Connecting the Dots

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by Alissa Brooks Nancy Farese, founder of Photo Philanthropy and workshop participant, explains to me,  “One of the biggest challenges that we see is non-profits not understanding how to use digital media for cause advocacy.  Phil is a master of that.  He not only knows how to access effective media, but how to distribute it and… Read more »

Begin to Understand

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by Alissa Brooks Post-production is in full swing here at the Foundation for Women offices in San Diego.  For the past ten hours our workshop participants have made storyboards, transcribed, selected quotes, edited audio … and the end is nowhere in sight. “Film is a team effort, but when you’re a photographer it’s a solo… Read more »

Tell Me a Story

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by Alissa Brooks We’re starting to lose track of the number of days we’ve been here in San Diego, but today does mark our last day of filming, photographing, and audio collecting on location with Foundation for Women’s heroes.  The production phase has come to an end, and now the editing begins. Phil says that… Read more »

Got Inspiration?

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“I am inspired by my mom.”  This is not the common thing we hear from twelve-year-olds when asked about his or her parents, but Diana is different.  Her mother, Nancy, is the recipient of a micro-credit loan from Foundation for Women.  For the past two days, half of our workshop team has been on location filming, photographing,… Read more »