SEVEN DANCERS COALITION INC

What SEVEN DANCERS COALITION INC does

Seven Dancers Coalition Inc, also styled as the Haudenosaunee Coalition, is a Native American nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hogansburg, New York within the Akwesasne territory, with a satellite office in Lockport, NY. The organization delivers direct services to Indigenous communities across New York State aimed at preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP), using traditional Haudenosaunee teachings, creation stories, Medicine Wheel philosophy, and ceremonial practice as the basis for program content. The intended population spans multiple tribal nations including Akwesasne, Tuscarora, Tonawanda, Seneca, and Oneida communities, with reach extending into urban Indian organizations in New York City and western New York.

The organization's core delivery platform is a set of four culturally-grounded programs: the Seeds of Resilience Women's Program (combining Healing Thru Art workshops, a 9-session healing series, support groups, and an annual Women's Healing Gathering); the Standing The Trees Back Up (STBU) Men's Program (using White Bison's Mind Mapping and the Three-Way Value System to address addiction and domestic violence); the Strawberry Seedling Youth Girls Program (school-based cultural education including traditional teachings and crisis intervention); and the Sapling to Cedar Youth Boys Program (cultural history, ceremonies, and songs as foundation). Supporting infrastructure includes a Community Closet distributing free clothing to over 2,000 people annually, a two-day Cultural Safety Training for service providers and law enforcement, talking circles, sweat lodge ceremonies, a 2014 collaborative film ("Young Haudenosaunee Men Respecting Women"), and awareness campaigns across social channels. The team comprises 11 staff including Executive Director Amie Barnes, program-specific managers, outreach workers, advocates, and a fiscal clerk.

The revenue model is grant-anchored, primarily funded by federal sources — most notably Grant 2019-IW-AX-0011 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women — and supplemented by donations processed via PayPal and in-kind contributions to the Community Closet. All programs are delivered free of charge to community members, with no membership or participation fees; the only stated requirement is a commitment to strengthening Indigenous communities. Distribution is community-led and direct, conducted through tribal agency partnerships (St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Oneida Indian Nation Behavioral Health Services, Tuscarora Community Health Workers, Shinnecock Community Center, American Indian Community House, Native American Community Services of Buffalo), the StrongHearts Native Helpline referral network, school-based delivery, and university outreach. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by President Julie Snow with Treasurer Karonienhawi Thomas and Secretary Ramona Williams.

Name

SEVEN DANCERS COALITION INC

Legal name

Seven Dancers Coalition Inc

Website

https://sevendancerscoalition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seven Dancers Coalition Inc is a Native American nonprofit founded in 2009 that delivers free, culturally-based programs grounded in Haudenosaunee teachings to prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking across Indigenous communities in New York State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hogansburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from federal grants including Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women grants. Project sponsored by Grant 2019-IW-AX-0011.
2. Donations: Accepts donations through PayPal and other channels to support programs and operations.
3. Community Closet: Free clothing distribution program run by donations, attended by over 2,000 people annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seven Dancers Coalition delivers free, culturally-based programs and direct services to Indigenous communities across New York State, addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and intergenerational trauma. Its core offerings include four demographic-specific cultural programs (women, men, youth girls, youth boys), a Community Closet providing free clothing, Cultural Safety Training for service providers, and traditional healing practices including talking circles and sweat lodge ceremonies.

Product overview

Seven Dancers Coalition is a Native American non-profit organization offering a suite of community support programs focused on ending violence against Indigenous women and families. The organization operates four core cultural programs: Seeds of Resilience Women's Program, Strawberry Seedling Youth Girls Program, Standing The Trees Back Up Men's Program (STBU), and Sapling To Cedar Youth Boys Program. These programs use Indigenous cultural traditions as the basis for curriculum and healing. Supporting services include a Community Closet providing free clothing to over 2,000 people annually, Cultural Safety Training workshops for service providers, Talking Circles and Sweat Lodges for spiritual healing, and periodic Trainings and Awareness Campaigns. The organization began in 2009 with 11 staff members and operates a satellite office in Lockport, NY, serving Native American communities throughout New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seeds of Resilience Women's Program: Women's program hosting Healing Thru Art workshops and support groups for Native American women.
• Strawberry Seedling Youth Girls Program
• Standing The Trees Back Up Men's Program (STBU)
• Sapling To Cedar Youth Boys Program

