Center for Domestic Peace

What Center for Domestic Peace does

Center for Domestic Peace (C4DP) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered at 734 A Street in San Rafael, California, that provides domestic violence prevention, crisis response, survivor support, and systems-change services across Marin County. Founded in 1981 (with the Second Step Transitional Housing Program opening in 1983 as one of the first of its kind nationally), the organization operates an integrated continuum that includes a 24-hour bilingual (English/Spanish) hotline, a confidential nine-bedroom/23-bed emergency shelter, long-term transitional housing (Second Step) with economic empowerment and entrepreneurial training, legal systems advocacy covering restraining orders and immigration relief (VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, asylum), trauma-informed therapy and support groups (including the In This Together family therapy program), youth prevention programs (Champion Men's Zone, MAYA), community education and a 40-hour domestic violence advocate certification, and 52-week court-ordered batterer intervention programs (ManKind and WomanKind) under California Penal Code 1203.97.

The organization's underlying service technology is principally operational rather than platform-based: trauma-informed service delivery, bilingual capability, Zoom-based remote programming, and a Spotify/YouTube podcast (Red Flag Rising) for youth prevention. C4DP co-leads the Marin County Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Network with the District Attorney's Office, integrating referrals across criminal justice, healthcare, and human services partners. Sub-brands include Second Step, ManKind, WomanKind, MAYA, Champion Men's Zone, and Voces de Cambio (Spanish-language outreach); the organization was previously known as Marin Abused Women's Services.

C4DP's business and revenue model is that of a donation-dependent community nonprofit. Direct survivor services are provided free of charge, funded by individual donations (including the Partners in Peace $1,000+ giving circle), corporate and employer matching gifts, foundation grants (Dandelion, Good Karma, Leestma Family, High Tide, Sherman Family, Sunshine Poloka-Dot, among others), planned giving (bequests, retirement beneficiary designations, life insurance gifts), and in-kind donations of goods and vehicles. A smaller professional-services revenue stream comes from court-mandated batterer intervention program fees. The organization serves domestic violence survivors, their children, immigrant and LGBTQIA+ survivors, elder abuse survivors, sex trafficking survivors, youth aged 13–24, and people who have caused harm (typically court-referred), across Marin County.

Name

Center for Domestic Peace

Legal name

Center for Domestic Peace

Website

https://centerfordomesticpeace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Domestic Peace is a Marin County, California nonprofit founded in 1981 that provides bilingual domestic violence crisis response, shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy, therapy, and prevention programs for survivors, their children, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis hotline support
• Transitional housing programs
• Survivor advocacy services
• Community violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting domestic violence prevention and survivor services. Partners in Peace Giving Circle at $1,000+ annually, monthly giving options ($84/month equivalent).
2. Corporate Giving & Employer Matching: Business partnerships, workplace giving programs, and employer matching gift programs where companies match employee donations to amplify impact.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including Dandelion Foundation, Good Karma Foundation, Leestma Family Foundation, High Tide Foundation, Sunshine Poloka-Dot Foundation, Sherman Family Foundation, and others listed in Partners in Peace recognition.
4. Planned Giving: Bequests through wills and revocable living trusts, retirement plan beneficiary designations, and life insurance policy gifts allow donors to create lasting legacies supporting C4DP's mission.
5. In-Kind Donations: Gifts of essential items (toiletries, bedding, clothing, gift cards) and vehicle donations that support shelter operations and survivor needs.
6. Batterer Intervention Program Fees: 52-week ManKind and WomanKind intervention programs (court-ordered domestic violence classes pursuant to Penal Code 1203.97) provide accountability-focused services with potential program fee structure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Center for Domestic Peace is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that delivers a comprehensive continuum of domestic violence services in Marin County, California. Its core offerings include a 24-hour bilingual (English/Spanish) crisis hotline, confidential emergency shelter with 23 beds, the Second Step long-term transitional housing program, trauma-informed therapy and support groups, legal systems advocacy (including immigration relief), court-mandated 52-week batterer intervention programs (ManKind and WomanKind), and community-based prevention education including school-based youth programs and Spanish-language outreach.

Product overview

Center for Domestic Peace is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing a comprehensive suite of domestic violence services in Marin County. The organization operates a single unified service model centered on crisis response, survivor support, prevention, and systems change. Core services include a 24-hour bilingual hotline, emergency shelter (9 beds/23 capacity), and the Second Step Transitional Housing Program (founded 1983). The portfolio encompasses legal systems advocacy, trauma-informed therapy and support groups (Child, Adult, and Family therapy programs), and intervention programs (ManKind and WomanKind - 52-week batterer intervention programs pursuant to Penal Code 1203.97). Prevention services include community education, Champion Men's Zone youth program, Marin Against Youth Abuse (MAYA) peer advocacy, and Voces de Cambio Spanish-language outreach. The Coordinated Community Response Network coordinates cross-sector collaboration across justice, healthcare, and human services agencies. All services emphasize trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches with accessibility accommodations and language access support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Second Step: Transitional housing program for survivors of domestic violence and their children, offering long-term housing, support services, and economic development tools.
• ManKind Program
• WomanKind Program
• MAYA (Marin Against Youth Abuse)
• Champion Men's Zone
• Voces de Cambio
• Partners in Peace

