Resources

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.

United States of America
A Conversation about Cultural Strategy
A More Perfect Story
Summary of conversations about cultural strategy, its values, and theory of change
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Thought Piece Website
Latin America
Fórum Latinoamericano de Cinema e Impacto Social
Fórum Latinoamericano de Cinema e Impacto Social
Collection of video talks from past forums
Topic: Strategic Planning
Talk Video
Fórum Latinoamericano de Cinema e Impacto Social
Lebanon
Accessibility Guide for Screening Spaces
Aflamuna
Guide designed to help you create inclusive film experiences for all attendees
How-To PDF Accessibility
Accessibility Guide for Screening Spaces
United States of America
Film intervention increases empathic understanding of formerly incarcerated people and support for criminal justice reform
National Academy of Sciences
Sharing personal narratives can increase connection with highly stigmatized groups
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Research Website Criminal Justice
United States of America
Film Distribution and Impact Budget Template
Peace is Loud
Template is for a full film distribution and impact campaign budget
Topic: Budgets
Tool Spreadsheet
Film Distribution and Impact Budget Template
Mexico
DocsMX
DocsMX
Building collective and participatory spaces for documentary films in Mexico, Latin America and Spain
Topic: Independent Media
Organization Website
DocsMX
United Kingdom
Consulting Stakeholders Worksheet
Doc Society
The Doc Society created this tool to support your efforts to speak with potential stakeholders so you can benefit from the knowledge they have and un…
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Tool PDF
Consulting Stakeholders Worksheet
United States of America
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation
Supports organizations that advance social justice by empowering world-changing work in investigative journalism, documentary film and arts & culture
Topic: Funding
Funding Opportunity Website
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation
United States of America
South by Southwest Film & TV Festival/SXSW
South by Southwest
Impact-friendly film festival
Topic: Festivals
Festival Website
South by Southwest Film & TV Festival/SXSW
Mexico
Impacta Cine + Peace is Loud Impact Toolkit
Impacta Cine and Peace is Loud
Toolkit inspired by the first impact lab Impacta Cine and Peace is Loud conducted together in Mexico
Topic: Strategic Planning
Tool Shared Document
United States of America
No Impact Man/Case Study
Doc Society
Family attempts to make net environmental impact
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study Video Climate Change
No Impact Man/Case Study
Latin America
Latin American Forum on Cinema and Social Impact
Nodo Sur, Taturana Cinema Impacto Social, Ambulante, Impacta Cine
Regional gathering for those who promote cultural, social and environmental change through art
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Gathering Website
Latin American Forum on Cinema and Social Impact