The Storytellers Circle

by Once Films

A way for us to bring lasting impact into the world - together.

If you’re here, you’re family.

The Storytellers Circle is our way of bringing the people we care about most into the impact we are honored to create at Once.

At its core, this is an exclusive referral community.

Within its heart, this is an engine for real, measurable, lasting change.

Thank you for helping us grow and sustain Once Films.

It truly means the world to us.

How It Works

Simple Introduction

You make a warm introduction to a business or nonprofit you believe in—anyone, anywhere in the world. (preferably through email - copy and paste content below)

Connection + Immediate Value

We offer that organization a complimentary Storytelling Strategy Session to help find both their story and the impact it can make for their business or organization.

A Donation is Made by Once

If they choose to move forward with a project, we donate $500 to a nonprofit or cause of your choice.

Impact Communication

You’ll be looped in as the project unfolds, seeing exactly what your connection helped bring to life.

Send your first introduction today…

Use the simple copy & paste content below to light the first flame.

We’ve made it as simple as possible.

Copy. Paste. Make a difference.

Email Content:

Hi [Recipient Name],

I want to introduce you to a team I really trust: Once Films.

I’ve worked with them before, and they do incredible work helping organizations tell their stories in powerful, mission-aligned ways. Given what I know about you and your organization, I thought they might be a great fit to help bring your story to life.

Here’s a quick brand film that gives you a feel for the quality and heart they bring to the process:
https://vimeo.com/oncefilmsusa/brandfilm?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

I’ve copied Zach Tucker, the producer at Once, on this email. I’ll let you two take it from here, but happy to share more about my experience if helpful.

Happy connecting, friends.

This is where we’ll add the films and impacts created from the cirle.

Coming soon…

To Share: Once Brand Film

Copy: https://vimeo.com/oncefilmsusa/brandfilm?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

To Share: The Muny Testimonial

Copy: https://vimeo.com/1160323677?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Thank you for being here. It means so much to us.

If you have any questions or want to connect with a Once team member to chat about this program, current projects, or anything else before sending your intros, you can contact us here:

Zach Tucker, zach@oncefilms.com • Arlene Brown, arlene@oncefilms.com • Whitney Gable, whitney@oncefilms.com

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