Lakeside Chautauqua
Unifying a Vision
Non- profit Lakeside chautauqua had existed in a balanced state of charitable contributions for decades, allowing them to further their mission of sharing the chautauqua experience with those who visit every year. COVID-19 tightened the purse strings of the entire country in 2020, and Lakeside knew that in order to get back on its feet in 2021, they needed to make a legitimate investment in their outreach materials.
Hear Lakeside head of marketing Holly Gartner talk about how engaging Filming Dom enabled them to connect donors to the Lakeside brand in a whole new way, making a large impact on giving for the year.
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Giving Tuesday: The Superbowl of Donations
Every November, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, comes "Giving Tuesday," a national day of large-scale giving to charitable and non-profit organizations. It is in essence "the superbowl of fundraising." Such a day comes not without competition though, and in 2021 following the pandemic, stakes were higher than ever for all non-profits.
Hear Lakeside head of marketing Holly Gartner recount how Lakeside used video to stand out from the competition on Giving Tuesday to achieve one of the best yields the Chautauqua had ever seen.
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Lakefront Erosion: Educating and Engaging a Community
As a lakefront community, shoreline erosion always posed a serious threat to Lakeside Chautauqua. With abnormally aggressive winter storms in early 2021 having done serious damage, Lakeside Chautauqua knew they needed to invest in a future-proof solution to protect their shoreline. But most importantly, they needed the community on board, as it would be a restoration effort beyond just the chautauqua's borders.
Listen to Lakeside's head of marketing Holly Gartner share the challenges of informing the Lakefront community on the complexities of erosion, walking the fine line between educating and entertaining the audience, and how the video I created managed to check all three boxes.