The Raise Foundation
The Raise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Orange County's designated Child Abuse Prevention Council, delivering family support services, professional training, and prevention programs through three Family Resource Centers and 13 community initiatives across Orange County, California.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersCosta Mesa, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What The Raise Foundation does
The Raise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Tustin, California, designated by the Orange County Board of Supervisors as the county's official Child Abuse Prevention Council under California Welfare and Institutions Code. The organization delivers direct services to families and children through three Family Resource Centers (Manzanita Park in Anaheim, Tustin, and Downtown Santa Ana), offering parenting education, counseling, case management, food distribution, and community resource referrals in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Its scope has expanded into 13 themed initiatives covering ACEs and toxic stress, mandated reporting, mental health, substance use disorder, human trafficking, water and window safety, safe sleep, safe surrender, financial literacy, father leadership, and resource family recruitment.
The Foundation's core technology is a functional Family Resource Center Portal — a web-based platform for families to request services and connect with FRC staff — complemented by a website with a Blue Ribbon Portal and digital resource library. There is no public API, no proprietary AI/ML systems, and no disclosed data flywheel; the digital footprint is operationally adequate but not a technical differentiator. Community engagement is delivered through social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), email newsletters, volunteer programs, and public awareness campaigns, including the annual Blue Ribbon Month campaign.
The business model is a charitable donation-and-grant hybrid with no pricing for direct services. Revenue is generated through individual/corporate donations and grant funding from government agencies and foundations (including a 2020 ACEs Aware Provider Engagement Grant with The Chicago School of Professional Psychology). The go-to-market is community-led: partnerships with 25+ child-focused nonprofits, healthcare systems (CHOC, AAP-OC), law enforcement (OC Sheriff, OCFA), academic institutions, and county agencies drive referrals and co-deliver services. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Katherine Hamel Ahlswede (Boeing) and led by Executive Director Eldon Baber, with 11–50 employees total.
The Raise Foundation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Raise Foundation
- Legal name
- The Raise Foundation
- Website
- https://theraisefoundation.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- The Raise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Orange County's designated Child Abuse Prevention Council, delivering family support services, professional training, and prevention programs through three Family Resource Centers and 13 community initiatives across Orange County, California.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Raise Foundation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Child Welfare and Family Support Services
- NAICS
- Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)
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Where The Raise Foundation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Costa Mesa
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
The Raise Foundation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Donations: Individual and corporate donations from supporters who contribute to the organization's mission of preventing child abuse and neglect in Orange County.
- Grants: Grant funding from government agencies and foundations to support specific programs and initiatives such as ACEs training, food distribution, and family support services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
The Raise Foundation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Raise Foundation provides free direct services to families and children in Orange County to prevent child abuse and neglect, delivered through three Family Resource Centers and 13 community-based initiatives covering parenting education, counseling, case management, advocacy, and professional training on topics such as ACEs, mandated reporting, water safety, safe sleep, and human trafficking prevention. Services are funded by donations and grants and offered in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Product overview
The Raise Foundation operates as a non-profit organization serving as Orange County's designated Child Abuse Prevention Council. The organization does not offer a unified software product or platform but provides a portfolio of community-based programs and services organized under 13 distinct initiatives covering child safety, family support, and prevention education. These initiatives include Father Leadership, Window Safety, Water Safety, Mandated Reporting, Human Trafficking Prevention, Safe Sleep, Safe Surrender, Resource Family Recruitment, Mental Health, Financial Literacy, Substance Use Disorder, ACEs/Toxic Stress, and Raise For Kaitlyn. The organization also provides a Family Resource Center Portal web application for community access to services, coordinates the Blue Ribbon Month Campaign, manages Blue Ribbon Community Awareness Kits, and facilitates the Annual Blue Ribbon Art Contest. Services are delivered through in-person trainings, community workshops, digital awareness materials, and the Family Resource Center network serving families across Orange County.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Family Resource Center Services Direct services to families and children delivered through three Family Resource Centers in Anaheim (Manzanita Park), Tustin, and Downtown Santa Ana, including parenting education classes in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, counseling in English and Spanish, family advocacy, case management, and community resource referrals. Services are provided free of charge.
- Father Leadership Program A program that invites fathers and father figures to connect and share parenting experiences through non-judgmental dialogue and relationship building, designed to strengthen father-child relationships, improve parenting skills, and address challenges fathers face.
- Window Safety and Fall Prevention Initiative Education and awareness campaign addressing pediatric window falls, a leading cause of traumatic injury for children ages 0-15 in Orange County, providing prevention tips, window locks, and window guards through Family Resource Centers.
- Water Safety - Drowning Prevention Initiative Drowning prevention program targeting the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in Orange County, promoting a 'layers of protection' approach including supervision, pool safety barriers, and life jacket use.
- Mandated Reporting Initiative Training and education program providing comprehensive workshops to professionals on mandated reporting requirements for suspected child abuse, covering legal obligations and reporting procedures.
- Human Trafficking & Sex Trafficking Initiative Program serving on collaborative boards including the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force and Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) Steering Committee to address and combat human trafficking in Orange County.
