Brain Injury Association

What Brain Injury Association does

The Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1982 and headquartered at 3733 National Drive, Suite 115, in Raleigh, NC. It operates as a state-level affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America and serves individuals living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), their families and caregivers, professionals who work with brain injury survivors, and veterans and active-duty service members across North Carolina — a population estimated at over 200,000 North Carolinians living with long-term TBI disability.

BIANC's core service offering is structured around four program lines: (1) Resource Information Services, which fields more than 2,500 resource calls, emails, and face-to-face visits per year and is supported by an online Resource Center and Provider Guide; (2) Education and Training Programs, delivered online, by webinar, in-person, and at an annual conference, including Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) curricula; (3) Consumer-led Support Groups offered both in-person statewide and virtually; and (4) Advocacy and community programs such as the Unmasking Brain Injury mask-display project and the quarterly Starting Point publication. Targeted service tracks exist for veterans/service members and for professionals.

The business model is membership- and donation-driven, with individual contributions, a membership program, and event/shop revenue supplemented by an ecosystem of resource partnerships (Brain Injury Association of America, Community Partnerships Inc., Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, federal resources such as the VA and CDC, and brain injury research and rehabilitation organizations). BIANC employs 1-10 staff and has no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, or technology products beyond its public website and standard nonprofit CRM/donation tooling.

Name

Brain Injury Association

Legal name

Brain Injury Association of North Carolina

Website

https://bianc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) is a 1982-founded nonprofit headquartered in Raleigh that delivers resource information, support groups, training (including CBIS and CIT), and advocacy programs to TBI survivors, families, professionals, and veterans across North Carolina, funded by donations and memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brain Injury Support and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs (BPADAIAK)

Keywords

• Brain injury support services
• Traumatic brain injury education
• Nonprofit advocacy services
• Caregiver support programs
• Professional training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Organization offers a membership program allowing individuals to join and support the association's mission
2. Donations: Accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support brain injury advocacy and services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) is a private non-profit organization that delivers resource information, education, training, and support services to individuals living with brain injury, their families and caregivers, healthcare and service professionals, and veterans and service members across North Carolina. The organization operates consumer-led support groups (in-person and virtual), professional training programs including CBIS and CIT certification, and advocacy initiatives such as the Unmasking Brain Injury project, while providing over 2,500 resource interactions (calls, emails, face-to-face visits) annually.

Product overview

The Brain Injury Association of North Carolina operates as a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for brain injury survivors, families, caregivers, professionals, and veterans/service members. The organization provides resource information and support through multiple channels (calls, emails, and in-person visits), education and training programs (including CBIS certification and CIT training), support groups with in-person and virtual options, a provider guide, the Unmasking Brain Injury advocacy project, and the quarterly Starting Point publication. Services are segmented for different audiences including survivors, caregivers, professionals, and veterans, with specialized programs like Thriving Survivor activity classes and targeted resources for military personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resource Information Services Provides evidence-based information and support through over 2,500 resource calls, emails, and face-to-face visits annually to individuals living with brain injury, families, and professionals.
• Education & Training Programs Training programs available online, by webinar, in-person, or at annual conference that expand awareness about brain injury and ensure professionals have appropriate strategies to support survivors. Includes CBIS training, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, and webinars.
• Support Groups & Activities Consumer-led support groups providing a supportive outlet for brain injury survivors and their families, with both in-person and virtual options available statewide.
• Provider Guide A guide connecting individuals with brain injury to service providers across North Carolina.
• Unmasking Brain Injury Project A project that promotes awareness and advocacy about brain injury where each person living with brain injury receives and designs a mask to tell their individual journey; masks are mounted and displayed statewide in the community.
• Starting Point Quarterly publication providing news, information, and resources for brain injury survivors, families, and professionals.
• Thriving Survivor: Activity Classes Activity classes designed to help brain injury survivors thrive and maintain quality of life.
• Membership Program Membership program offering benefits and engagement opportunities for individuals and families affected by brain injury, as well as professionals in the field.
• Veteran/Service Member Resources Specialized resources and support tailored for service members, combat wounded troops, and veterans with brain injury, addressing their unique needs for recovery and rehabilitation.
• Professional Resources & Support Resources and support for professionals working with individuals living with brain injury, providing strategies to empower individuals and build independence, hope, flexibility, and creativity.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 200,000 North Carolinians living with long term disability due to TBI are estimated to benefit from services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Military.comminorOthersOnline resource link for veterans and service members with TBI
• Make the ConnectionminorOthersVA-sponsored resource connecting veterans to mental health and brain injury information
• BrainlineminorOthersNational brain injury information resource including military/veteran specific content
• Deployment PsychminorOthersMilitary behavioral health resource for TBI and mental health
• CDC (Center for Disease Control & Prevention)minorOthersFederal health resource for traumatic brain injury information
• Brain Trauma FoundationminorOthersResearch and guidelines organization for brain trauma
• Brain Injury Association of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing broader brain injury advocacy and resources
• TBI Online ResourceminorOthersOnline TBI information resource
• Model Systems Knowledge Translation CenterminorOthersResearch center providing TBI knowledge translation resources
• Shepherd CenterminorOthersBrain injury rehabilitation hospital and resources
• ABI Staff TrainingminorOthersStaff training resource for acquired brain injury professionals
• Neuro InstituteminorOthersProfessional knowledge center for neurorehabilitation
• Community Partnerships Inc. (CPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner providing vocational services for individuals with brain injury; staff member contributed blog articles
• Raleigh Chamber of CommercemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerActive member providing business networking and credibility

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: National nonprofit addressing mental health including TBI-related psychological impacts; comparable membership/donation revenue model and education/advocacy service delivery.
• Brain Injury Association of America: National umbrella organization for brain injury advocacy and BIANC's parent affiliate; provides overlapping education, advocacy, and survivor resources at a national scale, with BIANC operating as a state chapter.
• Alzheimer's Association: Large national nonprofit addressing a different neurological condition but with identical chapter-based model, support group structure, professional education, and donation-funded advocacy programs.
• Shepherd Center: Specialized brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation hospital and resource organization; broader clinical scope but overlapping brain injury recovery and education programming, and listed as a BIANC resource partner.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): National nonprofit providing peer-led support groups, family/caregiver education, professional training, and advocacy—operationally similar state-chapter model to BIANC.
• Brain Trauma Foundation: National research and guidelines organization focused on traumatic brain injury; overlaps with BIANC's evidence-based mission and is referenced as a resource partner.

Direct peers

• Texas Brain Injury Alliance: State brain injury nonprofit offering survivor support, caregiver resources, professional training, and advocacy programs—directly comparable to BIANC in mission and operational structure.
• Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts: State-level brain injury association offering support groups, professional training, and advocacy services to brain injury survivors and families—structurally and operationally comparable to BIANC.
• Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado: State-level brain injury alliance providing resource facilitation, support groups, professional education, and advocacy—closely mirroring BIANC's service model and audience segmentation.

Emerging players

• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: Major nonprofit serving individuals with neurological injuries and paralysis; operates in adjacent trauma/recovery space with comparable advocacy, peer support, and resource delivery models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BIANorthCarolina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brain-injury-association-of-north-carolina

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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