SIE Society

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

Jane Fonda receiving the Impact Entertainment Visionaries award presentation honoring her and the Committee for the First Amendment.

12/19/2025

(L-R): ACLU of Southern California Executive Director Chandra Bhatnagar, actress and activist Jane Fonda, SIE Society Co-Founder William Nix, and Black List Founder Franklin Leonard at the Impact + Profit 25 red carpet ahead of the Impact Entertainment Visionaries award presentation honoring Fonda and the Committee for the First Amendment. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

12/19/2025

12/08/2025

This was I+P2025 - and we're already planning the Impact+Profit Conference 2026. Thank you to our 70+ phenomenal speakers - in particular, Academy Award winner Jane Fonda. We were able to snap a quick group photo in a break - tag yourself and friends in it!

If you can't wait for next year's I+P26, make sure you register as a free member on www.siesociety.org to be sure to be among the first to hear about next year's line-up and secure the earliest bird tickets.


Photo: Anya Kumar for SIE Society

12/05/2025

Today marks Day 2 of Impact + Profit 2025 — and the energy here is inspiring. 🚀

We’re diving deep into how entertainment, storytelling and media can drive real social change and sustainable business value. With sessions like “SIE Finance: Equity, Philanthropy & New Financial Models”, “Beyond the Headlines: Immigration + Migrant Storytelling”, and “Entertainment Media’s Power to Shift Social Norms”, the conference showcases the true impact of purpose-driven storytelling.

Proud to be among creators, advocates and innovators who prove that impact and profit can work hand-in-hand.
Let’s keep using story as a force for good. 💡

https://conference.siesociety.org/
Dec 4 & 5, 2025
Skirball Center, Los Angeles

12/04/2025

Day 1 at the Impact + Profit 2025 Conference has shown just how transformative socially-conscious storytelling can be.

We started with a strong call-to-action from industry leaders at the joint SIE Society & Johns Hopkins CCP welcome and quickly moved into content that spans across crucial societal topics — from mental health to environmental impact, from media representation to equity in storytelling.

Particularly inspiring were sessions like “Bigger than a Blockbuster: How Turned YouTube Influence into Action” and “Environmental Stories as Living Systems: Narrative, Partnership, and Design for Enduring Impact” — reminding us that stories don’t end on screen, they ripple into communities.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s panels, networking sessions and new collaborations. This is more than a conference — it’s a movement.

https://conference.siesociety.org
🗓️ Dec 4 & 5, 2025
📍Skirball Center, Los Angeles

12/04/2025

High-Energy, Opening-Day Momentum

Day 1 at the Impact + Profit 2025 Conference is off to an incredible start! One of the best parts of the Conference so far? The community.

There’s something powerful about being in a space filled with creators, strategists, funders, advocates, and innovators who genuinely care about using entertainment to drive meaningful social impact.

The conversations between sessions have been just as inspiring as the talks themselves — authentic, curious, and deeply aligned around purpose.

Grateful to be here.