check out the full-length video:

The entire production was filmed in a barn outside of Westminster, Maryland right before Thanksgiving and included 6 hours of filming and over 20 different camera angles per song. Our creative team is comprised of several musicians so we were thrilled at the opportunity to produce this video for a local church. With just under a month to turn around the final product we got started right away editing the songs and speaking sections. We hope you enjoy the final product.

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

 

Check out some behind the scenes of the GLBAL media team filming.

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Faith Church Glen Burnie Christmas service maryland video production GLBALmedia

Learn more about our Maryland video production services at https://www.glbalmedia.com/services/maryland-video-production/.

2022 Video Trends

Maryland video production company

Video content is a continually increasing demand for the online and social media space. This is because:

“Viewers retain 95% of a message presented to them in the video as compared to 10% when reading text.” – Impact Plus

As this knowledge is becoming more widespread we are beginning to see the trickle-down effect take place. More and more nonprofits and companies are beginning to consistently implement video on their websites and in social media content. Ultimately, video content serves your visitors better because you’re making your content easily accessible and memorable.

Check out the 2022 video trends to watch for and incorporate into your nonprofit or company’s content.

 

4k and even 8k video have become the new standard in video production.

Even though most viewers aren’t watching on devices capable of these resolutions people have been taught to ask for it when requesting video shoots.

As the use of video increases across all platforms creative lighting will play a bigger role in helping your videos stand out. RBG lighting will allow users to create unique-looking interviews and have full control over the scene they are shooting.

Interactive / VR video hasn’t fully caught on but as the technology continues to improve and become more widespread we can expect to see more and more VR videos.

2022 Video trends for nonprofits and entertainment undustry

Drone Video.

Drone videography has become standard in most video productions however the quality of these shots and most importantly using them creatively will help set your production apart.

 

Aerial drone videography pilot

Live Streaming.

Live streaming is here to stay however with its increased popularity the cost for these services will start to decrease as it becomes easier for clients to produce the content on their own.

Check out a blog we created dedicated to live streaming.

livestream to facebook instagram youtube

Video formats.

Stories will always drive good videos. Even as short-form videos become the norm across social media the content of the video is crucial to its success.

Moving into 2022 and beyond videos will need to be delivered in multiple formats for use in vertical stories, square formats, and standard 16×9.

2022 video trends video formats

GLBAL media is a Maryland video production agency that specializes in filming nonprofit, entertainment, and church videos. Our team of videographers has a combined experience of over 40 years in video production and marketing. As a Story First Creative Agency, we believe every good video should start with a story. Our Westminster, MD videographers are available for worldwide travel. Whether we’re shooting in Africa, in a conference room, or out on tour with a band, we have an experienced team of videographers, storytellers, and animators to make your production a reality.

Learn more about our video production services.

Soni Sunshine Video – December 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

This month’s Hey Westminster blog is very different from the others because we share it with both joy and sadness. We filmed and photographed the Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 event in Westminster, MD as part of the December 2021 Hey Westminster grant. This event was for Sonia Davis’ 50th birthday and brought out nearly 1,000 people to show their love for her and her family. She battled cancer for several years and recently passed after her birthday and community celebration.

During her time battling cancer, Sonia shared her experiences and resources for others battling cancer through Soni Sunshine. She and her husband Casey also began a nonprofit to financially assist those battling cancer called “Help On The Way!”

The Hey Westminster board decided to give this month’s grant to Soni Sunshine. Sonia and Casey immediately let the board know that they would be giving those funds to their nonprofit, “Help On The Way!” so that the money can help others. This is just one example of their generosity and heart for helping others.

We have been friends with Casey and Sonia for awhile and have worked on several projects together, so we are deeply feeling the loss for their family and our community. It was an honor to be a part of videoing and photographing this event for them.

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the December 2021 grant recipient Soni Sunshine, per their request the grant will go to Help On The Way.

The Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 had so many fun features to celebrate Sonia and help others.

They had fundraisers for their nonprofit, food trucks for guests to enjoy, a place to leave notes for Sonia, and characters from all of Sonia’s favorite Christmas movies. They even surprised her with a genuine “Griswold” house-lighting moment and snow machine. The kids absolutely loved the “snow”!

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

Soni Sunshine Snow 5-0 Event Westminster Maryland

December 2021 Hey Westminster grant recipient presentation Soni Sunshine

December 2021 Hey Westminster grant recipient Soni Sunshine

Check out some behind-the-scenes of GLBAL media filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster.

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming Hey Westminster video

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming Hey Westminster video

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming Hey Westminster video

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

GLBAL media 2021 year in review

GLBAL media 2021 year in review graphic
We are taking the opportunity to reflect on all the work that we have had the privilege to do over the course of 2021 through this GLBAL media year in review blog. The stats and projects listed below are the numbers that reflect what matters most to us, which are the nonprofits, businesses, ministries, and individuals we have had the honor of working with and helping.
Enjoy an overview of some of our projects and behind-the-scenes photos from this past year.
GLBAL media team

34 Blogs published 

This year we did our best to keep you updated on current projects and provide helpful tips and suggestions for your business.

117 Google keywords ranked

We work with companies to improve their SEO ratings by conducting search engine optimization and audits for their websites. We help their websites rank higher in Google by identifying keywords and phrases that potential clients will search be searching for.

GLBAL media 2021 year in review graphic

7 Websites built

This year we built websites for our friends at Third Culture Thriving, Hear It Clear, Soni Sunshine, and more. 2021 brought a renewed approach to our website design process which allowed us to build some of the best websites we’ve ever designed.
GLBAL media office
GLBAL media office

Over 5,000 photos taken

Most of the photos we took this year were either for Hey Westminster Grant Recipients or for concerts. With our new office location and now having access to an indoor studio at Together Studios, we look forward to expanding our studio sessions in the coming year.

GLBAL media photographer

36 Videos produced

We’ve completed video projects for all of the Hey Westminster grant recipients, Affordable Basement Solutions by JFJ & Sons, Finding Hope Counseling, multiple projects for Exponential, ChildFund, Faith Church Glen Burnie, and we announced the addition of drone video services. We are fortunate that you trust us to help tell your story.
TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland GLBAL media
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Rudolph Girls Books Hey Westminster Grant
Fiddlers Green Farm Hey Westminster GLBAL media behind the scenes

51 travel dates

We jumped back into touring this year with ChildFund and lead the team for Winter Jam (Crowder and We the Kingdom) and the Lauren Daigle World Tour. In addition to these tours we were also a part of Light the Way Festival and travelled for various video shoots.

26 flights

This year saw the return of live events and we were happy to help support them. Traveling on numerous tours, video shoots, and client meetings we flew over 26 times.

29 states visited

Although this was the first year in over 5 years that did not include an international trip we still managed to cover most of the country visiting 29 states for photos, videos, and tour dates.
WinterJam We The Kingdom
It has been a great year! Thank you to each of our clients for trusting us to build your websites, capture and tell your stories, and serve you creatively. We are looking forward to all the projects that we will be working on in 2022. We hope you enjoyed a behind-the-scenes GLBAL media year in review.

Wisdom Court & Find Your Purpose Video – November 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Hey westminster November 2021 GLBAL media

We filmed the Wisdom Court and Find Your Purpose Video in Westminster, MD as part of the November 2021 Hey Westminster Grant. The nonprofit “Find Your Purpose” aspires to elevate and empower individuals of all ages through mentorship, experiential learning, and entrepreneurship opportunities”. And Wisdom Court specializes in all forms of Music Entertainment, Consulting, Bookings, Media, Marketing & Promotional opportunities. Both are owned and operated by Billy Lyve out of Westminster, MD.

Wisdom Court Studios is in the same building as AYO Boutique at 2 Bond Street Westminster, MD.

Billy Lyve Find Your Purpose Inc GLBAL media

Billy Lyve Find Your Purpose Inc GLBAL media

 

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the November 2021 grant recipient Wisdom Court and Find Your Purpose.

Check out some behind-the-scenes of GLBAL media filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster.

behind the scenes filming GLBAL media Find Your Purpose Billy Lyve

behind the scenes filming GLBAL media

behind the scenes filming GLBAL media

Hey westminster November 2021 GLBAL media Find Your Purpose

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GLBAL media behind the scenes filming westminster maryland

billy lyve westminster maryland

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming westminster maryland

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming westminster maryland

 

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Drone video

Drone video

GLBAL media is a drone video production company in Westminster, Maryland. We are FAA licensed and insured aerial drone videography pilots. We provide 4k drone video and professional video production.

