Nonprofit Video Production
The Art of Giving Back
Richter Studios is a Chicago video production company that takes great pride in being known for the exceptional art our creatives produce through video, animation and photography. Equally important to us is the art of giving back. Not everyone has a robust marketing budget for creative marketing initiatives — some have very little. For decades, Richter Studios has been a video creation company that has produced award-winning films for a variety of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or causes which strive to make a difference in their communities and the world.
If you are a nonprofit, we understand that budgets are tight. Every dollar counts and we’re familiar with the additional layers of review and approval that come with initiatives that are powered by grants, donations and similar funds. That’s why when we commit to a nonprofit video production, or a production where we are donating pro bon creative services to, we stick to the budget. Equally important, when we take on a nonprofit video production, we aim high. We want the good you are spreading in the world to be matched by our commitment to outstanding creative. This is evidenced through our success winning awards for cinematic excellence at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, the Deauville Green Awards and the German Design Awards. The majority of awards we have won at these prestigious events were for video productions that we donated partial or full pro bono creative services.
The films featured below were either for a nonprofit organization, or were a production that was partially — or fully — produced through the donation of creative services by Richter Studios.
American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA)
“Overview Film”
In celebrating the 45th anniversary of this incredible 501(c)(3) organization, Richter Studios worked with the Chicago Blackhawks Skating and Skills Director, Kevin Delaney on this promotional video production. All creative services were donated, including 3 days of filming and post-production. To learn more about how you can support AHIHA, please visit www.ahiha.org.
Campbell & Company
“2024 Giving USA Annual Report”
Richter Studios has created numerous annual report videos for Campbell & Company about charitable giving in the United States. We were proud to donate a portion of our creative services toward this animated video production.
Principal
“It Gets Better”
This amazing corporate video production was created through donated creative services by Richter Studios and went on to win a prestigious Emmy Award. Our services included pre-production, several filming days and editing.
BISC Lincoln Park
“Floating Gardens”
This outstanding corporate video production won the Gold Trophy at the prestigious Deauville Green Awards and a Silver Dolphin Trophy at the renowned Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. Richter Studios proudly donated a substantial portion of our creative services to the creation of this film.
Stadium Of Mind
“SYD’s Stadium”
This inspiring promotional video production was donated as part of a Kickstarter campaign to create awareness for the funding of the feature film “Stadium Of Mind”. Richter Studios donated 2 days of filming in Wausau, Wisconsin and all post-production services.
Urban Rivers
“Mussels Habitat at the Wild Mile”
This inspiring documentary video production was made possible through a donation of creative services by Richter Studios. Included were two days of filming and all post-production. To learn more about how you can support Urban Rivers, please visit www.urbanriv.org.
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
“Circle of Support”
This corporate video production of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization stresses the importance of a strong support system. Richter Studios donated substantial creative services. To learn more about how you can support Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center, please visit www.zcenter.org.
Every member of their high energy team works hard to achieve cinematic excellence.
“Richter Studios has a creative and generous spirit. Every member of their high energy team works hard to achieve cinematic excellence. The National Runaway Safeline is fortunate to have partnered with Richter Studios in helping keep America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.”
Katy Walsh | National Runaway Safeline
National Runaway Safeline
“Street Team”
This public service announcement (PSA) was the first-ever commercial video production by Richter Studios and, amazingly, became one of the top ten most aired PSA’s in the nation that year. We donated all creative services toward the creation of the spot. To learn more about how you can support National Runaway Safeline, please visit www.1800runaway.org.
CASA Lake County
“Awareness Film”
This heartwarming testimonial video production shows the meaningful impact that a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteer can make on a person’s life. Richter Studios proudly donated a substantial portion of our creative services to the creation of this film. To learn more about how you can support CASA Lake County, please visit www.casalakecounty.com.
Saint Ignatius
“Investing in Ignatius”
As part of a comprehensive fundraising campaign, Richter Studios created a series of films highlighting the many ways this school is providing an incredible education for its student. Richter Studios proudly donated a substantial portion of our creative services toward this production.
The Principal
“Charity Golf Classic”
Since 2007, the Principal Charity Classic has raised nearly $30 million to help Iowa kids succeed. Richter Studios proudly donated full creative services to this corporate video production. To learn more about how you can support this annual event, please visit www.principalcharityclassic.com.
From the scriptwriting to the cinematography, the creative team really hit a home run.
“Working with Richter Studios on my documentary production was a truly wonderful experience. From the scriptwriting to the cinematography, the creative team really hit a home run. It is now over a decade since we created this two-hour masterpiece and we continue to have theatrical showings. We preserved the stories of individuals who are no longer with us and it has been amazing to see the film continue to attract new audiences. I am also very proud that the film received the coveted ‘G’ rating by the Motion Picture Association of America. This happened because of the great care Richter Studios put into this outstanding film.”
Richard D. Marra, Jr. | Executive Producer | “Discovering Deerpath”
Discovering Deerpath (Rated “G”, 124 Minutes)
“Feature Film”
Funded entirely through donations, this award-winning documentary film tells a powerful, 150-year story about the spirit of community and how it shaped Lake Forest, Illinois. Rated “G” by the MPAA and narrated by TV legend Bill Kurtis, the film featured Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell, Iwo Jima Veteran Greeley Wells, Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Grevers, and many more. Richter Studios was credited as a Lead Sponsor in the creation the film.
UW – La Crosse
“We Are La Crosse”
Richter Studios donated full creative services to this promotional video production, as well as several other TV commercials, it created for the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. CEO Jeremy Richter is an alumni of the University, and this gift to the University was valued at $250,000.
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