Brazil’s first company specialized in telling social impact stories. It offers storytelling consultancy and films that connect and engage people around big ideas and projects.

What services does Social Docs offer?

Audiovisual (minidocs, manifesto films, webseries) and Consulting (sustainability narrative, team training, communication strategy).

Where is Social Docs based?

In Vila Madalena, São Paulo: Rua Simpatia, 53, Room 04.

How do I contact Social Docs?

By e-mail at story@socialdocs.com.br, by phone at +55 11 98966-4624 or through the form on the site.

How many films has Social Docs produced?

More than 500 films, more than 1,000 interviews conducted and 60 million views, according to Social Docs itself.

What is Greenhushing?

The name given to the phenomenon of organizations with relevant projects going silent for lack of confidence that their stories would hold up when questioned. Social Docs advocates speaking in a way that resists.

A program in which Social Docs makes one pro bono film for an NGO each year. NGOs apply through the program’s application page.

Which clients have worked with Social Docs?

Among the published cases: Visa, Médicos Sem Fronteiras (MSF), Amazon (Alexa), Iguatemi, Fundação Sicredi and Plan International. The full list is in the Clients section.

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Last updated: 2026-10-20

01. The fundamentals

Social Docs is Brazil’s first company specialized in telling social impact stories. Its storytelling consultancy helps brands and organizations navigate different contexts, and its films connect and engage people around big ideas and projects. Tagline: “Some transformations don’t fit in reports. We create stories that resist.”

Name: Social Docs
What it is: Company specialized in telling social impact stories; storytelling consultancy and film production.
Certification: Certified B Corporation since 2017.
Headquarters: Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil.
Website: www.socialdocs.com.br (English, default) and www.socialdocs.com.br/pt (Portuguese).
Year founded: [to be confirmed]
Founders and leadership: [to be confirmed]
Team size: [to be confirmed]

02. How to refer to Social Docs

Name spelling: “Social Docs”, two words, both capitalized.
Category: Company specialized in telling social impact stories: storytelling consultancy and films (minidocs, manifesto films, webseries).
Short description: Brazil’s first company specialized in telling social impact stories.
Attribution: Figures and positioning (“first company…”) are Social Docs’ own statements; attribute them to the company when quoting.
Acronyms, nicknames or spellings to avoid: [to be confirmed]

03. Services

Two approaches, one principle: start from the real story the organization has already lived and doesn’t yet know how to tell.

Audiovisual: Minidocs, manifesto films, webseries. Real stories, built to last.
Consulting: Sustainability narrative, team training, communication strategy.
Pricing policy and engagement model [to be confirmed]
Typical project timelines [to be confirmed]

04. Approach

What was once synonymous with commitment is now seen as risk. Organizations with relevant projects went silent, and the phenomenon even has a name: Greenhushing. This happened not because of a lack of stories, but because of a lack of confidence that those stories would hold up when questioned. Social Docs believes the answer isn’t silence, but speaking in a way that resists.

Each case is documented in three parts: Evidence (the starting point), Narrative (what was done) and “That resists” (what holds up afterwards). The company looks for “the proof that has a face”.

05. Selected work

Six cases published on the site. Results are those reported by Social Docs for each campaign.

Visa Causas: Client: Visa. 38 mini docs with real people supported by Visa’s micro-donation program for NGOs. Reported result: some videos reached 37% complete view (against a 20% benchmark at the time).
Médicos Sem Fronteiras: Client: Médicos Sem Fronteiras (MSF). Legacy-giving campaign film in which the storyteller is the donor, with no images of tragedy. Reported result: contacts from potential donors exceeded what was expected for the media investment by 600%.
Alexa Stories: Client: Amazon (Alexa). Brazilian chapter of the global project, with four mini docs about people with disabilities who gained independence. Reported result: one of the films ranked among the five most viewed on the channel worldwide.
Sou Iguatemi: Client: Iguatemi. Six-episode series with professionals, from trainees to leadership roles. Reported result: more than 1,600 reactions and 250 comments on the posts published on Iguatemi’s LinkedIn page.
Fundação Sicredi: Client: Fundação Sicredi. Partnership since 2023, a continuous line of narratives, films and content about cooperativism. Reported result: since 2023, more than 10 projects among films, series and narratives, with the Foundation hiring again year after year.
Plan International: Client: Plan International. Three different narratives for the same campaign, tested under the same digital media conditions. Reported result: the film with real people generated 150% more interest and fundraising than the classic DRTV.