Check out our drone demo reel with examples of a variety of drone projects we have filmed and produced.

The following video was filmed and produced for Willet Family Farm and includes beautiful aerial landscape shots we filmed in Carroll County.

This video was filmed in Mozambique in 2020. We traveled there to film and photograph the positive effects of a clean water well that had been installed. This video gives a short recap of our trip.

GLBAL media is proud to provide aerial drone video services for documentary films, promotional videos, real estate, agriculture, architecture, events, landscape, and more. We are located in Westminster, Maryland and our drone operators are available for travel. Contact us today to start your project.

 

Barrier-Free Video – October 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Barrier Free video shoot Hey Westminster GLBAL media

We filmed the Barrier-Free video in Westminster, MD as part of the October 2021 Hey Westminster Grant. Barrier-Free is a non-profit, disability service organization that provides inclusive art, self-advocacy, and social programming to the community for adults with disabilities.

Barrier-Free started to meet a need for more inclusive theater programming in Carroll County, MD. They offer a two week free trial for new members. Barrier-Free’s trial is so successful that they have over a 96% retention rate. The Hey Westminster grant will provide Barrier-Free with a budget for costumes and props that membership tuition struggles to cover.

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the October 2021 grant recipient Barrier-Free.

Check out some behind-the-scenes of GLBAL media filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster.

Barrier Free video shoot Hey Westminster GLBAL media

Barrier Free video shoot Hey Westminster GLBAL media

Barrier Free video shoot Hey Westminster GLBAL media

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

We’ve moved!

GLBAL media Westminster location
WE’VE MOVED!
Don’t worry, we’re not going too far. We’re excited to now be in downtown Westminster where we are renting a private office at Together Studios. At this new location we’ll now have access to:
  • Ting gigabit fiber Internet
  • Meeting rooms
  • Permanent photo/video studio
  • Convenient location
All of this will allow us to serve our clients (near and far) more efficiently.
Come check out the new space on Monday, November 8th at 7 pm for our open house! RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/PZpWhPDI
Check out some photos of our office and the building we are located in.
GLBAL media
5 S Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157

GLBAL media office

GLBAL media Westminster location

GLBAL media office at Together Studios

The cowork space in Together Studios:

Together Studios cowork

The photography and video studio at Together Studios:

Together Studios photography studio

The private meeting room at Together Studios:

Together Studios meeting room

GLBAL media’s private office:

GLBAL media office

GLBAL media office

GLBAL media office at Together Studios

Work with us: https://www.glbalmedia.com/services/

THIS GIRL – WorldServe International

THIS GIRL picture

Today GLBAL media is excited to announce the launch of THIS GIRL, a nonprofit campaign for WorldServe International. WorldServe International is a nonprofit organization working to provide clean water, sanitation, education, and economic opportunities.

About a year ago they reached out to us to develop the brand identity for a new initiative. After reviewing the program that they planned on implementing in some African communities we recognized that the heart of the program was empowerment for young women who don’t have a voice. This direction on focusing on the girls’ dignity led us to name this new initiative THIS GIRL.

From the beginning, WorldServe International and GLBAL media set out to create a brand that would allow everyone to participate in helping girls thrive.

This is not a topic that should be exclusive to women/girls. We thought that this brand should be represented in a way that everyone feels comfortable sharing the content, championing the cause, and being involved in providing dignity, health, and education for girls.

WorldServe has long recognized that women and girls are disproportionately affected by water scarcity.

When water is present, great things can happen, especially in the area of education for girls. When girls are finally able to attend school, WorldServe International wants to do everything possible to keep them going! A challenge with which many girls struggle is the ability to attend school during their menstrual cycle. Inadequate restroom facilities, a lack of hygiene products, and rampant taboos mean that girls in developing countries miss nearly a full week of school every month. As absences add up, girls may fall so far behind that they don’t return.
The lack of water in many school settings limits the effectiveness of washable sanitary products and other solutions (such as tampons and cups). Further, the economic and environmental challenges inherent in traditional “manufactured” products could result in new difficulties. Ultimately an award-winning compostable pad production system created by Aakar Innovations was discovered as the perfect solution. With compassion and grace, the girls learn what menstruation is, its role in the lives of healthy women and girls, and benefit from a dialogue where their great potential and self-worth are affirmed.

