Gaming for good

The IRL Gaming events playbook

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:53:55 GMT

So much of our series is focused on gaming online for obvious reasons. In our fourth episode of season two, we want to help you understand the world of IRL or in real life meetups in the gaming world, there are lots of different types, big festivals like PAX and TwitchCon gaming. We'll give you a playbook for the different ways your charity or not-for-profit can get involved in IRL events for good.

Guests include:

Laura Stringer - PAX

Ryan Hartman - PAX

Paul Ference - Cookie Brigade

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The E Sports playbook

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:52:20 GMT

This is a season of playbooks giving you the tools and tips you'll need to navigate this brave new world. In episode three of season two, we're delving into the exciting world of E Sports. We'll give you a playbook for the different ways your charity or not-for-profit can use E Sports for good.

Guests include:

Will Attwood - Ubisoft

Liam Shattocks AKA Qualdog - E Sports Player

Brad Tenenholtz - Corporate E Sports Association

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The software bundle playbook

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:49:56 GMT

This is a season of playbooks giving you the tools and tips you'll need to navigate this brave new world. In our second episode of season two, we're looking at another way that game developers and charities can collaborate using software bundles.

Guests include:

Sally Ward - Whale and Dolphin Conservation

James Schall - Ex Sega, now at SecretMode Games

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The DLC playbook

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:51:54 GMT

This is a season of playbooks giving you the tools and tips you'll need to navigate this brave new world. In this first episode of season two, we hear about DLC’s, from the point of inception to delivery. We’ll explore this more of a ‘heavier lift’ for charities, and hear from people that have had success using DLC’s for fundraising. We'll give you a playbook for the different ways your charity or not-for-profit can use DLCs for good.

Guests include:

Christian Rouffaer - International Committee of the Red Cross

Joris Christiaan Johannes van't Land - Bohemia Interactive - Arma ⅔

James Schall - Ex Sega, now at SecretMode Games

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Demystifying the streaming community

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:42:13 GMT

In episode 4, we talk to the streamers themselves and learn what motivates them to raise money for charities. Tune in for best practice advice on how you can engage in a meaningful way in order to raise funds for your cause.

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Learning through play

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:47:31 GMT

In this bonus episode we’re going to take you on a journey to explore many ways in which we learn through playing - unexpected ways - and how video games and a playful approach to learning are being used in more classrooms everywhere.

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Nonprofits taking the leap into gaming

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:40:21 GMT

In episode 3 we showcase stories from trailblazing nonprofits on their journey to launching a Gaming for Good initiative. Featuring Norwegian Refugee Council, Women Win, and No Kid Hungry – hear different perspectives from gaining stakeholder buy-in, planning the first campaign, to integrating gaming into their fundraising and awareness strategy.

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Gamers rally to fundraise for nonprofits during COVID-19

Fri, 01 May 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Coronavirus is affecting our lives in almost every single way, and charities have had to face the prospect of fundraising entirely online. The gaming community has rallied around the nonprofit community and gaming for good has gone into overdrive. We check in with episode 1 guests Child’s Play and hear from organisations at the forefront of gaming fundraising such as Tiltify and streaming platform Twitch.

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Trailblazers of Gaming For Good

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 14:22:33 GMT

We launch the Gaming For Good limited series with tales from the pioneers of the space, including War Child UK, Child’s Play and Desert Bus For Hope. With over a decade of experience engaging and raising funds with the gaming community, War Child UK and Child’s play look back at their respective journeys and share advice with the nonprofit community.

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