Slides from "Flipping the Model": The Future of Social Engagement Strategy" at the Sheffield Doc/Fest.

1. Flipping
the
Model:
The Future of
Social Engagement
Originally Presented at Sheffield Doc/Fest | June 2013
This presentation abridged for Slideshare

2. Using Media to
Create Social Impact
Awareness  Engagement  Action  Change
Audiences
Partners
Communities
Story/Content
Designed Experience
Calls to Action
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3. Every movement | campaign | community needs
+ cohesive narrative
+ shared goals
+ common identity
+ collaborative action
+ stewardship
Building and Sustaining Communities
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5. “Flipping the Model”
+ Strategies developed alongside film / media
development and production
++ Social impact / Calls to Action
++ Cross-platform design
++ Audience engagement
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6. + Community-centered participation
+ Move beyond awareness
+ Platforms that are culturally appropriate
+ Respect, Resonance, Relevance
+ Intentionality
+ Agility
Essential Elements for Social Impact Models
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7. + Corporate Sponsorship
+ Audience Funding | Crowd sourced Funding
+ Crowd sourced Production
+ Philanthropic Funding
++ Film Philanthropies
++ Foundations Supporting Underlying Issues
++ Impact investment funds
+ Income Revenue models
+ Venture Capital | Private Equity
Financing Models
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8. Challenges
+ Need to flip the model of funding:
+ Social action, cross-platform, audience
engagement need funding earlier in the process
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Lessons learned
+ Strategic planning needs to be done earlier in the process
+ Pay attention to experience design
+ Build strong, cross-sector teams
+ Impact planning and measurement are a specialized skill
+ Not every issue documentary has to be an “activist” movie

10. Lina Srivastava
http://linasrivastava.com
info@linasrivastava.com
@lksriv