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.
Empact
Empact
Platform that connects people who have been moved by the social issues highlighted in the media they just watched with opportunities to make a real i…
Topic: Audiences
Tool
Website
Visit
Media Impact Project
Norman Lear Center, USC Annenberg
Hub for collecting, developing and sharing approaches for measuring the impact of media
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Research
Website
Visit
The Interrupters/Case Study
Doc Society
Ex-gang members working to reduce violence in Chicago
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
PDF
Gun Violence
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Sisters in Cinema
Sisters in Cinema
Chicago based non-profit with an inclusive mission to center and celebrate Black girls, women, and gender nonconforming media makers, providing progr…
Topic: Independent Media
Organization
Website
BIPOC
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The Quipu Project/Case Study
Bertha Foundation
Thousands of Peruvians were sterilised in the 90’s without their consent
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
Website
Human Rights
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Documentary Participants Empowerment Alliance
Documentary Participants Empowerment Alliance
Bringing vital resources to all those who have appeared in or are considering appearing in documentary films
Topic: Participants
Organization
Website
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Looky Looky Pictures Film Impact & AI Summit
Looky Looky Pictures
Live, one day virtual event for small doc teams
Topic: Strategic Planning
Lab/Workshop
Website
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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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Sydney Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Impact-friendly film festival
Topic: Festivals
Festival
Website
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The State of Social Impact Entertainment: Documentary
Skoll Center for Social Impact Entertainment
Collection of thought pieces on documentary and impact
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Thought Piece
Website
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Gasland/Case Study
Doc Society
Impact of fracking across the US
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
PDF
Climate Change
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Strategic Plan Worksheet
Doc Society
Use this worksheet to lay out your film's message, goals, the "agents" who can help you achieve them, and more.
Topic: Strategic Planning
Tool
PDF
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