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.
Fresh 2025 Introduction to Documentary Budgeting and Scheduling (With New Templates!)
International Documentary Association
"a versatile tool that can be adapted for as many uses as possible"
Topic: Budgets
Tool
Website
Visit
Thank You For The Rain/Case Study
Doc Society
The damages of climate change in Kenya
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
Video
Climate Change
Watch
Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC)
Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC)
Impact-friendly documentary film festival
Topic: Distribution
Festival
Website
Visit
DISCO Network
DISCO Network
Global group of independent documentary organisations advocating for the unique importance of independent documentary to culture, society and democra…
Topic: Independent Media
Organization
Website
Independent Media
Visit
International Documentary Film Festival/IDFA
IDFA
Impact-friendly documentary film festival
Topic: Festivals
Festival
Website
Visit
Expert Webinar: How to finance an impact campaign?
Impact Social Club
Who can help finance an impact campaign?
Topic: Funding
Talk
Video
Watch
The Last Men In Aleppo/Case Study
Doc Society
The lives of three White Helmets during the Syrian civil war
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
Video
War
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BFI Doc Society Fund
Doc Society
Supports and nurtures independent non-fiction film and immersive projects by UK filmmakers, prioritising expansive, director-led storytelling
Topic: Funding
Funding Opportunity
Website
Visit
Aflamuna
Aflamuna
Working to harness the power of independent Arab cinema to elevate the most pressing social, political, and cultural movements of our time
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Organization
Website
Visit
Independent Media vs Authoritarianism
Doc Society
Argument for free independent public media access as a cornerstone of democracy
Topic: Independent Media
Thought Piece
PDF
View PDF
AKO Storytelling Institute
AKO Storytelling Institute
Developing evidence-based approaches to the theory and practice of storytelling-for-change
Topic: Research
Organization
Website
Visit
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
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