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PPI
2714 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001

<p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5"><br /></p><table><tbody><tr><td><div style="font-size:1em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6em;box-sizing:inherit"><table><tbody><tr><td><div style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:1em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6em"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;font-size:17px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"><span fr-original-style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedItalicBody; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-size: 17px;" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedItalicBody;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;box-sizing:inherit">Black Lions, Roman Wolves</span><span fr-original-style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px;" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:17px;box-sizing:inherit"> is a 5-part documentary about Ethiopia’s decisive anti-colonial victory against Italy’s second invasion in 1935.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;font-size:17px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;min-height:22px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;font-size:17px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"><span fr-original-style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px;" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:17px;box-sizing:inherit">Haile Gerima combines personal accounts and memories of the war with age-old folklore, war chants, and praise poetry, bringing to light the collective spirit of resistance that ensured Ethiopia’s victory and enduring independence from colonial greed.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;font-size:17px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;min-height:22px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;font-size:17px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none"><span fr-original-style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px;" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:17px;box-sizing:inherit">Support today by making a tax-deductible donation towards final completion costs of </span><span fr-original-style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleItalicBody; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-size: 17px;" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleItalicBody;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;box-sizing:inherit">Black Lions, Roman Wolves</span><span fr-original-style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px;" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:17px;box-sizing:inherit">, the 5-part, 10-hour-plus documentary film by Haile Gerima.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding-bottom:12px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;color:rgb(102, 108, 112)"><br /></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">How you can help power our mission:</strong></p><ol><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Donate:</strong> Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Share:</strong> Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Volunteer:</strong> Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5">Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.</p>

<p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span>,</p><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5">Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause. This donation greatly helps our mission.<br /><br />If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission!<br /><br />Shirikiana Gerima<br />makingblackmovies@gmail.com<br /><br /></p>

<p>Hello <span class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}">First name</span>,
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    <p>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering to fundraise for our cause. Your efforts will make a significant impact, and we are excited to have you as part of our fundraising team. 👏</p>
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    <p><strong>💡 Here are some tips for sharing your campaign:</strong></p>
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    <li><strong>Personalize Your Story:</strong> Share why this cause is important to you. Personal stories resonate more with potential donors.</li>
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    <br />Shirikiana Gerima<br />makingblackmovies@gmail.com<br /><br /><p></p>

<p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><table><tbody><tr><td><div><table><tbody><tr><td><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"><span>Black Lions, Roman Wolves</span><span> is a 5-part documentary about Ethiopia’s decisive anti-colonial victory against Italy’s second invasion in 1935.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;min-height:22px;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"><span>Haile Gerima combines personal accounts and memories of the war with age-old folklore, war chants, and praise poetry, bringing to light the collective spirit of resistance that ensured Ethiopia’s victory and enduring independence from colonial greed.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;min-height:22px;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-variation-settings:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%"><span>Support today by making a tax-deductible donation towards final completion costs of </span><span>Black Lions, Roman Wolves</span><span>, the 5-part, 10-hour-plus documentary film by Haile Gerima.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding-bottom:12px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400"><br /></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><strong>How you can help power our mission:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Donate:</strong> Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li><strong>Share:</strong> Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li><strong>Volunteer:</strong> Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol><p style="width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%">Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.</p>

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Positive Productions Inc

### Context Profile for Positive Productions Inc

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: Positive Productions Inc, through its initiative the Sankofa Film Archive, is dedicated to preserving the cultural legacy of Black and African diaspora filmmakers, particularly the works of Shirikiana and Haile Gerima. Their mission emphasizes the importance of safeguarding these stories to inspire future generations and provide educational resources for emerging filmmakers and scholars.
   - **Cause**: The organization aims to protect and digitize aging film and audio materials, upgrade archival facilities, and ensure public access to these historical resources.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Events**: The organization may host screenings, workshops, and community outreach programs to engage with the public and promote awareness of Black cinema.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: The current campaign titled "Sankofa Community Film Archive" seeks donations to support the preservation of film and audio materials, upgrade facilities, and make archives accessible to a wider audience.
   - **Community Programs**: Focus on educational initiatives that empower students, artists, and communities through access to historical media.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the website and campaign materials is **inspiring**, **urgent**, and **friendly**. It communicates a sense of community and collective responsibility, encouraging individuals to contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage. The language is straightforward yet passionate, aiming to evoke a sense of urgency for the need to act.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The organization does not appear to use emojis in its communications, maintaining a professional and serious tone in its messaging.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Positive Productions Inc has been active for over 45 years, focusing on the works of filmmakers Shirikiana and Haile Gerima.
   - **Scale**: The organization has a limited number of forms (4 total) and no email campaigns recorded, indicating a potentially small but focused outreach effort.
   - **Impact Metrics**: The campaign emphasizes the importance of preserving cultural memory and empowering future storytellers, though specific metrics are not provided on the website.
   - **Volunteer Info**: No specific volunteer information is available on the website.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use clear, concise language that reflects the urgency and importance of the cause. Aim for an inspiring and community-oriented tone.
   - **Call to Action**: Include strong calls to action that encourage donations and participation, emphasizing the impact of contributions on preserving cultural heritage.
   - **Personalization**: Utilize personalized greetings in communications, as seen in the thank-you email, to foster a connection with supporters.

This context profile serves as a foundational guide for creating tailored content that aligns with Positive Productions Inc's mission, tone, and community engagement strategies.

Positive Productions Inc

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