Stop the Violence 757

What Stop the Violence 757 does

Stop the Violence 757 is a non-profit 501C3 organization founded in 2014 by Monica Atkins after she lost her 25-year-old son to gun violence in a drive-by shooting. The organization is headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia and operates in the South Hampton Roads region (757 area code), with active programming at public housing projects in Norfolk. Its mission is to spread community awareness about gun violence, educate residents on conflict resolution, and serve as an advocacy voice for families affected by gun violence, with a particular focus on youth and families across racial, cultural, gender, and socioeconomic identities.

The organization's core service offering is community-based conflict resolution training and gun violence awareness education, delivered through volunteer support teams at public housing projects and community events. There is no proprietary technology product; the organization relies on volunteer-driven outreach, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and its website as primary engagement and fundraising channels. Marketing and program delivery are conducted through direct community presence, events, and grassroots partnerships rather than technology platforms.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations (individual and corporate, collected via the website) and government grants. The organization has been awarded at least $10,000 from the City of Norfolk's anti-violence grant campaign (October 2022), which was part of $200,000 in federal funds distributed across 24 community groups. The go-to-market model is community-led, relying on volunteer mobilization, in-person engagement, and government funding relationships rather than commercial sales. No headcount is disclosed, and no revenue figures are publicly available.

Name

Stop the Violence 757

Legal name

Stop the Violence

Website

https://stoptheviolence757.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stop the Violence 757 is a Portsmouth, Virginia-based 501C3 non-profit founded in 2014 that delivers volunteer-led gun violence awareness education and conflict resolution training to youth, families, and public housing residents across South Hampton Roads, funded by donations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Violence Prevention Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gun Violence Prevention & Public Safety Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Crime Prevention & Community Policing Programs (EDALAEAG)

Keywords

• Gun violence prevention
• Conflict resolution training
• Community awareness programs
• Nonprofit advocacy services
• Youth violence intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations collected through the organization's website and direct appeals to support gun violence prevention programs.
2. Government Grants: Federal grant funding awarded through city anti-violence campaigns. Received $10,000 from Norfolk's $200,000 anti-violence grant program to teach conflict resolution at public housing projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stop the Violence 757 is a 501C3 non-profit that delivers community-based gun violence awareness and conflict resolution training, primarily to youth, families, and public housing residents in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Services are delivered through volunteer support teams conducting in-person outreach, community events, and programs at public housing projects, and are funded by individual donations and government grants.

Product overview

Stop the Violence 757 is a non-profit 501C3 organization focused on community awareness and education about gun violence. The organization was founded after founder Monica Atkins lost her 25-year-old son to gun violence in 2014. Its mission is to spread awareness, educate the community about senseless acts of violence, and serve as a voice for parents who have been affected by such tragedy. The organization conducts community outreach, volunteer programs, and conflict resolution education at public housing projects, supported by grants from the City of Norfolk's anti-violence campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Gun Violence Awareness Program
• Conflict Resolution Training
• Community Outreach and Events
• Volunteer Support Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% reduction in homicides in 2024 compared to 2023 (144 homicides in 2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Brady Campaign: National gun violence prevention advocacy organization focused on policy reform and public awareness. Comparable to Stop the Violence 757 in mission focus on gun violence prevention, but operates at a national scale and emphasizes legislative advocacy rather than community-level conflict resolution.
• Sandy Hook Promise: National nonprofit founded after a mass shooting that focuses on gun violence prevention through school-based programs and public awareness. Comparable mission on gun violence education and prevention, though Stop the Violence 757 operates at the community/public-housing level rather than schools.
• Everytown for Gun Safety: Large national advocacy organization working to end gun violence through policy, education, and survivor networks. Overlaps with Stop the Violence 757 on gun violence awareness and survivor advocacy, though it operates primarily at federal and state policy levels.

Direct peers

• Cure Violence: National violence intervention organization using a public-health approach to interrupt violence transmission in high-risk communities. Closely comparable to Stop the Violence 757 on the conflict resolution and community-based violence intervention approach, though operating at much larger scale across multiple cities.
• Advance Peace: Organization delivering community-based violence intervention programs targeting individuals at highest risk of gun violence. Comparable direct service model focused on conflict interruption and community-based violence reduction in underserved neighborhoods.
• Roca: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing violence intervention, workforce development, and behavioral health services to high-risk young people. Comparable in working with at-risk youth in underserved communities on violence prevention, though geographically separate and with broader programming.
• BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development): Chicago-based nonprofit focused on youth violence prevention, leadership development, and community safety in underserved neighborhoods. Comparable in delivering community-based violence prevention programs to youth and families, though operating in a different metro area.

Emerging players

• Cities United: National initiative supporting mayors and city leaders working to reduce gun violence among Black men and boys. Comparable in the municipal anti-violence ecosystem that funds Stop the Violence 757, though Cities United works at a network/policy level rather than direct service.
• Moms Demand Action: Grassroots movement of volunteers advocating for gun violence prevention, organized under Everytown. Comparable in the volunteer-driven, community-led advocacy model and emphasis on survivors' voices, though focused on policy rather than direct intervention.

Others

• National Network for Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs: Network of hospital-based violence intervention programs providing services to violently injured patients. Adjacent in the broader anti-violence ecosystem that includes organizations like Stop the Violence 757, but focused on hospital-based intervention rather than community-based awareness.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stoptheviolence757
• Instagraminstagram.com/stoptheviolence757

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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