The Elements of Making Media Matter

It starts with a good story, well told.

This simple graphic represent the complexity of using storytelling for social change and shift narratives that no longer serve the common good. The work is balancing these forces to achieve real outcomes.

What We Do.

Media Impact Campaigns

'Thinking Changes' promotes teaching philosophy to children, shows how critical thinking challenges social divisions, inspired by the Irish feature doc Young Plato.

Funding & Partnerships

Media Impact Campaigns

Created successful grant proposals for int'l NGO advancing male responsibility for family planning.

Keynotes & Workshops

Media Impact Campaigns

Keynotes & Workshops

Designed and led Impact Strategy Workshops for international documentary filmmakers at the StoryBoar

We design and lead workshops on storytelling for social change and impact distribution.

Media Impact Strategy

Grantwriting & Reporting

Keynotes & Workshops

Secure funding and partners to launch a ground breaking national campaign designed to end school bullying built around Lee Hirsch's Bully.

Grantwriting & Reporting

We work with leading filmmakers and media arts organizations on grant writing and reporting.

Content Development

Grantwriting & Reporting

Co-created "Learn Fight Love" viewers guide to David Frances' film on the ACT UP and the AIDS crisis How to Survive A Plague.

Partnerships & Production

Support partner outreach and live event production for the 10th Double Exposure Festival.

Founder and Executive Director

Patricia Finneran

Patricia Finneran is a leader in the non-profit media and international indie film community. She has previously held senior positions at AFI, Sundance, Doc Society, Gotham, and StoryBoard Collective. She believes a robust public media ecosystem is essential to a just and sustainable democratic society.

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