Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program

What Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program does

Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program (RDGI) is a Cleveland, Ohio-based nonprofit organization founded in 2014 that delivers cognitive intervention services aimed at preventing gang involvement and gun violence among at-risk and proven-risk youth and young adults aged 12 to 30. The organization was created by founder Laron Douglas, who developed the program during his incarceration and integrates his lived experience — including high-ranking gang affiliation, being shot by rivals, and 22 years in prison — into the curriculum. Core operations center on a 10-week cognitive program covering bullying, peer pressure, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision-making, gun prevention, and carjacking deterrence, delivered in person and through an online LMS. The organization reports having graduated over 1,000 participants since inception.

The organization operates a Violence Interrupters / Community Assist Team of trained mediators with street credibility who provide street-level conflict resolution, and it maintains partnerships with the Ohio Department of Youth Services, local and state juvenile and adult correctional facilities, juvenile and adult parole officers, area K-12 school districts, and Serenity Health & Wellness Corporation for behavioral health support. The service portfolio has been packaged into a Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Chapter franchise/consultation model that includes Safe Passages Training, Shots Fired Training, Gang Specialist Training, DVI (Digital Violence Interruption), and Level 1 Trauma Hospital Protocol modules. In 2024, the organization launched its first satellite chapter, reNOUNce deNOUNce Knoxville in Tennessee.

The business model is donation-driven: the organization accepts charitable contributions through the Zeffy donation platform and does not publicly disclose pricing for any service, with programs delivered at no apparent cost to participants. Revenue is supplemented by sporadic institutional grants — the only documented example is a $25,000 award from The Cleveland Foundation in May 2022. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on partnerships with schools, corrections facilities, community organizations, and direct outreach rather than paid marketing channels. Ownership and operations remain concentrated with founder Laron Douglas and program administrator Pastor Angela Douglas.

Name

Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program

Legal name

Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program

Website

https://renouncedenouncegangprogram.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Renounce Denounce is a Cleveland, Ohio-based nonprofit founded in 2014 that runs a 10-week cognitive gang intervention program, violence interrupter services, and training for at-risk youth and offenders, funded primarily through donations and supported by a CVI Chapter expansion model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Violence Intervention Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Restorative Practices, Conflict Resolution & Discipline Alternatives (EDAKAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL), Behavioral Support & Intervention Services (PBIS/Behavior Coaching) (EDAJALAH), Threat Assessment, Violence Prevention & Behavioral Intervention Support (EDAEACAH)

Keywords

• Gang intervention services
• Violence prevention programs
• At-risk youth mentoring
• Community violence intervention
• Conflict resolution training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through Zeffy donation platform, indicating charitable funding as a primary revenue source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program (RDGI) delivers a 10-week cognitive gang intervention curriculum for at-risk youth aged 12-30, covering bullying, peer pressure, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and decision-making. The organization also operates a Violence Interrupter / Community Assist Team for street-level conflict mediation, delivers an Online LMS version of the curriculum, and licenses its model through a CVI Chapter expansion framework for replication in other cities.

Product overview

Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program is a community-focused violence prevention organization offering a coordinated suite of intervention services centered around its 10-week cognitive gang intervention curriculum. The core product portfolio includes the flagship reNOUNce deNOUNce Gang Intervention Program (RDGI), Violence Interrupters/Community Assist Team, and an Online LMS System for digital curriculum delivery. The organization expands its reach through CVI Chapter franchise model (currently with chapters in Cleveland, Ohio and Knoxville, Tennessee), and provides specialized training modules including Safe Passages Training, Shots Fired Training, Gang Specialist Training, DVI (Digital Violence Interruption), and Level 1 Trauma Hospital Protocol. Additional services encompass motivational speaking, mentoring, and community service coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReNOUNce DeNOUNce Knoxville: Satellite program in Knoxville, Tennessee specializing in violence prevention, safe passages for children, and peer mentoring by reformed individuals with lived experience.

Products and services

• reNOUNce deNOUNce Gang Intervention Program (RDGI) A 10-week intensive cognitive gang intervention program for at-risk youth and young adults aged 12-30, covering bullying, peer pressure, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and decision-making, designed to deter gang involvement.
• Violence Interrupters / Community Assist Team Trained mediators with street credibility who provide street-level conflict resolution, violence prevention, mentorship, and resource navigation for at-risk youth and their communities.
• Online LMS System Digital learning management system delivering the RDGI 10-week cognitive curriculum remotely, covering bullying, gun prevention, carjacking, conflict resolution, and gang intervention topics.
• CVI Chapters (Community Violence Intervention Teams) Replicable chapter model that enables other cities to license and stand up their own Community Violence Intervention team, including training in violence interruption, safe passages, gang specialization, DVI, and trauma hospital protocols.
• Training & Services (Seminars, Workshops, Staff Training) Workshops, seminars, and staff training sessions delivered to schools, community groups, and correctional facilities on gang intervention, prevention, and related topics, including motivational speaking engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 at-risk and proven risk youth and young adults have graduated from the program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Serenity Health & Wellness Corporation (SHWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerenity Health & Wellness Corporation, headquartered in Northeast Ohio, delivers behavioral health services tailored to low-income, predominantly African American individuals and families. The partnership provides mental health support and addresses mental health disparities for participants in the gang intervention program.
• Ohio Department of Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization provides expertise on gangs through seminars for employees at Ohio Department of Youth Services facilities, supporting rehabilitation efforts for juvenile offenders.
• Juvenile and Adult Parole OfficersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrong partnerships with juvenile and adult parole officers to support offenders in their reintegration and prevent recidivism.
• Local and State Prison Facilities in OhiocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with local and state juvenile and adult prison facilities in Ohio to provide gang intervention seminars and employee training.
• Area School DistrictscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe program offers seminars and lectures tailored for school administrators, staff, and teachers, as well as rallies and classes for gang intervention and prevention strategies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cure Violence Global: Global leader in the community violence intervention (CVI) model that trains violence interrupters to mediate conflicts and stop shootings. Directly comparable to RDGI's violence interrupter services and CVI chapter approach.
• ROCA: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing intensive cognitive-behavioral intervention and workforce development to young people at极高 risk of violence, including gang-involved youth. Directly comparable target population and intervention methodology to RDGI.
• READI Chicago: Chicago-based program connecting individuals at highest risk of gun violence with cognitive behavioral therapy, job training, and support. Strongly comparable model serving the same at-risk youth demographic in RDGI's home geography.

Broad incumbents

• National Network for Safe Communities: Yale-affiliated intermediary that advances Group Violence Intervention (GVI) and CVI models nationwide. Operates as the field's central technical assistance hub, setting standards that RDGI's curriculum must align with to access government funding.

Peers

• Advance Peace:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/622353347899209
• Instagraminstagram.com/renouncedenounce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renounce-denounce-gang-intervention-program

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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