Stories That Spark Giving

Doozy Crew Partners with The Ohio State University to Inspire Donors Through Personalized Storytelling
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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For The Ohio State University’s annual Day of Giving, the goal was clear: connect with the hearts of donors by showing them exactly who their gifts impact—and why it matters. To bring this vision to life, Ohio State partnered with Doozy Crew to produce a series of authentic, story-driven videos that would not only inform but inspire.

Each story centered on a different issue close to students’ lives—animal welfare, cancer research, food insecurity, veteran support, and the opioid epidemic. Our team began by conducting thoughtful pre-interviews with five student ambassadors, learning about their lived experiences and the causes they’re passionate about. These conversations became the emotional backbone of the campaign, helping shape each video’s tone and message.

Filming took place across campus, incorporating real environments that visually reinforced each narrative. Our aim was to keep the focus personal and honest. The resulting content was short, cinematic, and direct—crafted to spark empathy and action without ever feeling like an ad.

The results speak for themselves:

  • Current donors exceeded their goal by 205%

  • Lapsed donors exceeded their goal by 182%

  • New donors surpassed their goal by a staggering 283%

  • Personalized messaging through video raised the giving rate by 42%


This wasn’t just a fundraising campaign—it was proof that stories move people to give.

At Doozy Crew, we believe in capturing those moments that can’t be faked: a student pausing to reflect on their own experience, or looking into the lens and saying something that makes someone thousands of miles away decide to donate.

fundraising video that encourages donors to give based on personal impact stories, produced by Doozy Crew Video Production in Columbus Ohio

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Stories That Spark Giving

Doozy Crew Partners with The Ohio State University to Inspire Donors Through Personalized Storytelling
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
the James Cancer hospital and Solove research Institue Video production commercial ohio state donor campaign
Stories That Spark Giving
Written by
Director of Photography
The traditional agency model of project-based work is being replaced by something more sustainable. Subscription-based design services are changing how agencies and clients work together, creating more predictable and productive relationships.
a personal testimonial cancer story impact driven campaign for charity event university organization video

For The Ohio State University’s annual Day of Giving, the goal was clear: connect with the hearts of donors by showing them exactly who their gifts impact—and why it matters. To bring this vision to life, Ohio State partnered with Doozy Crew to produce a series of authentic, story-driven videos that would not only inform but inspire.

Each story centered on a different issue close to students’ lives—animal welfare, cancer research, food insecurity, veteran support, and the opioid epidemic. Our team began by conducting thoughtful pre-interviews with five student ambassadors, learning about their lived experiences and the causes they’re passionate about. These conversations became the emotional backbone of the campaign, helping shape each video’s tone and message.

Filming took place across campus, incorporating real environments that visually reinforced each narrative. Our aim was to keep the focus personal and honest. The resulting content was short, cinematic, and direct—crafted to spark empathy and action without ever feeling like an ad.

The results speak for themselves:

  • Current donors exceeded their goal by 205%

  • Lapsed donors exceeded their goal by 182%

  • New donors surpassed their goal by a staggering 283%

  • Personalized messaging through video raised the giving rate by 42%


This wasn’t just a fundraising campaign—it was proof that stories move people to give.

At Doozy Crew, we believe in capturing those moments that can’t be faked: a student pausing to reflect on their own experience, or looking into the lens and saying something that makes someone thousands of miles away decide to donate.

fundraising video that encourages donors to give based on personal impact stories, produced by Doozy Crew Video Production in Columbus Ohio

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Stories That Spark Giving

Doozy Crew Partners with The Ohio State University to Inspire Donors Through Personalized Storytelling
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
the James Cancer hospital and Solove research Institue Video production commercial ohio state donor campaign
Stories That Spark Giving
Written by
Director of Photography
The traditional agency model of project-based work is being replaced by something more sustainable. Subscription-based design services are changing how agencies and clients work together, creating more predictable and productive relationships.
a personal testimonial cancer story impact driven campaign for charity event university organization video

For The Ohio State University’s annual Day of Giving, the goal was clear: connect with the hearts of donors by showing them exactly who their gifts impact—and why it matters. To bring this vision to life, Ohio State partnered with Doozy Crew to produce a series of authentic, story-driven videos that would not only inform but inspire.

Each story centered on a different issue close to students’ lives—animal welfare, cancer research, food insecurity, veteran support, and the opioid epidemic. Our team began by conducting thoughtful pre-interviews with five student ambassadors, learning about their lived experiences and the causes they’re passionate about. These conversations became the emotional backbone of the campaign, helping shape each video’s tone and message.

Filming took place across campus, incorporating real environments that visually reinforced each narrative. Our aim was to keep the focus personal and honest. The resulting content was short, cinematic, and direct—crafted to spark empathy and action without ever feeling like an ad.

The results speak for themselves:

  • Current donors exceeded their goal by 205%

  • Lapsed donors exceeded their goal by 182%

  • New donors surpassed their goal by a staggering 283%

  • Personalized messaging through video raised the giving rate by 42%


This wasn’t just a fundraising campaign—it was proof that stories move people to give.

At Doozy Crew, we believe in capturing those moments that can’t be faked: a student pausing to reflect on their own experience, or looking into the lens and saying something that makes someone thousands of miles away decide to donate.

fundraising video that encourages donors to give based on personal impact stories, produced by Doozy Crew Video Production in Columbus Ohio

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Blade Meets Bot
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Mission in Motion
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Black see view
When Story Meets Purpose
Behind the Scenes of the Boss Money x Jonathan Mensah Campaign
Lighting Up the Arena
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