How Jackson Wild strengthens connection and commitment to the natural world

The community challenge

Historically, Jackson Wild’s work was centered around its Summit, which united people worldwide for film screenings, workshops, and networking events. Following requests from organizers and members, the organization sought to expand programming beyond the annual event to enable year-round connection and collaboration.

The Hivebrite solution

Jackson Wild partnered with Hivebrite to build the Jackson Wild Collective—a virtual home for the Jackson Wild global storytelling community to connect, collaborate, and inspire change year-round.

Membership is free to everyone in the environmental documentary film industry.

Using Hivebrite’s Groups feature, Jackson Wild has created affinity groups within the community, including cohorts for its Fellowship programs and a group for LGBTQIA+ nature and wildlife creators and scientists. These groups offer members more targeted resources and connections.

The community also houses a global database of local talent so that filmmakers can hire film crews in the countries where they work.
It also offers masterclasses, a job board, a resource hub, and events to foster professional growth and facilitate connections to drive conservation efforts.

The outcome

With the Collective, Jackson Wild has created a space where the wider film community can share and amplify diverse narratives highlighting the shared and pressing responsibility to protect the natural world.

“The Collective is a great introduction to the Jackson Wild community,” says Angelica Shaw, Collective Manager at Jackson Wild. “It is a place for people to connect and learn more about opportunities within Jackson Wild and the industry. We love to see people come in through the Collective and then go on and apply to be a volunteer or Fellow.”