About GiveBank™

GiveBank is the "pro bono arm" of Access to Video. Why a separate site? Because we want to reserve the opportunity to create a "matchmaking" engine that can work for other projects, hopefully one that is robust, becomes proven, and has value enough to be licensed to other organizations, providing some of our revenue. We believe becoming one of the growing number of nonprofits that support themselves through new and innovative business models. We intend to become self-supporting. That said, while we build all this, we need your help and financial support. 

Instigator

I'm David.  I created GiveBank because I wanted to give back in ways I am passionate about.  I've worked on behalf of Designfluence and its constituents since 2004, and now for Access to Video (A2V), honing ideas, building tools, and networking.  GiveBank started life as one of five integrated programs of Designfluence, intended to build both communities of designers and in-country participants, and to provide a list of projects upon which both communities can collaborate.  We are now repurposing GiveBank to provide similar services to people striving to make inspirational video stories. I've met so many talented people and so many amazing entrepreneurs and so many organizations helping people in so many countries... I wanted to play too, and saw a number of gaps in the services available.  GiveBank fills one of those gaps. 

I'd love to hear your story, whether you are a creative person wanting to help, helping already in some way, someone who needs help... or someone who sees a need.  I welcome all video journalists, bloggers/vloggers and storytellers! 

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