National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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| Abbreviation | NCADV |
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| Formation | September 22, 1978 |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°43′01″N 104°59′16″W / 39.7170634°N 104.9878785°WCoordinates: 39°43′01″N 104°59′16″W / 39.7170634°N 104.9878785°W |
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Area served
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United States |
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| Ruth M. Glenn | |
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Revenue (2015)
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$1,274,194 |
| Expenses (2015) | $665,549 |
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Employees (2014)
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8 |
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Volunteers (2014)
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4 |
| Mission | To provide leadership in developing feminist models for programs working to improve services to women who have been battered, to provide a national communication and resource network for battered women, and to form a national voice around battered women's issues and other important issues affecting women. |
| Website | www |
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence focuses on domestic violence in the home, society-wide violence, and factors that perpetuate violence against women and children. Founded in 1978, its goal is to “organize for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking, and leadership in communities and individuals who seek to end violence in our lives.”
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Support program helps survivors of domestic violence receive facial, dental, and dermatological reconstruction necessary to live a healthy life and move forward from their traumatic past. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence works with three medical associations including Face to Face, Give Back a Smile, and a Skin Care Outreach Empowers Survivors.
In 2001, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence partnered with The National Endowment for Financial Education to produce a manual, titled Hope & Power for Your Personal Finances: A Rebuilding Guide Following Domestic Violence, which serves to inform and assist women who have been victims of domestic violence to regain financial freedom in their lives. This program deals with topics including budgeting, banking, lending, dealing with workplace abuse, and identity theft. NCADV has held workshops designed to train individuals to have the skills necessary for participation in financial education. Trainers must know how to handle individuals who have sustained abuse in their past relationships, while at the same time offering advice and guiding them.
Since 2005, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence worked with survivors of Hurricane Katrina, relocating women who had previously been staying at women's shelters throughout affected areas. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence has set up an outlet for other battered women's shelters throughout the country to advertise the availability of beds.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence sponsored the first annual Day of Unity in 1981. Observations around the United States include recognizing victims who died as a result of domestic violence by wearing the color purple, and celebrations for the achievements of people fighting against domestic violence.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence created and observed the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October 1987. Congress designated October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month's events promote awareness, encourage reporting, provide safety for victims, encourage people to look out for one another, and ensure treatment is provided and administrative action taken when needed.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month has been observed each October since 1987.
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