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Our Mission

Supporting the people and organizations who help survivors.

NRCDV provides trauma-informed leadership for frontline advocates, policymakers, and communities in every U.S. state and territory to prevent and respond to domestic violence.

FOUNDED

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) was established as a national project within the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

1993

VAWNET LAUNCH

The VAWnet library was created with an initial focus on intimate partner violence and supporting the intervention and prevention efforts of state domestic violence coalitions. In the 30+ years since its launch, VAWnet’s scope has broadened to encompass sexual assault and other intersecting forms of violence. It is the world’s largest online library on domestic violence and related issues.

1995

DVAP LAUNCH

In 1995, NRCDV convened several national domestic violence organizations to intentionally communicate, support, and share awareness and education efforts across organizations for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This collaborative effort became the Domestic Violence Awareness Project (DVAP). Today the group focuses on shifting awareness to action to create social change all year long. Not only has the DVAP’s vision grown, but members now consist of a multi-disciplinary and diverse group of national, state, and local organizations, as well as individual advocates.

1995

INDEPENDENCE

NRCDV transitioned to an independent organization in 2011 after operating as a national project housed within the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

2011

IPV PREVENTION COUNCIL

The National Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Council was formed to enhance the capacity of state/territory domestic violence coalitions and community-based domestic violence programs to advance a comprehensive national prevention agenda and broaden support for its full implementation at the national, state, territory, and local levels. This includes the creation of PreventIPV.org as an online repository of violence prevention resources.

2011

HOUSING CONSORTIUM

The Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announceD the launch of a federal Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium. The Consortium brings together national, state, and local organizations with expertise on housing and domestic and sexual violence to build and strengthen technical assistance to culturally specific programs, homelessness/housing service providers and victim service providers through the national initiative known as Safe Housing Partnerships (SHP).

2015

NEW LEADERSHIP

After an extensive search, NRCDV welcomed CEO, Pamela Jacobs, J.D, a leading advocate, attorney, and trainer in the field of sexual and domestic violence response and prevention.

2024

Our History

Founded in 1993 with support from HHS, NRCDV operated as a national project within the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence until becoming an independent organization in 2011. Since then, we’ve strengthened the capacity of programs nationwide through policy, training, research, and prevention.

Our Mission

To strengthen and transform efforts to end domestic violence.

Values: Feminist principles, humanity for all, integrity, social justice, survivor-centered practices, and collaboration.

NRCDV strives to be a trusted national leader and sustainable organization, renowned for innovation, multi-disciplinary approaches and a commitment to ensuring that policy, practice and research is grounded in and guided by the voices and experiences of domestic violence survivors and advocates.

Our Approach

NRCDV leads boldly by centering and amplifying the voices of survivors, especially those most marginalized and oppressed. We are committed to developing and executing innovative, visionary strategies that address the root causes of domestic violence and that create real change at the individual, community, systems, and societal levels. We believe in the power of individuals, families, and communities to heal and thrive.

The strategies and approaches we promote are:

  • survivor-centered,
  • asset-based,
  • culturally responsive,
  • trauma-informed, and
  • collaborative.

 

Through our work, we promise to offer space and opportunity for everyone to feel invested in and connected to the movement to end domestic violence.

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SAFETY ALERT:

If you are in danger, please use a safer computer and consider calling 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 / TTY 1-800-787-3224 or the StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1−844-762-8483 (call or text) are available to assist you.

NRCDV does not provide direct services (for example: shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, etc.). We support organizations who directly serve victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Please review these safety tips.

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence