Get Up & Give Digital Media Gallery
Title:
Back in My Life
Description:
As a facilitator for the Center for Digital Storytelling, we often give up seats in our workshops to underserved populations. Over the years, I've given storytelling opportunities to many women out of prison - primarily who are working with the Women's Bean Project. Lisa Germany came and made a digital story (short biographical video) about her life with drugs and finding her way back. She and I talked and we decided to submit it together for this contest...both of us giving thanks to the WBProject and what they do for so many women in the community.
Charity:
Women's Bean Project
Title:
The Apology Video
Description:
The Retriever Rescue of Colorado wanted to bring awareness to the excuses we hear everyday on why people abandon their pets. I wanted to educate the public on the realities so I put this video together using RROC volunteer voices to inspire people to adopt but think twice before adding a pet to their family. www.therroc.com
Charity:
The Retriever Rescue of Colorado
Title:
Carry Someone's Problems: The Kisa Project
Description:
Grace Lyimo is a member of AfricAid’s new scholarship and leadership training initiative, the Kisa Project. Through this program, girls in Africa have the chance to finish their education, participate in a 2-year leadership curriculum, and design their own projects for social change. Kisa Scholars connect with their Kisa Sponsors through Kisaproject.org, sharing their hopes for the future in written in video format. Visit kisaproject.org for more information.
Charity:
AfricAid
Title:
Rock the Earth
Description:
Rock the Earth is a national environmental advocacy organization, based in Denver, that uses the power and inspiration from the music community to move environmental initiatives forward. Rock the Earth acts as advocates to ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all. We aim to represent those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by others.
Charity:
Rock the Earth
Title:
Need a New Wing Man?
Description:
Our video was produced to encourage would-be cat owners to adopt adult cats. We purposely set out to pique the interest of younger men, a group that in the past hasn’t necessarily been the most likely to adopt a cat. We also set out to debunk some myths about cats, and generally celebrate them as great pets.
Charity:
Dumb Friends League
Title:
Next Generation of Volunteers of America
Description:
As a 32 year old social worker, foster parent, and volunteer, I am personally and professionally invested in getting people involved in nonprofits. This is a series of photos of young professionals volunteering and donating at various events and programs at Volunteers of America. I volunteered to create this digital short with the help of volunteers and a local editing studio that donated its services.
Charity:
Volunteers of America
Title:
ELEPHANT ENERGY!
Description:
Elephant Energy promotes entrepreneurship and nature conservation in rural Africa by marketing and distributing appropriate sustainable energy technologies in communities located in the heart of elephant country.
Charity:
Elephant Energy
Title:
Do Some Good
Description:
Goodwill Industries of Denver has four major programs areas that combined, serve more than 30,000 people in our community each year. Through our programs the Good in You helps those in our community use their Will to Do to improve their situation and live a better life. Program Highlights: 1. We provide career development programs to more than 20,000 teenagers annually. 2. We help 4,500 adults on government assistance get the training they need to get off welfare. 3. We provide meaningful retail employment for nearly 600 people throughout our community. Major Program Areas: 1. High school career development in community high schools. 2. Adult job training & placement in Adams and Arapahoe County. 3. Work options for the disabled at Goodwill’s corporate offices in Denver. 4.Retail work & recycling programs throughout 20 stores and donation centers.
Charity:
Goodwill Industries of Denver
Title:
A Higher Definition of Media
Description:
This video explains the need for community access stations, like Denver Open Media. DOM provides the community with the opportunity to learn media production skills, gives them a chance to express themselves and further the work that they are doing. For more information, please visit us online at www.denveropenmedia.org
Charity:
Open Media Foundation
Title:
Public Access TV: Its not just for Jesus (Anymore)
Description:
Promo clip for Denver Open Media, a new approach to Public Access TV in Denver, CO. The second in an ongoing series of clips aimed at letting the community know, this isn't your parent's public access TV station. It's time to give Public Access TV a try; it's not just for Jesus anymore!
Charity:
Open Media Foundation
Title:
Denver Zoo PSA
Description:
Denver Zoo works to secure a better world for animals through human understanding. This video gives just a taste of what we hope to do for the world and how why the public should help.
Charity:
Denver Zoo
Title:
People Powered Global Development
Description:
ThinkImpact is a Washington, DC-based non-profit founded in 2003 that works in Kenya and South Africa. Our philosophy of people powered global development is realized through our primary offering: the Global Development Program (GDP). We provide the most effective vehicle for young social entrepreneurs to build high impact, sustainable social businesses that empower community members in rural communities in developing countries.
Charity:
ThinkImpact
Title:
Think Indian
Description:
This video short depicts how tribal colleges and universities are preserving the unique Indian way of thinking while embracing the latest research and technology. The "Think Indian" public education campaign created by Wieden+Kennedy in collaboration with the American Indian College Fund is rooted in the stories of real students at tribal colleges and features the music of Neil Young.
Charity:
American Indian College Fund
Title:
Ameriville
Description:
What does one do in the face of natural disaster? When the nation's attention has turned elsewhere, but the devastation remains, how does a small tribe of individuals help. In response to Hurricane Katrina, Curious Theatre Company, renowned director Chay Yew, and the startlingly talented performers of UNIVERSES presented "Ameriville."
Charity:
Curious Theatre Company
Title:
ACT & Metro State riding with Pomona Challenge Students and Staff
Description:
This is a short video of our ride with students of the Challenge program at Pomona High School. Metro State University and school staff provided manpower for the tandems and ACT provided all of the logistics. A great opportunity for kids with disabilities to get out and ride in their community!
Charity:
Assisted Cycling Tours
Title:
Live in Real Hope
Description:
Reflect on what you really want in life, and how you are going to get it. No matter what it is, it needs hope to fuel the idea. It needs a place inside to be safe, to be able to grow. It needs a home. Mercy Housing actively seeks this change by using housing as a means to an end – a simple design to provide a place for hope to live and grow. Our video shows why we are here.
Charity:
Mercy Housing Mountain Plains
Title:
Helpless
Description:
This short was created by Adrian Nava, age 12. Students in DAVA’s Computer Art Lab worked with guest artist Daniel Weinshenker of the Center for Digital Storytelling to create digital stories focusing on The Power of Word. “Helpless” is about the constant threat of gangs in Adrian’s neighborhood & how they affect everyone in this area, even kids. DAVA youth seized the opportunity to self-produce their own media & broadcast their unique voices & experiences.
Charity:
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts
Title:
In Her Own Words
Description:
This woman from the La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood in Denver is sharing about her experience with the Extreme Community Makeover in her own words.
Charity:
Extreme Community Makeover (501c3 under Confluence Ministries)
Title:
A Drop in the Bucket
Description:
Global Greengrants Fund gives small grants to environmental grassroots organizations around the world. Each grant is a drop in the bucket. Each drop is a step towards social justice. The bucket is filling.
Charity:
Global Greengrants Fund
Title:
Youth Action Day
Description:
In April 2010, Colorado Youth Matter brought youth of all different backgrounds from across Colorado to the state capitol to lobby their legislators on the importance of addressing the sexual health of youth and supporting young families. This video was put together using footage from flip cameras given to a few youth to highlight their experiences throughout the day and quotes from the youth taken from evaluations completed after Youth Action Day. We hope to highlight the empowerment principles used to bring these youth leaders together and have their voices heard.
Charity:
Colorado Youth Matter
Title:
Empower Our Youth
Description:
Struggling youth share their stories and hopes through poetry at The Spot. The Phoenix Rising program of Art from Ashes uses right-brain prompts to offer youth opportunities for self-discovery. These transformational workshops help youth choose an identity based on their creative genius rather than on messages of victimization. Using strong, healthy words, youth learn to think and speak in ways that create a positive future for themselves and their communities.
Charity:
Art from Ashes, Inc. (www.artfromashes.org)
Title:
Thanksgiving Food Distribution
Description:
For the 25,000 clients that come through the door at Jeffco Action Center each year, a hearty meal during the holidays may not be feasible. This is why we distribute boxes of Thanksgiving "fixin's" and a voucher to get a Turkey/Ham at the local grocery store each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. We hope to increase awareness for the importance of donating food at this crucial time of year.before the Thanksgiving. We hope to increase awareness for the importance of donating food at this crucial time of year.
Charity:
Jeffco Action Center
Title:
What is SOS?
Description:
Created in 2008 Spotlight on Students has pushed the boundaries on teen television shows. Finding the issues and presenting them on Public Access, with your support we hope to show the WORLD what the youth have to say!
Charity:
Open Media Generation
Title:
SOS: Opening Doors for Denver Youth
Description:
Our mission is to show the citizens of Denver what we, the youth, have to say about the hard pressing topics!
Charity:
Open Media Generation
Title:
Since Yesterday
Description:
Peter was orphaned at birth and lived in an orphanage in Zambia outside of the capitol, Lusaka. He was fostered from the age of 1 to 4 years old and was returned to the orphanage when his foster mother died. He thought he was going to spend his whole life in the orphanage with no opportunity or education. He felt really hopeless and like life was really already over for him. Then he met his adoptive parents who took a trip to Zambia while doing humanitarian work. When they met Peter, they asked him if he would like to come home with them. Peter is one of the lucky ones. There are over 143 million orphans in countries around the world. It is anticipated that by 2013 only about 6,000 children will come into the United States through international adoption and the number of orphans in other countries will continue to rise. This song was written for Peter's mother as a tribute to her for mothers day 2008 in memory of when she came to Zambia to adopt him. Song Lyrics Choru
Charity:
Adoption Alliance
Title:
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Testimonial
Description:
Charity:
Sustainable Colorado
Title:
ELK Inspires
Description:
ELK wishes to inspire people to reconginize that not everyone is afforded the same opportunities in life. Recongnize that some people need a helping hand to see things they never have before. Inspiration comes in many forms...through kids, education and the environment are just a few examples.
Charity:
Environmental Learning for Kids
Title:
Philanthropy
Description:
The Colorado Nonprofit Association helped spread the word about the Get Up & Give Challenge and in addition to passing along our thanks we wanted to make sure to get some more exposure for this already great video.
Charity:
*Not an official entry
Title:
Still Here
Description:
Speaking with patients, dentists and administrators, this short film from the Young Filmmakers Workshop, tells the story of Howard Dental, a Denver-based organization providing oral health services to people with HIV and AIDS.
Charity:
Howard Dental
Title:
Open Media Generation: Shinning the Light on Denver Youth
Description:
Open Media Generation is here to shine the issues of the modern-era for the teens of the Denver Metro Area.
Charity:
Open Media Generation