Products and services

• 24-Hour Bilingual Hotline Bilingual English and Spanish crisis hotline providing immediate support, safety planning, and referrals for individuals in danger or at risk of domestic abuse. One of few Bay Area hotlines offering 24-hour intake.
• Emergency Shelter Confidential emergency shelter at undisclosed Marin County location with 9 bedrooms and 23 beds for survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking and their children.
• Second Step Transitional Housing Program Long-term transitional housing program with support services and economic development tools for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. One of the first programs of its type in the nation when founded in 1983. Includes counseling, economic empowerment case management, entrepreneurial training (My Business Model Workshop), and community meetings.
• Legal Systems Advocacy Comprehensive support navigating the legal system including court accompaniment, restraining orders, legal referrals, and immigration relief support (U-Visa, T-Visa, VAWA self-petitions, asylum).
• Therapy and Support Groups Trauma-informed therapy services including Child Therapy Program, Family Therapy Program (In This Together using art therapy, creative play, singing, and talking), Adult Therapy, and empowerment support groups for survivors. Services available in English and Spanish via phone and Zoom.
• ManKind Batterer Intervention Program 52-week batterer intervention program for men pursuant to Penal Code 1203.97. Facilitator-led course examining the Male-Role-Belief System and teaching equality-based healthier relationships. Classes held via Zoom.
• WomanKind Batterer Intervention Program 52-week facilitator-led course helping women stop use of violence in intimate relationships through accountability and building nonviolent communication tools. Held via Zoom.
• Community Education and Prevention Prevention and education programs engaging youth, adults, workplaces, and faith communities to end violence against women and girls, domestic violence, teen dating abuse, and bullying.
• Champion Men's Zone Youth Program School-based group for young men ages 13-24 creating safe space to discuss masculinity, relationships, mental health, and leadership. Meets weekly at San Rafael High and Novato High Schools.
• Marin Against Youth Abuse (MAYA) County-wide youth team raising awareness on healthy relationships and dating abuse. Produces the Red Flag Rising podcast and dating handbooks for college students, teens, and parents.
• Voces de Cambio Spanish-Language Outreach Spanish-speaking volunteer advocacy group conducting outreach, education, and organizing within Hispanic and underserved communities in Marin County. Composed of domestic violence survivors and advocates; runs the #TuVozMiVoz video campaign.
• Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Network Collaborative network led by Marin County District Attorney's Office and Center for Domestic Peace uniting justice systems, human services, healthcare providers, and advocacy organizations to prevent domestic violence and ensure survivors receive consistent support.
• Professional Training and Workshops Expert-led trainings including 40-hour certification to become a domestic violence advocate, corporate workplace training, and specialized workshops (Domestic Violence 101, C4DP Connector, Risk Level Assessor, Parent Training). Available in English and Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,823 hotline calls answered per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marin County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leadership of Marin County Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Network to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Network brings together justice systems, healthcare, human services, and advocacy organizations to prevent domestic violence and ensure survivors receive consistent, compassionate support.
• Community Violence SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSexual assault agency partner in CCR Network. Collaborated on The Clothesline Project during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to recognize survivors and raise community awareness.
• Bloom MarinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agency for accepting used item donations that C4DP cannot accept directly (no used items accepted at C4DP).
• Ritter CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agency for redirecting used item donations that C4DP cannot accept directly.
• Homeward Bound of MarinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agency for redirecting used item donations that C4DP cannot accept directly.
• Make It HomeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agency for redirecting used item donations that C4DP cannot accept directly.
• Marin County Employers (Workplace Giving)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness and community leaders engaged through employer matching programs and workplace giving to support survivors and prevention programs.
• Local Healthcare ProvidersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted partnerships with local healthcare providers for confidential medical referrals and services for survivors.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Violence Law Center: Alameda County-based nonprofit providing legal advocacy, safety planning, and support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Comparable legal advocacy and survivor-services focus.
• SafeHouse Center: Washtenaw County, Michigan-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and 24-hour helpline for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Comparable single-county service model.
• La Casa de las Madres: San Francisco-based nonprofit offering 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and counseling for domestic violence survivors. Closely comparable service portfolio and trauma-informed model.
• W.O.M.A.N., Inc. San Francisco-based nonprofit providing 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling, and peer counseling for domestic violence survivors. Closely aligned service portfolio in a neighboring Bay Area county.
• Community Violence Solutions: Marin County-based nonprofit providing sexual assault and violence intervention services, and an explicit partner of C4DP in the CCR Network. Directly comparable as a co-located gender-based violence services nonprofit in the same county.
• San Francisco Women Against Rape: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault. Comparable trauma-informed survivor services in the same Bay Area region.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA San Francisco & Marin: Regional YWCA chapter providing domestic violence services, shelter, and advocacy across San Francisco and Marin counties. Operates overlapping DV/housing programs at a larger institutional scale.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Relevant comparator for C4DP's sex trafficking and sexual assault programming at a national scale.
• Bay Area Legal Aid: Regional legal aid provider serving low-income Bay Area residents, including survivors of domestic violence with restraining orders and immigration-related relief. Comparable legal advocacy component.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource service for domestic violence survivors. Comparable crisis-line service model, though operating nationally and primarily as a hotline/referral resource.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/c4dp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centerfordomesticpeace6122
• Facebookfacebook.com/CenterforDomesticPeace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-domestic-peace
• Instagraminstagram.com/centerfordomesticpeace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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