Raksha

What Raksha does

Raksha, Inc. is a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 and headquartered at P.O. Box 12337, Atlanta, Georgia. Its stated mission is to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian American community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy, with a functional focus on serving South Asian American survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking across a regional market of approximately 150,000 South Asians in metropolitan Atlanta drawn from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The organization delivers a coordinated suite of free, confidential services: case management; individual and family counseling; legal and victim advocacy; safety planning; interpretation and translation across 8+ South Asian languages (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Tulu, Konkani); economic empowerment and financial literacy; resource referrals to shelters, legal clinics, medical and social services; and community outreach, awareness campaigns, and education. Distribution is direct and office-based: clients reach Raksha via telephone (404-876-0670), toll-free helplines, email, and in-person visits during business hours. The product surface is augmented by recurring programs such as the Anapana Meditation Workshop Series.

Raksha is not a technology company. It has no proprietary platform, no app, no API or SDK, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Revenue comes entirely from philanthropic sources: individual donations (including tribute/memorial gifts), corporate sponsorships and matching gifts, workplace giving campaigns (United Way of Greater Atlanta care code 401; Combined Federal Campaign), event fundraising (notably the annual 'Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam'), and federal grants from the Department of Justice and Office on Violence Against Women. The 2025 federal grant contractions are a material operating risk. Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging long-tenured relationships with South Asian American community organizations, ethnic media (Khabar, NRI Pulse, Atlanta Dunia, TV Asia), board networks, and volunteer recruitment. Current staffing is reported at 1–10 employees, and the organization is led by Executive Director Aparna Bhattacharyya, recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change in 2013.

Name

Raksha

Legal name

Raksha, Inc.

Website

https://raksha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Raksha, Inc. is a 1995-founded Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, confidential support services — case management, counseling, legal advocacy, and multilingual interpretation — to South Asian American survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in metropolitan Atlanta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence and Survivor Support

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Victim advocacy
• Crisis counseling
• Community outreach
• Immigrant support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individual donors, including tribute donations to honor or commemorate individuals.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Matching Gifts: Corporate sponsorships for events and workshops, employer matching gift programs, and in-kind donations from businesses.
3. Workplace Giving Campaigns: United Way of Greater Atlanta campaign contributions (care code 401) and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) donations through federal employee giving programs.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam fundraising event and other community fundraising activities.
5. Grants: Federal grants including those from the Department of Justice and Office on Violence Against Women, which have faced funding cuts according to recent news coverage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Raksha provides free, confidential support services, education, and advocacy to South Asian American survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Core services include case management, individual and family counseling, legal and victim advocacy, safety planning, interpretation and translation in multiple South Asian languages, economic empowerment programs, information and referral services, and community outreach workshops. All services are offered at no cost to clients.