 

 

THIS GIRL dignity, health, & education

If this story resonates with you and you would like to join THIS GIRL, here’s how you can get involved:

Text the words “this girl” to 844-928-4123 to join for $12/month

$12 a month provides a girl with dignity, health, and education. WorldServe International distributes 100% compostable sanitary pads (made locally by women employed at a fair wage!), along with a comprehensive menstrual health curriculum, and undergarments. Without this basic dignity, a girl can miss up to 4 days of school each month!

Our role in the THIS GIRL brand, campaign, and website.

WorldServe approached GLBAL media in the summer of 2020 about creating a new program for menstrual hygiene. The intent was to create a program that everyone could have a conversation about because it is not just an issue that affects women.

We spent the next month developing the name and brand for it, then developed a marketing strategy. We created the branding, designed the logos and packaging, edited the video, designed the webpage, created the marketing and overall message, and are continuing to develop new marketing materials for THIS GIRL under the WorldServe International organization.

THIS GIRL logo and brand colors defined

 

THIS GIRL custom packaging designs for welcome kits

 

This Girl welcome kit

Learn more about our story-first approach to brand identity, graphic design, and campaign development services for nonprofits.

Live streaming

livestream to facebook instagram youtube

GLBAL media is a live streaming production company located in Westminster, Maryland. Starting in 2020, everyone began live streaming, but it is something that we’ve been doing for the past few years. With the influx of more companies, churches, and events looking to live streaming in order to stay connected with people and offer virtual options, live streaming quality is becoming more and more crucial.

We help organizations to live stream to multiple platforms, like Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, at the same time with a cohesive experience across all of them.

We designed and built out a live streaming system for Deep Run Church. We live streamed their first and they’ve been running it themselves ever since. They wanted to be able to stream to YouTube & Facebook simultaneously and we were able to set them up to do that.

We did the initial research to determine the best live streaming platform for their needs. This helped us determine the best live steaming software for them. We evaluated livestreaming software such as streamyard, OBS, and Vmix.

We ordered the equipment, configured hardware and software, and trained their staff to set up and run the equipment and live steam. Some of the equipment in their custom portable live stream kit were a laptop with the correct software, audio interface, cameras, cables, chargers, and tripods. Deep Run Church needed it to be portable because they set up and take down weekly. It all packs up easily into the cases shown in the graphic.

custom portable live stream kit

This is the first live stream by Deep Run Church utilizing our live streaming kit we created for them.

 

Below is an example of the presentation of a live streamed church service that we produced.

livestreaming to multiple platforms

We also worked with ChildFund and Lauren Daigle for a live stream fundraising event that was broadcasted to multiple platforms simultaneously.

livestreaming to multiple platforms

The video below is the Women in Sports Panel for the US open squash tournament in Philadelphia. We provided photos and videos for the event for several years prior to the live steam shown below. We provided live streaming for this panel because they had a limited number of seats available in person. This live stream made the panel interview accessible to many more viewers.

SDA pro tour is the Squash doubles association. The events are held at private clubs and aren’t open to the public. In order to make squash more accessible to the public they began to live stream the events. We built out all of the equipment for it to suit their needs, similar to the project for Deep Run Church that we shared above.

Learn more about our video production services at https://www.glbalmedia.com/services/maryland-video-production/.

Nonprofit fundraising videos

Nonprofit fundraising videos

GLBAL media is a digital agency for nonprofits. We film and produce fundraising videos and nonprofit videos. Some of our past projects have been for ChildFund and Lauren Daigle, Children International and MercyMe, and a Westminster, Maryland nonprofit Together We Own It.

Often we work closely with nonprofits and artists to develop unique digital campaigns tailored to their brand like the ones below for ChildFund and Lauren Daigle tour and the two for Children International and MercyMe.

We also film and produce videos for nonprofits like the one below for Together We Own It located in Westminster, Maryland. In this blog, we shared the story of how this video led to an individual donating a $10,000 gift to Together We Own It because they saw this video on social media. As a company, we believe in the power of storytelling and how it inspires others to take action.

