named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Free Curricula for Educators
Provides standards-based educational resources and lesson plans tied to Shine Global films, designed for classroom use on topics including mental health, racial justice, immigration, and disability
Shine Global Flaherty Fellowship
Funds one filmmaker annually to attend the Flaherty Seminar, supporting those creating films centered on children’s voices and improving children’s lives
Shine Global Resilience Awards
Annual awards program that recognizes films showcasing children’s resilience, offering cash prizes up to $10,000 and in-kind support through partnerships with film festivals such as Sheffield DocFest, ReelAbilities, and NYICFF
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Emerging Filmmaker Support Programs 1 activity
- Capacity-building through filmmaker recognition and supportCreated and leads the Resilience Awards Initiative to honor and support filmmakers who highlight children's resilience, including administering the Shine Global Flaherty Fellowship and facilitating partnerships with film festivals to elevate impactful youth-centered storytelling.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Development of educational resources and curriculaProvides free, standards-based curricula and educational resources for teachers to use films in classrooms and educational settings. Offers discussion guides for all films and companion arts workshops for select films to teach media literacy and support youth engagement.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Distribution and outreach of films for social impactConducts tailored distribution and outreach for current and past film projects through the IGNITE program, including community, classroom, museum, and policy-setting screenings. Offers selected films for public screening at no charge, provides virtual screening pages, and fulfills screening requests with promotional resources and a Community Screening Guide.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Film production and storytelling for children's advocacyProduces and supports award-winning documentary films and content that tell stories of underserved children, amplify their voices, and highlight resilience in the face of injustice. Notable productions include the Oscar-nominated short film "Anuja," "The Business of Trouble," "Comedy Against the Odds," and associate production on the Academy Award-winning "Inocente."
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding films and filmmakers that highlight children's resilienceAwards grants and cash prizes to filmmakers and film festivals that produce content highlighting children's strength, creativity, and resilience. Supports over 41 films and 7 organizations with more than $100,000 in direct cash and in-kind support through the Resilience Awards Initiative, including prizes such as the $10,000 grand prize, $2,500 short film and disability story awards, and student filmmaker awards.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.28M
Contributions & grants$1.19M93%
Program service revenue$15K1%
Investment income$21K2%
Other revenue$54K
expenses
Total expenses$1.03M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$224K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$561K
Cash$542K
Investments$0
Liabilities$49K
Net assets$512K
Liquid reserves6.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +60.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Alexandra Blaney | Co-CEO Creative | 35 | $104K |
| Francile Albright Mullen | Co-Ceo Exec Dir | 35 | $59K |
board members · 8
- Alan Hecht — Chair
- Arthur Hatzopoulos — Board Member
- Dario Spina — Secretary
- Harshada Jadhav — Board Member
- Kari Kim — Board Member
- Keith Brown — Board Member
- Susan MacLaury — Board Member
- William MacArthur — Treasurer
relationships · 46
Who they work with
- Adobe Partner — Uses Adobe Premiere and Adobe Creative Cloud for video editing and content creation.
- Airtable Partner — Uses Airtable for screening request form submission.
- Canva Partner — Uses Canva for designing social media graphics and posts.
- Corporate partners Partner — Collaborates with corporations to raise awareness and inspire action on issues affecting children and families.
- Del Shaw Partner — Served as an Aficionado Level Sponsor of the Resilience Awards.
- DocNYC Partner — Partners to establish a documentary prize for filmmakers participating in the DocNYC Film Festival.
- DreamYard Project Partner — Collaborated to develop companion arts workshops for the film Inocente.
- Flaherty Film Seminar Partner — Provides the Shine Global Flaherty Fellowship to support one filmmaker working on a project centered on children's voices and improving children's lives.
- Flaherty Film Seminar Partner — Provides the Shine Global Flaherty Fellowship, funding one filmmaker working on a film centered on children’s voices to attend the Flaherty Fellowship.
- Guidestar Network — Member of Guidestar, as indicated by the Transparency Seal on the website.
- HBOMax Network — Platform where the Shine Global film Through Our Eyes: Homefront is available.
- Heartland Film Partner — Partnered to present the Spotlight: Children’s Resilience program and award a short film prize at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival.
- Heartland Film Partner — Partnered to present the Spotlight: Children’s Resilience program at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival and award a $2,500 Short Film Prize.
- Heartland Film Partner — Partners to present the Spotlight: Children’s Resilience program at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival and award a $2,500 Short Film Prize.
- High Museum of Art Partner — Collaborated with DreamYard Project to develop companion arts workshops for the film Inocente.
- Indy Shorts Film Festival Partner — Partners to present the Shine Global Children’s Resilience Short Film Prize.
- Jon & Dianne Moonves Charitable Fund Partner — Served as an Aficionado Level Sponsor of the Resilience Awards.
- Montclair Film Partner — Co-presents two $500 cash prizes for student filmmakers in the Emerging Filmmaker Competition focused on children's resilience.
- Montclair Film Partner — Co-presents two $500 prizes for student filmmakers in the Emerging Filmmaker Competition focused on resilience and youth storytelling.
- Montclair Film Partner — Partners to present two $500 prizes for student filmmakers in Montclair Film Education’s Emerging Filmmaker Competition focused on children's resilience.
- Montclair Film Festival Partner — Collaborates to award the Shine Global Resilience Award for Young Filmmakers as part of the Emerging Filmmaker Competition.
- Nantucket Film Festival Partner — Partners to award a prize for a film that effectively portrays the resilience and strength of children and young people.
- Nantucket Film Festival Partner — Partners to award a prize for a film that portrays the resilience and strength of children and young people.
- Nantucket Film Festival Partner — Partners to present the Shine Global Children’s Resilience in Screenwriting Award.
- Netflix Partner — Distributes Shine Global's Oscar-nominated short film "Anuja."
- Netflix Partner — Distributes the film "Anuja" as a streaming partner.
- New Filmmakers Los Angeles Partner — Partners to present one annual award to a filmmaker.
- New York International Children’s Film Festival Partner — Collaborates to present the Unstoppable Kids Prize, a $2,500 award for a film highlighting children’s resilience for youth audiences.
- New York International Children’s Film Festival Partner — Partners to award the $2,500 Unstoppable Kids Prize to a family-friendly film highlighting children’s resilience.
- New York International Children’s Film Festival Partner — Partnership includes awarding the $2,500 Unstoppable Kids Prize to a youth-oriented film that highlights children's resilience.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts-Based and Interactive Learning for Social Engagementmethodology: arts-based educationBy integrating documentary film with discussion guides and companion arts workshops, we deepen viewer understanding of social issues because interactive and creative learning fosters critical thinking, media literacy, and sustained engagement.
- Film-Based Impact Campaigns with Targeted Engagementmethodology: impact_campaignsBy combining documentary films with tailored outreach campaigns and strategic distribution across community, educational, and policy venues, we drive social change because multi-channel engagement increases audience reach and catalyzes action around children's rights.
- Storytelling for Changemethodology: storytelling-for-changeBy using documentary film and narrative storytelling to elevate the voices of children and families facing adversity, we inspire awareness and drive action for children's rights, because authentic stories foster empathy and motivate behavioral and policy change.