The Doc Society's Impact Field Guide database is a collection of tools, organizations, trainings, case studies, templates, funding opportunities, and more to support your efforts to have an impact.
Story Money Impact
Story Money Impact
Maximizing the social impact of select Canadian documentary films
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Organization
Website
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Indicator Toolbox
Doc Society
How do you know if you have moved the needle? The Doc Society provides sample indicators for each of the five impact dynamics to support your assessm…
Topic: Measurement
Tool
PDF
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Climate Story Unit
Doc Society
Dedicated to supporting transformative storytelling to advance a climate just and biodiverse future
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Funding Opportunity
Website
Climate Change
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Moving Mindsets: A Playbook for Building Momentum
Frameworks
How to pursue short-term advances while remaining disciplined and focused on the long-term change goals
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
How-To
Website
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Independent Cinema Office: Advice and Support
Independent Cinema Office
Collection of resources both for independent filmmakers and cinemas from the UK’s national body in support of independent cinemas, film festivals and…
Topic: Distribution
How-To
Website
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Kinema for Filmmakers
Kinema
Tactical tips, tools, and resources to support filmmakers to successfully release their independent film
Topic: Distribution
Tool
Website
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GIPA's Impact Fundamentals 101
Global Impact Producers Alliance
What it means to create a campaign for your film and the role of an impact producer
Topic: Strategic Planning
Online Training
Video
Watch
POV Resources
POV
Free discussion guides, lesson plans, reading lists and other resources inspired by POV documentaries
Topic: Curriculum
Discussion Guide
Website
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AKO Storytelling Institute
AKO Storytelling Institute
Developing evidence-based approaches to the theory and practice of storytelling-for-change
Topic: Research
Organization
Website
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Envision Impact Lab
Perspective Fund
Strategic catalyst for field-wide transformation: cross-sector learning, innovative experimentation, and the strategic scaling of effective practices…
Topic: Independent Media
Lab/Workshop
Website
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DocAccess
Documentary Australia
Through DocAccess, Documentary Australia helps communities to access and screen documentaries
Topic: Distribution
Program/Initiative
Website
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Movement Media Alliance
Movement Media Alliance
Coalition of grassroots-aligned, social justice-driven journalism organizations committed to accurate, transparent, accountable, principled, and just…
Topic: Journalism
Organization
Website
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