01 / Nonprofit fundraising
$1.2M
committed in a single gala evening
For nonprofits, brands + corporate impact teams
Chicago video production
built around human experience.
Brookssmedia creates nonprofit fundraising films, branded stories, corporate videos, and event coverage that connect organizations with people.
From social service and youth development programs to maternal health initiatives, company culture, and corporate social responsibility, we show what an organization's work means in real life, helping audiences understand, connect, and act.
People First. Story Driven. Impact Focused.
I
Chapter One
The proof.
Emotion is the strategy. Impact is the proof. The films below moved real audiences to real action.
Results / 01
Human stories.
Documented impact.
Explore fundraising films, branded stories, documentaries, and event videos centered on the people who make an organization's work meaningful.
02 / Recruitment storytelling
3×
increase in qualified applicants
03 / Association event
+47%
year over year engagement
Representative outcomes. Every engagement is built around a goal you can measure.
For our nonprofit partners
$0.0M+
Brookssmedia fundraising films have supported campaigns that raised more than $4.5 million for Chicago nonprofits.
Selected clients and collaborators
Amazon
Uber
Obama Foundation
March of Dimes
Northwestern Medicine
DuSable Museum
Double Good Popcorn
Snipes
Absolute Radio
Bosch
Bauer Media Group
The Knot
II
Chapter Two
Selected stories.
The organizations who trusted us with the truth, and the outcomes that followed.
Selected stories / 02
Selected Stories.
Measurable Impact.
Nonprofit Fundraising$450,000+Friends of the Children Chicago
A Fundraising Film That Continues to Inspire Giving and Community Impact
A nonprofit fundraising film for Friends of the Children Chicago, pairing children facing the greatest obstacles with paid, professional mentors who commit to supporting them for more than 12 years, from kindergarten through high school graduation.
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Nonprofit Fundraising$500K+Erie Neighborhood House
A Fundraising Film Supporting a Campaign That Raised More Than $500,000
A fundraising film supporting an Erie Neighborhood House campaign that raised more than $500,000 for its community programs.
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Nonprofit Fundraising$350K+EverThrive Illinois
A Fundraising Film Supporting a Campaign That Raised More Than $350,000
A fundraising film supporting an EverThrive Illinois campaign that raised more than $350,000 for maternal and child health initiatives.
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Nonprofit Fundraising$450K+Healthcare Alternative Systems
A Fundraising Film Supporting a Campaign That Raised More Than $450,000
A fundraising film supporting a Healthcare Alternative Systems campaign that raised more than $450,000 for behavioral health services.
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Chapter Three
The philosophy.
A strategic partner, not a vendor. The camera comes after the objective.
Human centered approach / 03
Show people what
your work means.
A mentor's relationship with a young person. An employee finding connection with their team. A community experiencing an organization's commitment firsthand.
Those experiences are where a mission or brand becomes tangible. Brookssmedia builds films around real voices, lived experience, and meaningful interaction, connecting what an organization says with what people can see and understand.
01
Story First Approach
Every film begins with strategy before cameras ever roll.
02
Fundraising Expertise
Our fundraising films have supported campaigns that raised more than $4 million.
03
Cinematic Quality
Every production is crafted to feel premium.
04
Trusted Experience
From Chicago nonprofits to national organizations.
05
Dedicated Partnership
We become an extension of your team.
Who we serve / 03
For teams working
to move people.
01
Nonprofits and Community Organizations
Fundraising films, gala appeals, and program stories for social service, youth development, maternal health, education, healthcare, and advocacy organizations. We help explain the mission through the people and relationships at its center.
02
Brands and Corporate Teams
Corporate films, branded stories, and event videos for marketing, communications, employee engagement, and CSR teams. From company culture to community investment, we connect a brand's identity with real human experience.
For nonprofit fundraising teams
Your mission deserves to be
seen, heard, and felt.
Help supporters understand your mission through the people and experiences at its heart. Explore Brookssmedia's approach to nonprofit fundraising films.
Services overview / 04
What we build,
and what it earns.
Full service Chicago video production and video marketing, nonprofit fundraising, corporate storytelling, documentaries, conferences, and commercial work.
01
Nonprofit Fundraising and Gala Films
Mission films and donor appeals for fundraising galas, annual benefits, and campaigns. Show what support makes possible before asking people to give.
02
Corporate Brand and CSR Films
Stories about a company's people, purpose, community investment, and nonprofit partnerships. Make corporate commitments understandable through the people experiencing them.
03
Executive and Stakeholder Interviews
Interview-led films featuring leaders, employees, partners, and participants. Prepare people to communicate with clarity and credibility.
04
Human Centered Documentaries
Deeper stories exploring lived experience, relationships, communities, and organizational purpose.
05
Branded Stories and Campaign Videos
People-focused films that reveal brand identity and support a defined campaign, audience, or action.
06
Corporate, Nonprofit and Conference Event Videos
Coverage for conferences, employee celebrations, nonprofit benefits, CSR activations, and community events. Show the interaction and shared experience behind the gathering.
Chicago + suburbs
Based in Chicago, serving Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville, Schaumburg, and beyond.
Senior led
Strategy and execution stay in experienced hands.
Outcome focused
Every story begins with a measurable goal.
IV
Chapter Four
The work.
Films built to change minds, frame by frame.
Video portfolio / 06
Work built to
change minds.
Nonprofit fundraising
Erie Neighborhood House | Nonprofit Fundraising Video & Mission Storytelling
View projectStrategy is the story.
Story is the result.
V
Chapter Five
Voices.
The teams we've stood beside, in their own words.
Client testimonials
The teams we've
stood beside.
The film didn't tell our story, it moved an entire room to give. We raised more in one night than ever before.
Brookssmedia understood our strategy before they touched a camera. The result spoke to our audience and our board.
Our recruitment film changed how top talent sees us. It's the most effective piece of content we've ever made.
VI
Chapter Six
The method.
The precision of emotion, from discovery to impact.
Process / 07
The precision
of emotion.
“A beautiful film earns attention. A strategically built story earns action.”
01
Strategy
Identify the audience, purpose, desired action, and intended use.
02
Story development
Find the people and relationships that make the message specific and credible.
03
Production
Prepare interviewees and film real experiences in relevant environments.
04
Editing and delivery
Shape interviews, images, sound, and pacing around the audience and agreed deliverables.
FAQ / 08
Frequently asked
questions.
Everything you need to know about working with a Chicago video production partner.
View our Chicago FAQ →Brookssmedia works with nonprofits, corporate teams, brands, associations, and agencies. Specialties include social service, youth development, and maternal health storytelling, as well as company culture, branded experiences, and corporate social impact.
Final call to action / 09
What should
your story
make possible?
Tell us who you need to reach and what you want them to understand or do. We will help find the human story and the right film to tell it.
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