GLBAL media is a Maryland video production agency that specializes in filming and producing nonprofit videos. Our team of videographers has a combined experience of over 40 years in video production and marketing. As a Story First Creative Agency, we believe every good video should start with a story. Our Westminster, MD videographers are available for worldwide travel. Whether we’re shooting in Africa, in a conference room, or out on tour with a band, we have an experienced team of videographers, storytellers, and animators to make your production a reality.
Learn more about our video production services for nonprofits.

2021 GLBAL good recipient – Soni Sunshine

Squarespace web design for sonisunshine.com

Last year we created the GLBAL good as an annual giveback from our company to fund various projects/causes that we believe align with our vision to bring the world together, and share those success stories with you.

We are excited to announce that this year our team voted unanimously and selected Soni Sunshine as our 2021 GLBAL good recipient!

This year’s recipient is Soni Sunshine, a resource for people facing a cancer diagnosis for themselves or a loved one.

Glbal good logo

Sonia herself is currently battling cancer and despite her many challenges continues to have a passion to serve others first. As a company, we are thankful to be able to support her efforts during this time in a small way. When we first contacted Casey and Sonia to share the news with them, right away she said that she wanted the funds to be used for their “Help is on the way fund” to support other cancer patients.

We have worked with Sonia and her husband Casey for about 7 years on multiple projects. Most recently, we built the Soni Sunshine website for them.

 

If you or someone you know is in need of cancer treatment resources visit the Soni Sunshine website to see all that they have to offer.

Fiddlers Green Farm Video – September 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Fiddlers Green Farm Hey Westminster grant recipients

We filmed the Fiddlers Green Farm video outside of Westminster, MD on an organic hemp farm as part of the 2021 Hey Westminster Grant. Their CBD is cared for from seed to bottle with great intention to offer the most beneficial plant products possible. The Fiddlers Green Farm team is fully committed to restorative agriculture, social and environmental justice, and being stewards of the land.

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the September 2021 grant recipient Fiddlers Green Farm:

 

Check out some behind-the-scenes of GLBAL media filming for the Hey Westminster video in the Westminster area.

Behind the scenes filming in Westminster, MD

Caelan and Justin filming in Westminster, MD

Caelan Gregory filming for Fiddlers Green Farm Video

Fiddlers Green Farm Hey Westminster GLBAL media behind the scenes

Video shoot with GLBAL media and Fiddlers Green Farm

Fiddlers Green Farm Video - Hey Westminster GLBAL media behind the scenes

Fiddlers Green Farm Video - Hey Westminster GLBAL media behind the scenes

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Rudolph Girls Books August 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Reipients

Rudolph Girls Books Hey Westminster Grant

Rudolph Girls Books is a new small business in downtown Westminster, Maryland. Named in honor of the co-founders and sisters’ mother and their shared maiden name, Rudolph Girls Books opens this weekend, August 13 2021 in the Winchester Exchange building. Alison & Nikki are a book-loving pair passionate about bringing a cozy book shopping experience to Carroll County.

Check out the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the August 2021 grant recipient Rudolph Girls Books:

Check out some behind the scenes of GLBAL media’s owner, Justin Willet, filming for the Hey Westminster video in downtown Westminster.

Rudolph Girls Books Hey Westminster Grant

Rudolph Girls Books Hey Westminster Grant

Rudolph Girls Books Hey Westminster Grant

Rudolph Girls Books Hey Westminster Grant

Rudolph Girls Books Hey Westminster Grant

 

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

TryVent – August 2021 Hey Westminster and Kahlert Foundation grant recipient

TryVent Hey Westminster

TryVent is the August 2021 Hey Westminster and Kalhert Foundation grant recipient. TryVent is an initiative that introduces community members to different forms of physical activity in a one-day celebration of wellness. They will be partnering with the City of Westminster Recreation & Parks Department and other Downtown Westminster, Maryland health and fitness providers to have a grand re-opening of our city. Participants of ALL ages will be able to gather in a fun, unique setting to “Try” different sports and recreational activities, as well as win health/fitness related prizes and giveaways.

The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County is planning for TryVent 2021 to be held Sunday, September 12th, 2021 in Westminster City Park. More details about the event can be found here.

TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland

Watch the video that we filmed and produced for the August 2021 Hey Westminster! and Kahlert Foundation grant winner TryVent.

The moment Tasha Cramer & Dot Fox learn that the grant is for 5x the amount they thought they were receiving!

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Check out some behind the scenes of GLBAL media’s owner, Justin Willet, and GLBAL media team member, Caelan Gregory, filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster, Maryland.

TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland GLBAL media

TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland GLBAL media

TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland GLBAL media

TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland GLBAL media

TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland GLBAL media

TryVent Hey Westminster Maryland GLBAL media

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

For consideration for a future Hey Westminster!/Kahlert Foundation funding opportunity, applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and submit through https://heywestminster.com/apply/. Projects should focus on doing new and exciting work in Westminster; education, healthcare, youth programs, veteran support, and human services are prioritized.

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/

Downtown Westminster Farmers’ Market Video – July 2021 Hey Westminster grant recipient

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Founded in July 1994, the Downtown Westminster Farmers’ Market has become a staple in Carroll County during the spring, summer, and fall. Featuring vendors from the county and surrounding areas, the Farmers’ Market provides the perfect opportunity to support local businesses. The Farmers’ Market is currently managed by Brooke Hagerty, owner of The Food Chick.

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Watch the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the July 2021 grant recipient, the Downtown Westminster Farmers’ Market.

Check out some behind the scenes of GLBAL media’s owner, Justin Willet, filming for the Hey Westminster video in downtown Westminster.

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

 

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/

Westminster Pride Festival – June 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

The Westminster Pride Festival Fund exists to assure the success of a yearly festival that includes information, support, music, art, food and overall acceptance and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community, their allies and the Carroll County community. The Westminster Pride Festival will create a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community to express themselves, increase visibility and foster respect for those who want to express their own sexual and gender identity.

This grant will start the yearly tradition of awarding a scholarship to help support a graduating LGBTQ+ high school student with their academic future.

Watch the video that we filmed and produced for the June 2021 Hey Westminster! grant winner the Westminster Pride Festival.

 

 

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/

Expanding Boundaries International – June 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Hey westminster grant recipient GLBAL media

Hey Westminster! is proud to announce a new partnership with the Kahlert Foundation. A highly-respected philanthropic organization with deep local roots, the Kahlert Foundation will award grants to nonprofit applicants selected by the Hey Westminster! trustees over the coming year.

The inaugural recipient of the partnership is Expanding Boundaries International, an educational nonprofit focused on connecting future leaders through technology and international education. Watch the video below to learn more about Expanding Boundaries and discover how they will use their $5,000 grant to link Carroll County, Maryland students with opportunities around the world!

Watch the video that we filmed and produced for the June 2021 Hey Westminster! and Kahlert Foundation grant winner Expanding Boundaries International.

 

Hey westminster grant recipient GLBAL media

Hey Westminster grant recipient GLBAL media

Check out some behind the scenes of GLBAL media’s owner, Justin Willet, filming for the Hey Westminster video in Westminster, Maryland.

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

For consideration for a future Hey Westminster!/Kahlert Foundation funding opportunity, applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and submit through https://heywestminster.com/apply/. Projects should focus on doing new and exciting work in Westminster; education, healthcare, youth programs, veteran support, and human services are prioritized.

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/

Rhythmic Rehab – May 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Hey Westminster May 2021 grant recipient Rhythmic Rehab

Rhythmic Rehab, owned by Occupational Therapist Brandon Falk, is a program utilizes the many therapeutic benefits of boxing and drumming in order to help individuals struggling with movement disorders and other disabilities to improve control of their minds and bodies. Rhythmic Rehab operates out of the ARC of Carroll County.

Watch the video that we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the May 2021 grant recipient, Rhythmic Rehab.

 

The ARC of Carroll County

Check out some behind the scenes of GLBAL media’s owner, Justin Willet, filming for the Hey Westminster video in downtown Westminster.

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming

GLBAL media behind the scenes filming

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/

The power of storytelling

The power of storytelling GLBAL media video production maryland

As a company we believe in the power of storytelling and how it inspires others to take action. Each month we have the honor of producing the videos of Hey Westminster‘s grant recipients and sharing the story behind their company. In January we were introduced to Katie Kirby the Executive director of Together We Own It and the first grant recipient from Hey Westminster.