- Safe Sleep Initiative Program distributing Safe to Sleep public education materials year-round including brochures and tip sheets to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) through safe sleep practices.
- Safe Surrender Initiative Public awareness program for the Safely Surrendered Baby Law, distributing materials and featuring information during 'Keep Kids Safe, Healthy and Happy' presentations to prevent infant abandonment.
- Resource Family Recruitment Initiative Program supporting the County of Orange Social Services Agency to recruit resource families (foster parents, foster-to-adopt families, and kinship caregivers) for over 2,000 children requiring safe housing.
- Mental Health Initiative Program recognizing the importance of mental health through culturally appropriate behavioral health resources, services, support groups, case management, counseling, and mindfulness workshops.
- Financial Literacy Initiative Financial education program providing workshops to youth and community on budgeting, saving, college savings, and investment through partnerships with The Female Economist and Orangewood Foundation.
- Substance Use Disorder Initiative Public awareness and professional training program focusing on substance use disorder issues, including the 'Family Matters: A Systems View of Substance Use Disorders' training.
- ACEs and Toxic Stress Initiative Program creating an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) informed network of care across Orange County and California, providing workshops and trainings on ACEs, toxic stress, and trauma-informed care.
- Raise For Kaitlyn Initiative Bilingual public awareness campaign addressing Kaitlyn's Law (California Senate Bill 255), which prohibits leaving children under 6 unattended in motor vehicles, distributing materials on vehicle safety.
- Blue Ribbon Month Campaign Annual child abuse prevention awareness campaign in April featuring community events, kickoff ceremonies, committee meetings, and recognition of advocates for child safety.
- Family Resource Center Portal Online portal providing access to Family Resource Centers offering parenting education classes, counseling, family advocacy, case management, and community resource referrals in multiple languages.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5,000+ children served at 2024-2025 food distributions
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use The Raise Foundation
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
The Raise Foundation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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The Raise Foundation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
41 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ACEs Aware InitiativecoreInitiative of the Office of California Surgeon General and California Department of Health Care Services, led by Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. Provides training, screening tools, clinical protocols, and payment for ACEs screening through Medi-Cal.
- Families ForwardcorePartner nonprofit organization working collaboratively with The Raise Foundation on child and family well-being initiatives in Orange County.
- Radiant FuturescorePartner nonprofit serving families in Orange County as part of the collaborative network of over 25 child-focused organizations.
- Higher GroundcorePartner organization collaborating on community events and family support services in Orange County.
- Jamboree HousingcorePartner in housing and community development, collaborating on window safety initiatives and housing stability for families.
- The Chicago School of Professional PsychologycoreAcademic partner providing ACEs and trauma training. Awarded ACEs Aware Provider Engagement Grant with TRF and CAPC in 2020 to develop Orange County network of care.
- American Academy of Pediatrics - Orange County ChaptercoreProfessional healthcare association partner providing ACEs training and safe sleep education resources in multiple languages.
- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)coreHealthcare system partner providing mental health resources, anxiety handouts for parents and children in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
- Orange County Department of EducationcoreGovernment education partner collaborating on ACEs awareness and professional training initiatives.
- First 5 Families of Orange CountycoreEarly childhood development partner supporting family resource center initiatives and early intervention programs.
- Western Youth ServicescoreYouth services organization partner providing mental health and behavioral support services.
- Be Well OCcoreMental health initiative partner supporting ACEs response and behavioral health resources in Orange County.
- The Melinda Hoag Center for Healthy LivingcorePartner in 2019 for six ACEs and Vicarious Trauma workshops titled 'The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health and Well-Being' and 'Taking Care of Yourself as You Care for Others'.
- The Female EconomistcoreFinancial literacy partner providing workshops on economics, budgeting, saving, college savings, automobile savings, and beginning investment for youth.
- Orangewood FoundationcoreFoster and community youth services partner for financial literacy workshops and Stock Investment Game program for youth.
- San Diego County Credit UnionminorFinancial education partner supporting financial literacy initiatives and resources.
- Families and Communities Together (FaCT) Orange CountycoreCoalition partner providing behavioral health services and coordinating Family Resource Center operations including Manzanita Park, Tustin, and Downtown Santa Ana FRCs.
- Be The ColorcoreMindfulness and inspirational speaker (Ghesi Stojanov) providing mindfulness workshops and retreats for families and professionals.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Orange CountycoreMental health advocacy partner providing resources and support for families during Mental Health Awareness Month.
- Boys & Girls Club of AnaheimcoreHost site for Manzanita Park Family Resource Center, co-locating family services within existing youth programming facilities.
- 2-1-1 Orange CountycoreCommunity resource helpline partner connecting families to substance abuse and mental health services.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)coreFederal partner providing national helpline and resources for substance abuse prevention and treatment.
- Orange County Board of SupervisorscoreGovernment body that designated The Raise Foundation as Orange County's Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) in 1974.
- Orange County Fire AuthoritycorePublic safety partner for Kaitlyn's Law awareness and child safety in vehicles initiatives.
- Orange County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreLaw enforcement partner for Kaitlyn's Law public awareness and child safety initiatives.
