As our upcoming Doc U: Focus on Funding approaches, we want to introduce our esteemed funders to the IDA audience. We're pleased to introduce Emily Verellen of The Fledgling Fund!

Emily Verellen has been the Director of Programs and Communications at The Fledgling Fund since 2008. Emily provides strategic communications, expanded outreach and audience engagement support for the Creative Media Initiative. Emily is the co-founder of The Binti Pamoja Center, a women’s rights and reproductive health center in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2006, she received a grant from The Fledgling Fund to publish a book about The Binti Pamoja Center, LightBox, which features photographs, stories and autobiographies from the teenage members of the Center. All of the funds earned through the sales of LightBox support The Binti Pamoja Center Scholarship Fund.

Emily graduated from American University with a BA in International Development, Anthropology and Communications, and from the London School of Economics with an MA in International Development and Population Studies.

Reserve your seat today for access to Emily and other influential funders from the Tribeca Film Institute, the Sundance Documentary Fund, and more!

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Doc U is the International Documentary Association's series of educational seminars and workshops for aspiring and experienced documentary filmmakers. Taught by artists and industry experts, participants receive vital training and insight on various topics including: fundraising, distribution, licensing, marketing, and business tactics.