Katie has been working hard for years to build an amazing nonprofit based out of Westminster, MD that serves the youth in Carroll County. Together We Own It serves over 700 children across the state of Maryland; primarily in Carroll and Wicomico County. They strive to foster a sense of connection between youth and their community by connecting people and resources, mentoring, providing educational enrichment, and recreational empowerment.

The power of storytelling GLBAL media video production maryland

Their recognition by Hey Westminster and the video we produced for them gained the attention of a local individual who wanted to learn more.

Read Director, Katie Kirby’s story:

Good morning! I just wanted to share the ripple effect that we’ve had after being the first Hey Westminster recipient. Someone saw the video that GLBAL media put together about us after we received the award. This person followed up and met with us, intrigued by how we got started and how far we’ve come, and ended up making a $10,000 individual donation. As a small but thriving organization, those dollars go so far here and we are excited to be able to continue to expand our work in Westminster. The impact your contribution has made in allowing us to provide 2 stipend positions for high school students to work with our team and lead youth programming has been incredible. I can’t thank you guys enough for what you are doing and the support you’ve given us as an organization! It means the world to us.
Best,
Katie Kirby

While we can’t guarantee that every video we produce will result in a $10,000 gift, we do believe that your story will help inspire others and allow people to learn more about your company. To learn more about GLBAL media’s video production, graphic design, & brand identity’s services visit https://glbalmedia.com/services/

Check out Together We Own It’s Hey Westminster video:

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

 

5×7 Underground – April 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 underground

5×7 Underground is a small community of dedicated artists based in Westminster, Maryland. Right now 5×7 Underground is working on their Draw 5×7 initiative that was funded through the April 2021 Hey Westminster grant.

Watch the video we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the April grant recipient.

Check out some behind the scenes of GLBAL media’s owner, Justin Willet, filming for the Hey Westminster video in downtown Westminster.

Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 Underground Justin Willet GLBAL media

Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 Underground Justin Willet GLBAL media

Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 Underground Justin Willet GLBAL media

Some of the 5×7 Underground group gathered for our video shoot to tell their story and draw the Sprouts sculpture located on Main Street Westminster. One of their members, Thomas Sterner (pictured below), was the artist who designed this sculpture.

Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 Underground   Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 Underground

Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 Underground

Hey Westminster April 2021 grant recipient 5x7 Underground

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/

Gateway School – March 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

Gateway school Hey Westminster March 2021 Grant Recipients

Gateway School in Westminster, Maryland is an alternative educational setting designed to assist high school students to have successful school experiences. Gateway submitted their project of a remembrance garden to honor students they have lost and support the mental health of their students.

Watch the video we filmed and produced for Hey Westminster for the March grant recipient Gateway School:

Check out some behind the scenes on-location of Justin Willet filming Gateway School’s story:

Gateway school Hey Westminster March 2021 Grant Recipients

Justin Willet of GLBAL media behind the scenes Gateway school Hey Westminster March 2021 Grant Recipients

Justin Willet of GLBAL media behind the scenes Gateway school Hey Westminster March 2021 Grant Recipients

Gateway school Hey Westminster March 2021 Grant Recipients

Justin Willet of GLBAL media behind the scenes Gateway school Hey Westminster March 2021 Grant Recipients

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/

Mozambique Video Shoot 2020

In January 2020, we were invited to travel to Mozambique, Africa with ChildFund (501(c)(3) organization that connects children with what they need to grow up safe, healthy, educated and skilled, no matter where they are.) to document the progress that had been made in the sponsored community. We shared the end results of the project for ChildFund in a recent blog post. In this article, we are going to share some behind-the-scenes photos and the story of transformation that this community in Mozambique experienced because of child sponsorship.

Jeremy originally visited this village in Mozambique in 2018 for the first time because his son, who was 6 years old at the time, decided to sponsor a little boy named Sbsossiso who lived there. Jeremy describes the heart behind his trip:

“I went there for an entire month because I wanted to live amongst this group of people that were living in extreme poverty all the time and I wanted to be immersed into their situation to better understand it.”

Jeremy described the living conditions as challenging at best. They had one meal a day and access to water was a one-hour walk one way. If the well was dry or too far down for the children to reach they drank from the puddle on the ground shown in the photo above.

