DER is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to distribute, produce, and support ethnographic and documentary media that foster cross-cultural understanding and empathy, and prioritize underrepresented voices.
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Documentary Educational Resources
108 Water Street, Suite 5a
Watertown, MA 02472
In the memo line, please write: The Campaign for DER
Other ways to Donate
To donate by direct bank deposit or a Donor Advised Fund, or make a stock donation, please contact Alice Apley at or 617-926-0491. We’d love to discuss a legacy gift.
Adopt-a-Film
Contribute to the restoration, long-term preservation and creation of new high quality digital masters of your favorite 16mm films in the DER collection. Please contact Alice Apley () for more information about becoming a parent of your favorite DER titles!
DER is a 501c3 nonprofit (EIN: 04-2498206). All donations are 100% tax deductible
As thanks for your donation, your gift of $60 or more enrolls you in our membership program.
Fundraising Campaign 2025
DER has big plans! Learn about our current initiative to develop our own independent DER streaming platform (launching in January 2026) and to increase our programming capacity. We’re excited to expand our global reach, connect with individuals in the countries and communities where our films were produced, and offer more robust programming for anyone interested in film as a tool for cultural understanding and engagement.
Supporters
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we rely on financial support from individual donors, foundations, and institutional sponsors to help fund our daily operation and special initiatives. We gratefully thank and acknowledge all who have generously given to support our work and mission.
