Case study: Platform development, community building,fundraising, collaborative projects

The worldwide community of documentary professionals

• Founder: Doug Block
• Co-hosts: Erica Ginsberg, John Burgan, Niam Itani, Marj Safinia
• Special advisor: Ben Kempas

For 12 years, Ben spent much of his spare time co-hosting The D‑Word, a powerful online community for documentary makers. He helped grow the platform from a few hundred to more than 10,000 members worldwide.

Ben has since stepped down from his duties as a volunteer co-host but remains available to The D-Word as a special advisor.