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Baitulmaal
Global Development & Hunger

How We Helped Baitulmaal Generate Over 200,000 Views and $1,000 in Monthly Recurring Donations in Just One Month

200+
Videos
$2,000
In new Recurring Monthly Donations in 30 days
4
Locations
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The organization

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining, and life-enriching support to underserved populations worldwide. With a mission to alleviate poverty and provide humanitarian relief, Baitulmaal operates across various regions, including Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Their efforts are driven by a vision of promoting dignity and improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations across the globe.

The goal

The primary objective was to increase awareness of Baitulmaal’s humanitarian work in remote areas, such as Kenya, while also generating ongoing financial support. Baitulmaal needed a cost-effective way to produce engaging and impactful social media content that could reach a broad audience and inspire donations, despite challenges in accessing these remote locations.

What we made

We created a strategy where we showcased Baitulmaal’s humanitarian efforts, including trips to traveling to Kenya, where the team captured stories of individuals impacted by the organization’s work. The content was distributed across various social media platforms to reach a wide audience, driving both awareness and engagement.

What happened

Within the first 30 days, Baitulmaal successfully activated $1,000 in monthly recurring donations, all generated through organic content. The focus on storytelling and the emotional depth of the videos helped foster trust with the audience and increased Baitulmaal’s visibility on social platforms. This approach set the stage for sustained engagement and long-term support

The full story

Baitulmaal, a global humanitarian organization, faced a common challenge for nonprofits: effectively showcasing their impactful work in remote areas to a broader audience. Their initiatives in Kenya, including clean water projects and an orphanage program, were making a significant difference, but the lack of compelling content limited their ability to connect emotionally with potential supporters and amplify their message.

Happy Productions stepped in to address this gap by leveraging our global community of 20,000 expert content creators. We identified and partnered with creators located in Kenya who had the skills and local access to capture Baitulmaal’s transformative work. These creators documented the organization's efforts in areas that even Baitulmaal’s own team struggled to reach, highlighting the profound impact of their clean water initiatives and support for orphans.

Through our targeted campaign, we produced authentic and emotionally resonant content that brought Baitulmaal’s mission to life. By employing viral social media strategies tailored for nonprofits, the campaign reached over 200,000 viewers within just one month. This exposure translated into $1,000 in monthly recurring donations, demonstrating the power of impactful storytelling in nonprofit marketing.

By creating compelling visuals that resonated with audiences, we turned passive viewers into committed donors. This collaboration showcased how strategic content creation and innovative social media approaches can amplify a nonprofit’s message while keeping costs low, helping Baitulmaal expand their reach and continue their critical work.

In their words

Straight from the client.

The people who commissioned this campaign, on camera and unscripted.

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