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.
Movies & Grassroots Community Engagement
Center for Media & Social Impact
Investigation into the role of documentary films in legislative and regulatory change and influence in the United States
Topic: Policy Change
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Assessing the Social Impact of Issues-Focused Documentaries: Research Methods & Future Considerations
Center for Media & Social Impact
Guidance for developing an impact plan
Topic: Measurement
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The Price of Passion: How Our Love of Documentary Filmmaking Impacts Our Mental Health
Documentality
Report on the mental health impacts of making documentaries
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Mental Health
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Filmmaker-Participant Relationship Unpacked
ITVS
Large-scale study exploring the relationship between documentary filmmakers and participants
Topic: Participants
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Real People, Real Stories: Ensuring the Well-Being of Documentary Participants
Peace is Loud
Findings of worldwide film participant focus group
Topic: Participants
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Beyond the Lens: The State of Participant Care in Documentary Film
Peace is Loud
Survey of the state of documentary participant care
Topic: Participants
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Center for Media & Social Impact: Documentary and Independent Media
Center for Media & Social Impact
Reports on issues facing independent, documentary and public media
Topic: Independent Media
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