So many of the films The Fledgling Fund has supported, and within the social-issue film field in general, there are natural matches with the work that non-profits are already doing. In fact, it is extremely rare when a filmmaker can't find an existing movement or community around the issues covered in the film. That is great news! It means that filmmakers benefit from an existing network and also that that network benefits from the new exposure that the film will bring to the movement. We think it's a perfect match.
We have found, however, that non-profit leaders and filmmakers often don't speak each others 'languages' and can't quite create meaningful relationships for one reason or another. David Whiteman has written an excellent nuts and bolts article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review about how non-profits and films can create mutually beneficial relationships. Check it out here.
We have found, however, that non-profit leaders and filmmakers often don't speak each others 'languages' and can't quite create meaningful relationships for one reason or another. David Whiteman has written an excellent nuts and bolts article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review about how non-profits and films can create mutually beneficial relationships. Check it out here.
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