Supporting stories that improve the human condition.

We believe every student and their family should have free access to quality mental health education. It is foundational and impacts our physical health, academic achievements, relationships, and safety. 

Empowering Every Classroom

Join us on our journey towards a full nationwide rollout (one state at a time) providing no-cost, year-long, film & evidence-based, mental health education programs to every student and their family from the classroom to the living room. 

Latest from Impactful Fund

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From Tragedy to Purpose: Focusing on Men’s and Boys’ Mental Health

On October 14, 2024, the sudden and tragic loss of our son Jesse to suicide painfully underscored that while education is essential, it is the ability to implement these tools in daily life that truly saves lives. It’s surreal that, despite our deep connection to mental health education, we missed this in our own family. With broken hearts, we are more determined than ever to break the stigma and ensure that mental health education and support are not only accessible but actionable for all.

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A Year of Mental Health Education in Illinois Schools for Free

Impactful Fund is supporting one year of unprecedented free access for every K-12 school, community college, and university in Illinois to access The Angst Creative Coping Toolkit a powerful, film & and evidence-based mental health education program that addresses anxiety, suicide, loneliness, and belonging. Appropriate for ages 10+. 

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A Year of Mental Health Education in Washington Schools for Free

Mental Health matters in Washington State. Impactful Fund is raising funds to support 1 year of unprecedented free access for every K-12 school, community college and university to access the full Creative Coping Toolkit (CCT) a film and evidence-based mental health literacy program that addresses anxiety, suicide, loneliness, online safety, bullying and belonging. Appropriate for ages 10+.

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A Year of Mental Health Education in Alaska Schools for Free

Mental Health matters in Alaska - Impactful Fund is raising funds to provide free access to the Creative Coping Toolkit (CCT) for every K-12 public and charter school and community in the state of Alaska for 1 year. Serving K-12 students, educators, and their families.  

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A Year of Mental Health Education in CA Schools with our Partner CalHOPE 

Angst: presented by iMPACTFUL as part of the CalHOPE Schools Initiative. Angst: Building Resilience is the first installment in the Creative Coping Toolkit, a film and evidence-based program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, remove the stigma, and open up the conversation about anxiety, helping people of all ages understand, identify and  reach out for help. 

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Kids in the Spotlight 

Our partnership with ‘Kids In The Spotlight’ has brought a new depth to our support for filmmakers and storytellers. ‘KITS’ gives L.A. foster youth the opportunity to be seen and heard, to work in a team, to develop their talents, and to work through trauma… all by the power of film. They run 10-15 week courses in filmmaking, where industry veterans coach and support youth from writing a script to casting, acting, producing, filming with a professional crew, and editing. We are thrilled to host the ‘Kids In The Spotlight’ channel, showcasing 30+ shorts made by these extraordinary young people, and to support KITS in its live events. You can find these films on indieflix.com

Impactful Fund Initiatives

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To support the creation and access to mental health and wellness programs for schools and underserved communities across the country.Using the power of film and evidence-based storytelling to foster mental health literacy and support population healthcare. We are dedicated to promoting safety, mental well-being, and personal agency, empowering individuals and communities to thrive and shape a brighter future for all. We endeavor to reimagine education on a grand scale by cultivating communities that embrace empathy, accountability, inclusivity, and connection

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Working with partners, we help subsidize the cost of mental health literacy film programs for public schools and underserved communities. Since 2011, Impactful Fund, formerly IndieFlix Foundation, has helped to provide subsidized or free access across school districts nationwide and every K-12 public school in the state of California through the CalHOPE Schools Program for the 2021-24 school years.

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Join Impactful Fund to address mental health literacy, resilience, empowerment, and kindness through story. Your gift provides schools and communities with programming that sparks important conversations, explains the brain science and provides tools and resources to safely make meaningful and positive change.

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