Arkansas Advocates

What Arkansas Advocates does

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is a private nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1977 and headquartered at 1400 West Markham, Suite 306, Union Station, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The organization operates a second regional office in Springdale (Northwest Arkansas) and serves Arkansas children and families as its primary beneficiary segment across ten policy issue areas: child welfare, early childhood, economic security, education, food security, health, immigrant children and families, juvenile justice, racial equity, and tax and budget policy. Its core outputs include the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book (produced as the Arkansas partner of the Annie E. Casey Foundation), the 2026 Voters' Guide, policy white papers (e.g., 'Baby Bonds and Arkansas,' 'Preemption in Arkansas'), the 'Countdown to Cuts' federal advocacy initiative, and storytelling programs such as 'Medicaid: The Lived Experience.'

AACF employs 1-10 staff and operates on a community-led go-to-market motion centered on grassroots advocacy campaigns, action alerts, voter guides, publications, and direct outreach to state and federal policymakers. Its technology stack is non-proprietary and standard for the nonprofit sector, consisting of z2systems for donation processing and NeonCRM for constituent relationship management, with content distribution via the aradvocates.org website, email newsletters, and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Flickr). AACF does not sell products or services; its revenue model is donations and grants from individuals, foundations, and potentially government sources, with the organization publishing annual donor lists. The Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT partnership is its most significant strategic alliance, positioning AACF as the authoritative source for Arkansas-specific child welfare data.

Name

Arkansas Advocates

Legal name

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families

Website

https://aradvocates.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that conducts research-based policy advocacy, publishes the KIDS COUNT Data Book, and mobilizes community action on behalf of Arkansas children and families across ten issue areas including health, education, food security, and juvenile justice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Rights & Public Interest Advocacy (BPAGAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Child welfare advocacy
• Policy research publications
• Nonprofit advocacy
• Children's health policy
• Community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: AACF is a nonprofit organization that generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals and foundations, as well as potential government and private grants. The organization accepts donations through its website and publishes annual donor lists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is a nonprofit advocacy organization that produces research-driven publications and runs advocacy campaigns focused on the well-being of Arkansas children and families. Its flagship deliverables include the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, policy analyses, voter guides, legislative summaries, and grassroots advocacy programs such as Countdown to Cuts and Medicaid: The Lived Experience. The organization mobilizes individual constituents through newsletters, action alerts, social media, and direct engagement with state policymakers across issue areas including child welfare, early childhood education, health coverage, food security, juvenile justice, and tax policy.

Product overview

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is a nonprofit advocacy organization that publishes research reports, policy guides, and data analyses on children's issues in Arkansas. Their portfolio includes the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book tracking child well-being metrics, the 2026 Voters' Guide for election advocacy, policy white papers on topics like Baby Bonds and preemption laws, and story-gathering programs like Medicaid: The Lived Experience. They operate advocacy programs including federal budget advocacy through their 'Countdown to Cuts' initiative. AACF does not offer commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KIDS COUNT Data Book 2026 A data-driven report measuring child well-being across U.S. states using multiple indicators organized into four domains: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. Published for Arkansas policymakers, advocates, and the public.
• 2026 Voters' Guide A comprehensive guide providing Arkansas voters with information on candidates, ballot measures, election dates, and prompts to ask candidates about children's issues in the 2026 elections.
• Countdown to Cuts A federal advocacy initiative tracking proposed budget cuts and their potential impact on Arkansas children and families, including mapping of cuts, timelines, and resources for constituent action.
• Medicaid: The Lived Experience Collection of stories from Medicaid-enrolled individuals sharing their experiences with healthcare access barriers in Arkansas, used to inform AACF's health policy advocacy.
• 2025 Annual Report Annual report documenting AACF's activities, accomplishments, and financial information for 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Arkansas ranks 43rd nationally in child well-being according to 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Annie E. Casey FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACF serves as the Arkansas partner for the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT initiative, producing the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book that tracks child well-being metrics across all 50 states. This partnership positions AACF as the authoritative source for Arkansas-specific child welfare data.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Voices for Virginia's Children: Virginia's state-level child and family advocacy nonprofit and KIDS COUNT partner, directly comparable to AACF in mission, structure, publications, and policy advocacy across health, education, and economic security.
• NC Child: North Carolina's statewide child policy and advocacy organization and KIDS COUNT partner, offering near-identical service mix to AACF including data publication, voter education, and legislative advocacy.
• Kentucky Youth Advocates: Kentucky's independent child advocacy organization and KIDS COUNT partner, comparable to AACF in producing state child well-being data and lobbying for child welfare, juvenile justice, and health policy reforms.
• Alabama Arise: Alabama's statewide nonprofit advocating for policies that improve the lives of low-income families, directly analogous to AACF in scale, mission, KIDS COUNT data publication, and grassroots legislative advocacy.
• Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children: Pennsylvania's statewide child advocacy nonprofit and KIDS COUNT partner, parallel to AACF in producing state data books, voter guides, and policy analysis on child welfare, health coverage, and early learning.

Regional players

• Voices for Children (Oklahoma): Oklahoma's child advocacy nonprofit and KIDS COUNT partner, closely comparable to AACF in mission and structure with a regional Southeast/South-Center overlap but separate service territory.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Defense Fund: National child advocacy organization that operates statewide affiliates and federal advocacy arms, comparable to AACF in mission and policy domains but with much broader scope, larger staff, and national footprint.
• Families USA: National nonprofit advocacy organization focused on healthcare access and economic security for families, comparable to AACF's health-coverage advocacy work but operating nationally rather than at the state level.
• Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP): National policy organization advancing economic security and child/family wellbeing, comparable in policy research and advocacy approach to AACF but at federal and multi-state level rather than Arkansas-specific.

Others

• Annie E. Casey Foundation: The national foundation that funds and coordinates the KIDS COUNT network of state partners including AACF; an ecosystem enabler whose funding priorities and data framework directly shape AACF's products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AACF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/aradvocates
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArAdvocates
• Instagraminstagram.com/aradvocates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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