Product overview

Raksha is a nonprofit organization serving the South Asian American community since 1995, providing holistic support services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. The organization offers a coordinated suite of services including case management, individual and family counseling, legal advocacy, interpretation/translation services in multiple South Asian languages (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Konkani), economic empowerment programs, and safety planning. Additional offerings include community outreach, educational workshops, and specialized programs such as the Anapana Meditation Workshop Series for trauma recovery. The core service model integrates direct client services with advocacy, crisis management, and referrals to a broader network of shelters, legal, medical, and social service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Case Management Services Assessing survivor needs, coordinating services, and assisting clients in accessing resources to achieve safety and stability. Provided free of charge to South Asian American survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in metropolitan Atlanta.
• Individual and Family Counseling Counseling with adults and children allowing clients to explore issues of self-esteem, boundaries, healing, and abuse-related topics. Free, confidential service for South Asian American survivors and their families.
• Legal and General Victim Advocacy Provides clients with advocacy support to find legal recourse, including assistance locating affordable legal counsel and accessing community-based legal programs. Free service for survivors navigating family court, immigration, and related legal matters.
• Interpretation and Translation Services Helps clients understand and negotiate various systems by providing language services in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Konkani. Free service for South Asian American survivors.
• Economic Empowerment Programs Connects clients with resources and opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency and financial independence, supporting survivors preparing to leave or rebuilding after trauma. Free service.
• Safety Planning Helps survivors devise strategies for their personal safety and well-being, including during crisis and ongoing risk situations. Free service for South Asian American survivors.
• Community Outreach and Education Awareness campaigns, workshops, and educational programs on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and related topics targeting the South Asian American community in Georgia.
• Information and Referral Services Resource referrals to a network of shelters, legal clinics, medical and dental services, social services, and social networking organizations for South Asian American survivors.
• Anapana Meditation Workshop Series Weekly 30-minute free meditation workshops led by Rajan Gopalan teaching breath observation (Anapana) techniques for mindfulness and stress management, supporting trauma recovery for the South Asian American community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAAAP AtlantacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 August 2024NAAAP Atlanta (National Association of Asian American Professionals) hosted a donation drive and solidarity walk for Raksha on August 3, 2024. This partnership supports Raksha's mission by providing community visibility and collecting donations including school supplies for survivors.
• Kimberly-ClarkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 August 2024Kimberly-Clark hosted the donation drive/solidarity walk at their Roswell office location, providing physical space for donations and community engagement. Their workplace giving and corporate support helps Raksha reach employees and amplify fundraising efforts.
• Art By BalaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2024Dallas-based artist Bala creates paintings on silk sarees with proceeds benefiting Raksha, Apna Ghar (Chicago), and AFSSA (Austin). This partnership generates donations while raising awareness about domestic violence through art.
• NAAAP Atlanta (historical)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNAAAP Atlanta has been a longstanding community partner, hosting annual banquets where Raksha has been recognized and supported.
• Khabar MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKhabar is a monthly magazine serving the South Asian community of Georgia. They provide media coverage and publicity for Raksha's events and mission within the community.
• TV AsiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTV Asia provides television programming coverage highlighting Raksha's work and fundraising efforts to the broader South Asian American audience across North America.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 DV hotline and resource hub referenced directly on Raksha's own website. Represents the mainstream, non-ethnic-specific counterpart and the upstream referral partner for cases Raksha cannot handle.
• Asian Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Network: National network supporting AAPI DV organizations across the U.S. Operates at a meta level rather than direct service, but its member roster and funding channels materially shape the same ecosystem Raksha operates in.

Direct peers

• Asian Women's Shelter: San Francisco-based organization serving Asian immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. Comparable multilingual DV service model and similar survivor-centered program structure.
• Saheli: Boston-area nonprofit serving South Asian and other immigrant survivors of domestic violence. Operates an identical model — culturally specific DV advocacy, multilingual support, and community education — making it a direct functional peer.
• Apna Ghar: Chicago-based nonprofit serving South Asian survivors of domestic violence. Appa Ghar is the closest peer — same South Asian-specific DV service model, and explicitly named as a co-beneficiary of the Art By Bala partnership, indicating direct operating comparability.
• Manavi: New Jersey-based organization serving South Asian survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Comparable service set (case management, advocacy, language access) and same ethnic-specific positioning as Raksha.
• Narika: California-based nonprofit serving South Asian survivors of domestic violence with helpline, counseling, advocacy, and referral services. Closest peer on the West Coast with the same mission and population focus as Raksha.
• Womankind: New York-based (formerly New York Asian Women's Center) nonprofit providing multilingual services to Asian survivors of gender-based violence. Comparable in scale, language access focus, and comprehensive case management/counseling model.
• AFSSA (Austin Family and Social Services for South Asians): Austin-based South Asian-focused DV and social services organization. Co-beneficiary of the Art By Bala partnership and offers the same culturally tailored DV support model that Raksha delivers in Georgia.

Regional players

• Tapestri: Atlanta-based nonprofit serving immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Operates in the same metro area as Raksha with overlapping services but a broader (not South Asian-specific) ethnic mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RAKSHAinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/rakshainc
• Xx.com/RAKSHAinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raksha-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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