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Films for the Planet, a project of Compathos Foundation, provides tailored partnership opportunities for brands aiming to connect with both environmentally-conscious consumers and businesses, fostering genuine and impactful engagement through our streaming platform. Our platform showcases a curated selection of top-tier environmental and social action films available on demand.   With access to a diverse range of films and premium content, individuals and organizations alike can delve into a world of social impact, continuous learning, and community involvement. Moreover, our platform offers real-time events that tap into an extensive network of renowned filmmakers, narrative catalysts, and subject-matter experts.   At Films for the Planet, our mission revolves around nurturing globally interconnected storytelling that serves as a catalyst for constructive conversations and meaningful initiatives aimed at the collective betterment of society. Join us in inspiring generative discourse and driving positive action for the greater good. 🌱 Embrace this Transformational Journey with Us on LinkedIn! 🌿 Our LinkedIn page is your weekly dose of positivity and insight into personal and planetary regeneration. We're excited to share how documentary film can be a powerful tool in this transformative process. Immerse yourself in easily digestible, educational content that guides you towards life-affirming choices in your daily life. Explore the innovative ways companies are driving eco-conscious change within their operations. 💡 Delve into research revealing the financial benefits that sustainability brings to individuals and corporations alike. But that's not all – join us to discover how documentary films are shaping this journey. 🎥 Dive into stories that illuminate success stories, spark conversations, and open our eyes to the potential for positive impact. Experience the world of sustainability through a lens that captures its essence and urgency. Join our LinkedIn community today and make your workday an enlightening exploration! Together, we'll harness the power of documentary film to drive positive change, one meaningful post at a time. See you there! 🌈 Follow us on LinkedIn now:  Films for the Planet   https://lnkd.in/gHs-5tXT

Are you a nonprofit considering a large-scale collaborative network approach for meaningful social impact? Vanessa Laird, Kathy Quick, and J. Myles Shaver, with support from the University of Minnesota's Center for Integrative Leadership, tested an innovative approach, the Minimum Viable Benefit (MVB) Process, which is designed to help cross-sector initiatives start small, focusing on manageable contributions that can be tested and adjusted. This process not only facilitates positive social impact but also strengthens collaborative leadership and community engagement. The team found recurring obstacles: ·        Getting stuck in the overwhelm. Becoming mired in the complexity of issues and failing to locate a starting point.   ·        Highly ambitious action plans that address the multiple factors and systems affecting an issue but exceed their capacity to execute. Limitations on what the group can accomplish can include time, knowledge, data-gathering capacity, and available collaborators, as well as funding and authority. ·        Achieving alignment on both defining the problem and setting priorities on problem-solving. Alignment can be particularly daunting for cross-sector initiatives, given their need to find common ground despite diverse organizational affiliations, goals, and expectations. ·        Lack of defined processes or roles—in other words, the absence of an established decision-making structure—in startup collaboratives, as compared with established partnerships or formal organizations. The article provides a compelling case study from St. Cloud, Minnesota, where a diverse group used the MVB Process to address job vacancies, showcasing the power of structured experimentation and community-focused action. From Stanford Social Innovation Review #NetworkWeavers #collaborativeleadership #collaborationforchange #minimumviablebenefit https://lnkd.in/gpvjuczN

"Tears of Gold" presents Hannah Rose Thomas’s portrait paintings depicting women from three continents and three religions, are a visual testimony not only of war and injustice but also of humanity and resilience. Many of the women have suffered sexual violence; all have been persecuted and forcibly displaced on account of their faith or ethnicity. Hannah met these women in Iraqi Kurdistan, Bangladeshi refugee camps, and Northern Nigeria while organizing art projects to teach women how to paint their self-portraits as a way to reclaim their personhood and self-worth. She gives women their own voice both by creating a safe space for them to share their stories and by using her impressive connections to make sure their stories are heard in places of influence in the Global North.  Thomas uses techniques of traditional sacred art – early Renaissance tempera and oil painting and gold leaf – to convey the sacred value of each of these women in spite of all that they have suffered. This symbolic restoration of dignity is especially important considering the stigma surrounding sexual violence. Hannah’s work attests to the power of the arts as a vehicle for healing, remembering, inclusion, and dialogue. Long after the news cameras have moved on to the next conflict, this book shines a spotlight on the ongoing work of healing and restoration in some of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities around the world. #resilience #womenartists #womenempowerment #healingart #healingthroughart #injustice https://lnkd.in/gawuvjeE

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Latest newsletter. Learn how you can support independent  filmmakers this #GivingTuesday. Independent filmmakers are the unsung heroes of cultural innovation, bravely exploring diverse narratives that mainstream cinema often overlooks. At Films for the Planet, we recognize and amplify these unique voices that inspire change, challenge the status quo, and foster community through compelling storytelling. Our commitment is to elevate these creators who, through their artistic expression and dedication to their craft, enrich our cultural dialogue and drive meaningful social impact. Read our latest article, "Elevating Independent Voices," which delves into the various ways we support the passionate creators of the films you love. It's more than just a read; it's an invitation to understand the heartbeat of Films for the Planet and the filmmakers we champion. #supportindiefilm #independentfilmmaker #independentmedia #storytelling https://lnkd.in/gxWSTR32