The Participant Index (TPI) is a media-impact research system from Participant Media that examines the “social impact” of entertainment on its audience. Through a mixed-dataset method that compiles social media conversations, viewership information and audience opinion data, TPI provides insights about what an audience learns (knowledge), feels (attitudes) and does (behaviors and actions) in response to viewing a piece of entertainment.

Making Waves: A Guide to Cultural Strategy from The Culture Group explains the concept of cultural strategy—how it works, and why it matters. We include historical and contemporary examples to bring the theories and concepts to life, and offer practical steps for initiating and deploying cultural strategy. This reference guide is now available to advocacy organizations, foundations, organizers, and artist activists who want to effectively integrate these practices into their social change work.