Support Tribe of Heart

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TRIBE OF HEART

"A small body of determined spirits, fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission, can alter the course of history."

--Mahatma Gandhi

James LaVeck and Jenny Stein
Jenny Stein and James LaVeck, documentary filmmakers and co-founders of Tribe of Heart

Dear Friend,

Through careful planning, efficient use of resources and the power of grassroots community, Tribe of Heart brings opportunities for life-changing transformation to audiences around the world. Dedicated and highly skilled Tribe of Heart volunteers, ranging from young people still in school to accomplished artists and professionals at the height of their careers, bring our outreach and education programs to life, creating opportunities that empower those who have been inspired by our films to work for peaceful change in their local communities.

Our work is funded by a variety of sources, including income from grassroots donations, the sale of DVD’s, and foundation grants, each of which make up between 20% and 40% of our revenue in a given year. The diversity of our funding sources gives our charitable nonprofit organization an extraordinary level of independence, as well as an ability to create films and programs that are free from undue influence by any individual, organization or special interest group. Your volunteer efforts and financial contributions can help us stay independent and continue to offer leading-edge films and programs that reach more people in an ever-wider range of cultures.

We humbly ask for your help in making our vision of a more just and compassionate future a reality. Working together in support of a common cause, we can make a lasting difference for those most in need. Please join us!

In gratitude and hope,

James LaVeck and Jenny Stein
Co-Founders

Our Commitment

Consistency
We pledge that our fundraising work will express the same values as our films and educational programs, and that we will raise money only using methods of which we would choose to be on the receiving end ourselves.

Integrity
We will only seek those funds that are freely offered in support of our mission, and that do not come in exchange for corporate or organizational sponsorship or influence over the creation of our films and the conduct of our educational programs.

Respect
We will raise funds in ways that support the best in people, and avoid approaches that are wasteful or require objectification of any being.

Authenticity
Barring emergency circumstances, we will send out no more than two fundraising mailings a year, and the content of such mailings will be authored directly by the organization's founders.

Confidentiality
We will do our best to protect the privacy and contact information of our supporters, which we will not share with other entities unless explicitly given permission to do so.

Transparency
We will strive to present the means we use to raise funds and the way they are spent with clarity and simplicity.

Balance
We will devote only a small fraction of our organizational budget to fundraising activities, and will pursue growth only as a means of fulfilling our mission and not as an end in itself.

Honor
We will do our best every day to make the fullest possible use of all that is given, and endeavor to make our words and deeds honor the spirit of those who make our work possible.

Tribe of Heart is a registered 501c(3) charitable non-proft organization. Your donation is fully tax deductible.

Click on the button above to make a donation with a credit card on our secure web server.

You can also send donations directly to:

Tribe of Heart
PO Box 149
Ithaca, NY 14851

(607) 275-0806
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“I can’t remember seeing a more powerful film that has moved me so deeply... The whole time I was watching, I was thinking, ‘They need to show this film to as many people as they possibly can.’”
--college student

Equipment
Wish List

Convergent Designs NanoFlash recorder ($2895)

SONY SXS 32GB camera memory (up to 2 needed) ($869 ea)

Matrox MXO Mini HD converter ($849)

Dell 24" Widescreen monitor (up to 2 needed) ($599)

Mac Pro 8 Core Editing workstation 2.66 ($4699)

Mac Pro 15" Laptop with 256GB solid state drive (Up to 2 Needed) ($2799)

Letus Ultimate 35mm Lens conversion Kit ($8534)

Filemaker Server 10 ($600)

"Your films are shining examples of what art should be, and rarely is: a tool for spiritual transformation."
--organizer of community screenings

Professional Consulting

Tribe of Heart currently has a need for pro-bono advice and assistance from the following professionals:

Publicists

Event Planners

Fundraisers

Development Experts

Film Distributors & Marketers

Please contact us if you think you can help.

“This film will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
--film festival viewer