“Every day in the village there was a funeral, one day there was 3. All dying because of the water they had to drink.”

This lit a fire inside Jeremy. He began sharing the stories of these children on his social media to raise financial support for them through sponsorship.

“Every morning I woke up I would go find another child that was waiting to be sponsored. I’d take their picture and type out a little story and post it on Instagram hoping someone would see it. And all throughout the country people began to respond… It was my greatest joy every afternoon to return back to those homes and tell those children that they had been matched with a sponsor in America that would begin walking with them.”

This is a short video of a little girl who was told that she had been sponsored:

So many children in this community were sponsored that ChildFund was able to put in a clean water well. GLBAL media, was able to return with Jeremy, to the village to document the transformation that took place. Jeremy recalls his return visit in 2020:

“One of the most amazing privileges I had, was earlier this year I had the opportunity to go back… many had been sponsored for a complete year.”

He specifically noted the positive change in their faces, food supply, water, and clothing. GLBAL media was honored to partner with ChildFund to tell the story of this communities transformation through photography and video.

GLBAL media’s role in the ChildFund project in Mozambique:

We were specifically hired for photography, drone filming, camera 2 for an interactive-video campaign, and 360 filming for a virtual reality experience.


View more of our work from the nonprofit campaign for ChildFund & the Lauren Daigle World Tour.

Nonprofit Campaign | Lauren Daigle World Tour & ChildFund

Lauren Daigle World Tour ChildFund

A year ago GLBAL media was honored to work with ChildFund for the Lauren Diagle World Tour. We were able to serve ChildFund in many ways through nonprofit campaign development as well as on-site video and photography.

Lauren Diagle World Tour Child Fund

Lauren Diagle World Tour Child Fund

Lauren Diagle World Tour Child Fund

This nonprofit campaign also included a  12-month Letter Writing Kit that we created and designed for new sponsors.

This interactive kit provided sponsors with prompts to write to their sponsored child(ren) every month. The perforated pages made it simple for them to write directly in the book and remove to mail to their sponsored child(ren). We also designed custom-printed water bottles for the new sponsors.

Nonprofit Campaign | Lauren Daigle World Tour & ChildFund GLBAL media

Lauren Diagle Child Fund GLBAL media

 

GLBAL media also designed ChildFund’s custom banner and table display, as well as volunteer vests and flags.

nonprofit campaign design Lauren Diagle ChildFund GLBAL media

 

nonprofit campaign design Lauren Diagle ChildFund GLBAL media

 

Video Shoot in Mozambique.

In January 2020, we were invited to travel to Mozambique, Africa with ChildFund to document the progress that had been made in the sponsored community.  We were specifically hired for photography, drone filming, camera 2 for an interactive-video campaign, and 360 filming for a virtual reality experience campaign.

Some of the photos we created on this trip were included in the Letter Writing Kit shown above.

Nonprofit Campaign | ChildFund Mozambique

Behind the scenes of the filming process with our team.

ChildFund nonprofit campaign video film Mozambique

View more from our 2020 Mozambique video shoot project.

AYO Boutique Video – February 2021 Hey Westminster Grant Recipient

AYO Boutique

Owned by Durell Paige, AYO Boutique is an urban clothing brand and store that also hosts a variety of other entrepreneurs’ products. Originating in Baltimore City, AYO Boutique recently expanded to Westminster, Maryland. Durell and his team are passionate about creating solutions that serve the needs of the Westminster community.

AYO Boutique was awarded the Hey Westminster grant for February 2021.

Check out the video we filmed for Hey Westminster! February 2021 grant recipient, AYO Boutique. 

 

Behind the scenes from our AYO Boutique video shoot in Westminster, MD.

AYO Boutique AYO Boutique

GLBAL media is honored to partner with Hey, Westminster to share the story of grant recipients each month! Once a month we meet with the grant recipient to share their story on video. Hey, Westminster is a local group that gives $1,000 grants every month to invest in innovative and creative ideas and solutions in the Westminster, Maryland community. 

Learn more about Hey, Westminster! and apply for one of their monthly grants here: https://heywestminster.com/

Learn more about GLBAL media’s graphic design & brand identity’s services: https://glbalmedia.com/services/