Products and services

• Seeds of Resilience Women's Program Support program for Native American women featuring Healing Through Art workshops, craft nights, a 9-session healing series, and an annual Women's Healing Gathering; integrates traditional teachings such as ribbon skirt and medallion making with information on domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and MMIP.
• Strawberry Seedling Youth Girls Program Youth program operating in local schools providing cultural background, traditional teachings about women's bodies and moon time, crisis intervention, and support groups for teen girls through their high school years.
• Standing The Trees Back Up Men's Program (STBU) Men's program focused on healing through cultural traditions, addressing addictions, domestic violence, sexual assault, and re-introducing the traditional role of protector not abuser, incorporating Mind Mapping, Medicine Wheel teachings, and the Three-Way Value System.
• Sapling To Cedar Youth Boys Program Youth program teaching boys about cultural history, the Creation Story, ceremonies, and songs, using cultural traditions as a curriculum foundation to develop strength, confidence, and a moral compass.
• Community Closet Free clothing distribution program run by donations that serves over 2,000 people annually, providing clothing to community members especially as costs have risen since COVID.
• Cultural Safety Training Two-day workshop for service providers and law enforcement covering Indigenous history, traditions, colonization legacy, and resilience building to enable informed case decisions when working with trauma survivors.
• Trainings and Awareness Campaigns Periodic trainings on domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking offered throughout the year based on community need, with monthly awareness campaigns aligned to designated awareness months.
• Talking Circles and Sweat Lodges Group support sessions that provide participants the opportunity to voice frustrations and connect with cultural and spiritual practices such as sweat lodge ceremonies for healing.
• Young Haudenosaunee Men Respecting Women Collaborative film project produced with SRC Native Film, Mohawk Club, and the 1491s depicting traditional Haudenosaunee values of respect for women and inviting both abusers and survivors back into the circle.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• StrongHearts Native HelplinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing safe, anonymous, and confidential service for Native Americans affected by Domestic Violence and Dating Violence. Seven Dancers Coalition promotes and refers to this helpline.
• St. Regis Mohawk TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner including Tribal Council, Education Department, Social Services Division, Partridge House (addictions treatment facility), Three Sisters Program (DV & SA Program), Intensive Prevention Program, Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Prevention Program, Child Protection Program, Adult Protection Program, Tribal Police Department, and Indian Health Services.
• Mohawk Council of AkwesasnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Canadian portion of Akwesasne including Wholistic Health and Wellness, Akwesasne Family Wellness Program (DV & SA Shelter), Justice Program, Mohawk Council of Chiefs, Akwesasne Child and Family Services, and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services.
• Native American Community Services (Buffalo, NY)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNative American agency throughout New York State providing services and collaboration for Seven Dancers Coalition programs.
• Native American Cultural Services (Rochester, NY and Buffalo, NY)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency serving Native American communities in upstate New York.
• Shinnecock Community Center (New York City)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency serving Shinnecock community in New York City area.
• American Indian Community House (New York City)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency serving American Indian community in New York City.
• Tuscarora Community Health Workers ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency at Tuscarora providing community health and wellness services.
• Oneida Indian Nation Behavioral Health ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing behavioral health services for Oneida community.
• Pokagon Band of Potawatomi IndiansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn September 2019, Jonel and Pray were invited to speak on the significance of culture and how to use traditional teachings as a means to address intergenerational trauma for youth.
• SRC Native Film, Mohawk Club, and the 1491sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Young Haudenosaunee Men Respecting Women' film project promoting traditional respect for women and inviting both abusers and survivors back into the circle.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women: A Native-led organization working to eliminate violence against Native women and children through public awareness, policy advocacy, and community organizing. Directly comparable mission and constituency, with broader national policy scope.
• Mending the Sacred Hoop: A Native-led nonprofit addressing violence against Native women through community organizing and technical assistance. Directly comparable Indigenous-led violence prevention model operating in similar cultural community-organizing space as Seven Dancers Coalition.
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: A confidential helpline for Native Americans affected by domestic violence and dating violence. Already a strategic referral partner of Seven Dancers Coalition; operates overlapping mission in Indigenous violence prevention with national reach and 24/7 service model.

Regional players

• American Indian Community House: A NYC-based multi-service organization serving the American Indian urban community with health, education, and cultural programming. Existing strategic partner of Seven Dancers Coalition; comparable Indigenous-led cultural services model serving an overlapping NYS population.
• Native American Community Services: A NYS-wide Native American agency in Buffalo providing services to urban and reservation communities. Existing partner of Seven Dancers Coalition; comparable regional Indigenous-serving nonprofit with similar programmatic breadth.
• Akwesasne Freedom School: A Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) immersion school in Akwesasne providing culturally-based education. Operates in the same geographic community as Seven Dancers Coalition with overlapping Haudenosaunee cultural mission, though focused on K-8 education rather than violence prevention services.

Others

• Indigenous Women's Resource Center: A Minnesota-based Native nonprofit providing services for Indigenous women experiencing violence and exploitation. Comparable in mission and culturally-grounded service model; thematically related rather than directly competing given different geographies.

Emerging players

• White Bison: An Indigenous nonprofit offering recovery and well-being programs including the Wellbriety Movement. Seven Dancers Coalition explicitly licenses White Bison's Mind Mapping and Medicine Wheel curriculum for its men's program — making it a content partner and partial comparable peer.
• National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: A national organization addressing the legacy of U.S. Indian boarding schools through healing, education, and advocacy. Comparable Indigenous-led healing-centered model addressing intergenerational trauma — a focus area overlapping Seven Dancers Coalition's work.

Broad incumbents

• National Indigenous Women's Resource Center: A national technical assistance and resource center serving Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Larger-scope organization that provides training, resources, and policy advocacy analogous to Seven Dancers Coalition's regional cultural programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sevendancerscoalition
• Pinterestpinterest.com/sevendancers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seven-dancers-coalition-inc

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