National Network to End Domestic Violence

The National Network to End Domestic Violence, a social change organization, is dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which domestic violence against women no longer exists and perpetrators are held accountable. NNEDV’s primary membership is an alliance of the 56 state and territorial coalitions against state domestic violence coalitions, allied organizations and supportive individuals. By working closely with its members and national partners, NNEDV has gained an in-depth understanding of the ongoing and emerging needs of domestic violence victims and the advocacy programs that serve them. NNEDV makes sure that these survivors’ needs are heard and understood by policymakers at the national level.

NNEDV Projects
Economic Justice Program
One of the greatest barriers to escaping violent relationships is economics, especially in an economic downturn. The groundbreaking partnership between The Allstate Foundation and NNEDV works to address the pervasive and destructive barriers that domestic violence poses to the safety and security of women and their families by helping victims of domestic violence become financially independent from their abusers. The program focuses on providing the knowledge and skills that will help victims of domestic violence achieve economic self-sufficiency. As part of this groundbreaking partnership, the Allstate Foundation and NNEDV provide direct support to survivors through the Education and Job Training Assistance Fund. Through the Fund, survivors receive small grants to help them achieve their educational and job-related goals. To contribute to this life-saving fund visit, http://nnedv.org/getinvolved/donate.html.

Amy’s Courage Fund
In 2007, NNEDV renamed its Direct Assistance Fund to Amy’s Courage Fund in honor of Amy Lynne and other victims who have tragically lost their lives due to domestic violence. Through this direct assistance fund, NNEDV offers emergency financial grants of up to $2,000 to domestic violence survivors and their children in the immediate aftermath of escaping who are fleeing abusive homes. To contribute to this life-saving fund, visit http://nnedv.org/getinvolved/donate.html.

Safety Net Project
NNEDV’s National Safe & Strategic Technology Project (Safety Net) educates victims of domestic and sexual violence, their advocates, allies, and the general public on strategic ways to use technology to help escape abusive relationships. Safety Net also trains police officers and prosecutors on how to identify and hold perpetrators accountable for misusing technology to further abusive behavior.

Training and Technical Assistance
NNEDV staff work with state domestic violence coalitions to assess programs’ needs and help them develop appropriate training and technical assistance plans. NNEDV also provides affordable expert speakers and trainers for conferences, workshops and training institutes.State and territorial coalitions against sexual and domestic violence provide critical leadership in coordinating states’ efforts to end violence and strengthen services for survivors. NNEDV’s program works to increase the effectiveness of these organizations and local service providers.

Transitional Housing
NNEDV provides technical assistance and training to the state and territorial coalitions against domestic violence, local domestic violence programs, other nonprofit organizations, and local and state agencies in creating the best practices for transitional housing and related services for women survivors fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

Census
The National Census of Domestic Violence Services (Census) is an annual noninvasive, unduplicated count of adults and children who seek services from U.S. domestic violence shelter programs during a single 24-hour survey period. Conducted by NNEDV, this Census takes into account the dangerous nature of domestic violence by using a survey designed to protect the confidentiality and safety of victims. In 2008, 60,799 victims sought services from 1,553 service providers in one day alone. Programs answered 21,683 crisis hotline calls. During the same 24 hours, 8,927 requests for help went unmet mostly due to the lack of funding.

NNDEV Partners and other Organizations
The NNDEV has a long list of member state coalitions fighting against domestic violence.

1	Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2	Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
3	American Samoa Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
4	Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
5	Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
6	California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
7	Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence
8	Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
9	Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
10	DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
11	Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
12	Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
13	Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
14	Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence Website
15	Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
16	Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
17	Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
18	Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
19	Kentucky Domestic Violence Association
20	Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
21	Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
22	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
23	Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
24	Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
25	Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
26	Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
27	Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
28	Montana Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
29	Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition
30	Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence
31	New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
32	New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
33	New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
34	New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
35	North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
36	North Dakota Council on Abused Women’s Services
37	Ohio Domestic Violence Network
38	Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence
39	Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
40	Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
41	Puerto Rico – Coordinadora Paz para la Mujer
42	Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
43	South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
44	South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
45	Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
46	Texas Council on Family Violence
47	Utah Domestic Violence Council
48	Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
49	Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
50	Virgin Islands – Women’s Coalition of St. Croix
51	Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
52	West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
53	Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
54	Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault