Resources & Case Studies

Resources & Case Studies

The Field Guide has drawn extensively from impact case studies and we highly recommend you also get inspired and empowered. Stand on the shoulders of others! Of course we also recommend that you watch as many of the full films as possible so you can put together the creative potential with the impact strategy. We are also always looking to include great new examples so please email us your suggestions.

American Promise

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examples of impact

changing the future for young black men in the US education system

American Promise

Armadillo

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examples of impact

the reality of Danish soldiers at war in Afghanistan

Armadillo

The Age of Stupid

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examples of impact

the future of climate change

The Age of Stupid

The Act of Killing

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examples of impact

genocide revisited in Indonesia

The Act of Killing

Indigenous Impact Alliance

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examples of impact

collaborative effort to share five films made by Indigenous filmmakers and to share meaningful actions

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ITVS

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funding

ITVS' mission is to amplify powerful stories and voices that represent the breadth of our communities across America.

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Midwest Academy Strategy Chart

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strategic planning

tool for developing a strategy

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Sundance: Labs, Fellowships, Grants, Programs

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funding

support for independent storytellers

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Media Impact Project

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narrative change/cultural strategy

hub for collecting, developing and sharing approaches for measuring the impact of media

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Assessing the Social Impact of Issues-Focused Documentaries: Research Methods & Future Considerations

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measurement

guidance for developing an impact plan

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8 Above with Jon Reiss

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distribution

tips on independent distribution

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Working with Cultural Influencers

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influencers

tips for working with cultural influencers for impact

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