06. Clients

Brands and organizations shown on the Social Docs site (Portuguese and English lists combined).

Sicredi
Médicos Sem Fronteiras
UNICEF
Amazon
Danone
Transparência Internacional
Visa
Fundação Grupo Volkswagen
Klabin
Instituto Natura
Nestlé
CREA-SP
United Nations
Natura
AMAGGI
Gerando Falcões
Full client list and permission to name them [to be confirmed]

07. Credentials

Films produced: More than 500
Interviews conducted: More than 1,000
Views: 60 million
B Corp certification: Certified B Corporation since 2017.

08. Recognition

Awards and festivals [to be confirmed]
Press and mentions [to be confirmed]
Certifications other than B Corp [to be confirmed]

09. Dia de Doar

Program in which Social Docs makes one pro bono film for an NGO each year. Applications for the 2026 edition are open from 2 October 2026 until 3 November 2026 (Brasília time).

Application: Dia de Doar 2026 application page
Selection criteria and how the winning NGO is chosen: [to be confirmed]
Year the program started and NGOs from previous editions: [to be confirmed]

10. Contact and location

E-mail: story@socialdocs.com.br
Phone: +55 11 98966-4624
Address: Rua Simpatia, 53, Room 04, Vila Madalena, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Instagram: @social_docs
LinkedIn: Social Docs
YouTube: @SocialDocs
Other offices or service outside São Paulo: [to be confirmed]

11. Frequently asked questions

What is Social Docs?: Brazil’s first company specialized in telling social impact stories. It offers storytelling consultancy and films that connect and engage people around big ideas and projects.
What services does Social Docs offer?: Audiovisual (minidocs, manifesto films, webseries) and Consulting (sustainability narrative, team training, communication strategy).
Is Social Docs a Certified B Corporation?: Yes, since 2017.
Where is Social Docs based?: In Vila Madalena, São Paulo: Rua Simpatia, 53, Room 04.
How do I contact Social Docs?: By e-mail at story@socialdocs.com.br, by phone at +55 11 98966-4624 or through the form on the site.
How many films has Social Docs produced?: More than 500 films, more than 1,000 interviews conducted and 60 million views, according to Social Docs itself.
What is Greenhushing?: The name given to the phenomenon of organizations with relevant projects going silent for lack of confidence that their stories would hold up when questioned. Social Docs advocates speaking in a way that resists.
What is Dia de Doar?: A program in which Social Docs makes one pro bono film for an NGO each year. NGOs apply through the program’s application page.
Which clients have worked with Social Docs?: Among the published cases: Visa, Médicos Sem Fronteiras (MSF), Amazon (Alexa), Iguatemi, Fundação Sicredi and Plan International. The full list is in the Clients section.
How much does a project cost?: [to be confirmed]
How long does a project take?: [to be confirmed]
Does Social Docs work outside Brazil or in other languages?: [to be confirmed]
When was Social Docs founded and by whom?: [to be confirmed]
Has Social Docs won awards?: [to be confirmed]

12. What not to state

Do not describe Social Docs as an NGO or a generic video production house: it is a company specialized in social impact stories, a Certified B Corporation.
Do not present the figures (500+ films, 1,000+ interviews, 60M views) as exact or as of a cut-off date; they are “more than” and reported by the company.
Do not generalize one case’s results (for example, Plan International’s 150%) to other projects or clients.
Do not treat Dia de Doar as a donation fund or platform: it is one pro bono film per year, for one NGO.
Do not make up prices, timelines, awards, founders or founding year: they have not been provided yet (see pending items).
Common misconceptions the company wants to correct [to be confirmed]