- Orange County Drowning Prevention Task ForcecoreCoalition partner working to prevent drowning deaths among children ages 1-4 in Orange County through education and awareness.
- Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)coreFire authority partner providing water safety materials including ABC's of Water Safety, Water Safety Barriers, and Beach Safety flyers in multiple languages.
- Orange County Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreTask force partner addressing human trafficking in Orange County through collaborative efforts and community education.
- Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) Steering CommitteecoreSteering committee partner addressing exploitation of children, with representation including Tustin Police Department.
- Be The One OCcoreCounty initiative partner for adopt/foster care youth services and human trafficking awareness.
- Orange County District Attorney's OfficecoreGovernment partner providing human trafficking presentations and supporting CAPC initiatives.
- County of Orange Social Services AgencycoreGovernment social services partner for mandated reporting protocols and child abuse registry. Contact: 714-940-1000 or 800-207-4464.
- County of Orange Social Services AgencycoreGovernment partner for resource family recruitment to support over 2,000 children needing safe families and housing.
- Emergency Nurses Association - Orange Coast ChaptercoreProfessional nursing association partner for window safety listening sessions and injury prevention initiatives.
- Laura's HousecoreDomestic violence shelter partner hosting the 3rd Annual Festival of Hearts with financial literacy workshops.
- WaymakerscoreCommunity organization partner co-hosting Festival of Hearts event and family support services.
- Saddleback CollegecoreEducational institution partner hosting financial literacy workshops as part of community events.
- Child Guidance CentercoreMental health services partner providing counseling and support services for children and families.
- All4KidscoreChildren's services organization partner in the collaborative network of child-focused nonprofits.
- Olive CrestcoreChild welfare organization partner providing foster care and family services in Orange County.
- Orange County's Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)coreThe Raise Foundation serves as the designated CAPC for Orange County, convening quarterly council meetings and coordinating countywide child abuse prevention efforts with over 25 partner organizations including the District Attorney's Office, law enforcement, nonprofits, educators, schools, and medical professionals.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
The Raise Foundation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Childhelp: National nonprofit dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect through advocacy, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, residential treatment, and prevention education. Larger scope and national footprint make it a broad incumbent operating in the same category.
- CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): National organization that recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in court. Operates OC programs and addresses overlapping child welfare concerns through advocacy — comparable outcome area with broader geographic reach.
Direct peers
- Prevent Child Abuse America: National umbrella organization that supports the network of Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs) across the U.S. The Raise Foundation operates as Orange County's CAPC, making Prevent Child Abuse America the direct peer at the national level — comparable mission, model, and constituency.
- Families Forward: Orange County nonprofit addressing family homelessness and food insecurity through housing, counseling, and support services. Listed as a core partner and serves overlapping Orange County families with similar social-support programming.
- Olive Crest: California-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family services in Orange County and beyond. Listed as a direct Raise Foundation partner; comparable mission to strengthen families and prevent child abuse through direct services.
- Children's Bureau of Southern California: Southern California nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and family support services. The Raise Foundation partners with All4Kids (an initiative of Children's Bureau), making this a closely aligned peer serving similar populations in the region.
- First 5 Orange County: Orange County's First 5 children and families commission funded by Proposition 10 tobacco taxes; partners with The Raise Foundation on early childhood and family resource center initiatives. Comparable focus on early childhood family support in the same region.
- Laura's House: Orange County domestic violence shelter and prevention services organization. Direct partner co-hosting the Festival of Hearts event; comparable family-support and safety-net service delivery in the same geography.
- Child Guidance Center: Orange County mental health services provider for children and families, including counseling, case management, and support services. A direct partner of The Raise Foundation with overlapping clinical and case management offerings.
- Waymakers: Orange County nonprofit offering counseling, shelter, and youth services including runaway/homeless youth intervention and family resource programs. Co-hosts community events with The Raise Foundation and operates adjacent family-support services in the same geography.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Profiles29 records
The Raise Foundation funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about The Raise Foundation
What does The Raise Foundation do?
The Raise Foundation provides free direct services to families and children in Orange County to prevent child abuse and neglect, delivered through three Family Resource Centers and 13 community-based initiatives covering parenting education, counseling, case management, advocacy, and professional training on topics such as ACEs, mandated reporting, water safety, safe sleep, and human trafficking prevention. Services are funded by donations and grants and offered in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Is The Raise Foundation a public or private company?
The Raise Foundation is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was The Raise Foundation founded?
The Raise Foundation was founded in 1974. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is The Raise Foundation based?
The Raise Foundation is headquartered in Costa Mesa, United States, in the North America region.
How does The Raise Foundation make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Donations are the primary driver. The others are grants.
Who are The Raise Foundation's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Childhelp and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Direct peers are Prevent Child Abuse America, Families Forward, Olive Crest, Children's Bureau of Southern California, First 5 Orange County, Laura's House, Child Guidance Center and Waymakers.
Does The Raise Foundation have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Raise Foundation.
What industry is The Raise Foundation in?
The Raise Foundation's product category is Child Welfare and Family Support Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDACALAH, Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services, with a secondary code of BPAGAEAC, Family & Parenting Support Services. Its NAICS code is 624190 and its SIC code is 8300.