Doc society's Impact field guide
Widely considered the “impact bible” for anyone new to the impact space. Find helpful tools, strategies, and a case-study library through Doc Society’s comprehensive online impact guide. Visit the site
There is no standardized approach to impact strategies, just like there is no standardized definition for what people mean when they use the word. We believe rigorous, research-based strategies, like the ones we employ, will help build consensus about what storytellers means when they say “impact,” and what they should expect from impact specialists.
In the meantime, we are happy to share resources we have found useful for exploring, funding, and measuring impact through storytelling.
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Widely considered the “impact bible” for anyone new to the impact space. Find helpful tools, strategies, and a case-study library through Doc Society’s comprehensive online impact guide. Visit the site
A feature length documentary eco-thriller revealing the dangerous fight to save the world's most endangered marine mammal - the vaquita.
600 additional marines deployed to vaquita refuge$170+ million in illegal swimbladder confiscated in China20+ arrests of traffickers98.2K petition signatures on change.org156K followers across social platforms100+ film festivals and impact screenings2 United Nations events hosted by CITES secretary generalRead the full Impact Strategy Case Study HEREThe "Oscars" of the Natural History film industry and global conference bringing together the world's leading filmmakers, broadcasters, commissioners, and emerging talent.
3 Conference and Research grants from the National Science FoundationInterdisciplinary Fellows programs with participants from 10 countries10K industry professionals engaged in impact professional developmentSci comm expertise from Yale, Harvard, and MIT60K+ industry professionals reached through social media platformsPresentation of research in peer-reviewed journals and academic conferences1.5+ Million viewers reached via live streamed impact conference sessionsProgramming partnerships with National Geographic Society, Vulcan, HHMI, and NOVA.1-Hr BBC and PBS television program with a parallel impact campaign with the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program focused on laying the groundwork for a CITES Appendix II listing of giraffe
$300k raised for conservationPublication of the first-ever international trade assessment of giraffeGiraffe uplisted under CITES Appendix II at CoP 20194.5 million impressions around media blitz announcing 4 species of giraffeEmmy Award NominationCommunity activation and screening party guide
