Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development
Supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Efforts Seventh Generation Fund is an Indigenous non-profit organization whose mission is dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uniqueness of Native Peoples and the sovereignty of our distinct Nations. We offer an integrated program of advocacy, small grants, training and technical assistance, media services and fiscal management, lending our support and extensive expertise to Indigenous grassroots communities.
Seventh Generation Fund’s Media Department offers a wide variety of multi-media services. Video/Audio Production • Native Language Instructional Videos and Audio CDs • Organization Promotional Videos Media Training • Analog Digitization Training • Audio Software and File Management Training • Audio Field Engineering Training • Native Language Documentation, Digitization and Multi-media Educational Resource Development Visit the Seventh Generation Fund Media Center Online www.7genfund.org
Our organization derives its name from a precept of the Great Law of Peace of the Haudenosaunee which mandates that chiefs consider the impact of their decisions on the seventh generation yet to come. This guiding principal is kept foremost in our frontline work with grassroots Native communities in their project planning, development and problem-solving efforts. Our Media Department has been providing a variety of media services in Indian Country since 2003. From installing language multi-media development labs in communities that are working to revive their Native languages, to producing short promotional and educational videos for Native organizations, We believe that by putting media tools in the hands of the people, media can help move Native American issues forward in the digital age. For More Information
Seventh Generation Fund Attn: Media Department P.O. Box 4569 Arcata, CA 95518 (707) 825-7640
Media Services
Analog Digitization Training This how-to session concentrates on digitizing analog audio collections for cultural preservation efforts and educational resource development. In a time where analog tapes are beginning to reach the end of their shelf lives, this provides step-by-step solutions to backing up and organizing this important media.
Audio/Video Production Services Seventh Generation Fund’s Media Department has been producing educational and promotional videos for Native American Organizations for nearly a decade. Our Media Department specializes in script development for promotional/educational videos and in-the-field productions. Native Language Instructional Videos/Audio CDs Through the process of recording language sessions with Native speakers and/or utilizing already documented language audio resources, our Media Department can produce language instructional DVDs and audio CDs for distribution in your Native Community. We also have the capacity to develop on-line language catalogues for easy access via the Internet. Organization Promotional Videos Whether it is a promotional video that highlights the work of your organization or an overview of one of your programs, our Media Department specializes in producing dynamic concise video pieces that can be distributed online via Youtube and embedded into your website and/or distributed in the form of DVDs.
“The Seventh Generation Fund Media Department has provided media services to Hopa Mountain for over three years. From training our Native youth on media, to documenting our conferences, they have done an exceptionally high quality job.” Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer Executive Director, Hopa Mountain
Media Training The Seventh Generation Fund’s Media Department provides a variety of media workshops that fit the unique needs for each Tribe or Native Organization. Introduction to Video Production Focusing on video production set up with lighting and sound quality techniques, participants learn hands-on processes of video shooting and basic step-by-step post production editing skills. Audio Field Engineering Training Learn how to use digital audio devices for audio documentation projects in your community. This training explores the use of professional digital field recorders for oral history documentation and language recording sessions. Native Language Documentation, Digitization and Multi-media Educational Resource Development This type of documentation focuses on digital processes for recording language speakers, digitizing analog language assets and producing multi-media educational resources. Audio Software and File Management Training Workshops using both macs and PCs, learn to apply step-by-step processes for editing language audio files into digital language educational resources.
Youth Video Production Training Youth experience hands-on digital media training including, learning how to conduct video shoots, lighting set up, interviewing techniques and an introduction to postproduction video editing.
Other Services Language Media Assessment This service assesses language resources (analog recordings, text and Native speakers) and identifies the best digital tools that would fit your organizations needs for preservation efforts and/or curriculum development. Conference/Event Documentation and Engineering Our media team has the ability to document conferences, events and produce short review DVDs for organizational fundraising efforts. Additionally, we provide all sound reinforcement engineering and other audio/visual needs to make your event successful.