What CeaseFire Oregon does

CeaseFire Oregon is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) advocacy organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. The organization works to reduce gun violence in Oregon by advocating for reasonable and effective gun laws, with a primary focus on legislative advocacy, public education, and coalition building. It operates through a three-entity structure: the 501(c)(4) Ceasefire Oregon (legislative advocacy), the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) sister organization handling education programs, suicide prevention, safe storage initiatives, and distribution of free gun locks, and the Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund, a political action committee supporting the election of legislators aligned with its policy goals.

The organization serves Oregon residents, voters, and policymakers, and its core products and programs include legislation tracking across 244 bills (235 historical, 9 current), the ASK Campaign (encouraging parents to ask about unlocked guns), Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) educational resources, safe storage education, suicide prevention materials, and information on the Oregon Firearms Safety Act (OFSA). Its underlying technology is a digital platform (ceasefireoregon.org) hosting advocacy resources, donation processing, newsletter signups, and action alert mobilization.

CeaseFire Oregon's business model is donation-based. Revenue is generated through individual contributions to its 501(c)(4) advocacy branch (non-deductible for tax purposes) and tax-deductible contributions to its 501(c)(3) Education Foundation, as well as political contributions to its Action Fund PAC. Donations are solicited at tiered price points ($10, $15, $25, $35, $50, $100, or custom) with one-time and recurring monthly options. The organization is community-led, relying on grassroots organizing, email list mobilization, and coalition partnerships with organizations including Lines for Life, Oregon Youth Suicide Prevention Program, and Lift Every Voice Oregon. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

CeaseFire Oregon

Legal name

Ceasefire Oregon

Website

https://ceasefireoregon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CeaseFire Oregon is a Beaverton-based nonprofit 501(c)(4) advocacy organization that works to reduce gun violence in Oregon through legislative advocacy, public education, and coalition building, serving Oregon residents, voters, and policymakers through its website platform and donation-supported programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gun Violence Prevention & Public Safety Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAM)

Keywords

• Gun violence prevention
• Firearm safety advocacy
• Legislative lobbying
• Suicide prevention education
• Grassroots advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaverton

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Ceasefire Oregon generates revenue through individual donations made via its website donation platform. The organization accepts contributions to its legislative advocacy branch (501(c)(4)), with options for one-time or monthly recurring donations at various price points ($10, $15, $25, $35, $50, $100, or custom amounts). Donations support advocacy efforts for stronger gun laws in Oregon.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ceasefire Oregon is a non-profit 501(c)(4) advocacy organization that works to reduce gun violence in Oregon by advocating for reasonable, effective gun laws and providing public education on firearm safety and suicide prevention. It operates a digital platform that delivers legislation tracking, donation processing, action alerts, and educational content, and is supported by two related entities: the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation (501(c)(3)) for education programs and the Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund (PAC) for political advocacy.

Product overview

CeaseFire Oregon is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) gun violence prevention advocacy organization, not a technology product company. The organization operates primarily as a digital advocacy platform offering educational programs, legislation tracking, donation processing, and newsletter subscriptions. The main offerings include the Ceasefire Oregon website platform, the ASK Campaign (Asking Saves Kids) for child safety, Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) resources, safe storage education, suicide prevention resources, and Oregon Firearms Safety Act information. The organization has two related entities: the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation (501(c)(3)) focused on education programs, and the Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund political action committee.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ceasefire Oregon Advocacy Program (501(c)(4)) Legislative advocacy program dedicated to passing reasonable, effective gun laws in Oregon, including lobbying, mobilization of supporters to contact legislators, and coalition building with partner organizations.
• Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation (501(c)(3)) Educational arm of the organization running programs including suicide prevention, safe storage of firearms, providing free gun locks, and the ASK Campaign.
• Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund (PAC) Political action committee dedicated to electing Oregon legislators who support strong, effective firearm laws in Salem and in Washington, D.C.
• ASK Campaign (Asking Saves Kids) Educational initiative encouraging parents to ask whether there are unlocked guns in homes where their children play, delivered in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Resources Educational materials and advocacy resources on ERPO laws that allow families and law enforcement to petition courts to temporarily suspend firearm access for individuals showing warning signs of violence.
• Safe Storage Education Program Educational initiative promoting secure firearm storage practices to prevent unauthorized access, suicide, and gun theft, including distribution of free gun locks.
• Suicide Prevention Resources Educational materials and partnership programs addressing firearm-related suicide prevention, including data on Oregon suicide rates and prevention strategies.
• Oregon Firearms Safety Act (OFSA) Information and Advocacy Information and advocacy resources explaining Oregon's background check law (SB 941) that closed the private sale loophole and requires background checks for all firearm transfers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Firearm homicides in Connecticut dropped by 28% and gun suicides dropped by 33% after Connecticut passed a permit to purchase law
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ceasefire Oregon Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with primary focus on education. Programs include suicide prevention, safe storage of firearms, providing free gun locks to organizations, and the ASK Campaign.
• Ceasefire Oregon Action FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitical Action Committee (PAC) dedicated to electing legislators who will pass strong, effective firearm laws in Salem and Washington, D.C.
• Lines for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit suicide prevention organization partnering with Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation on suicide prevention programs, including the 'BeThe1To' program.
• Oregon Youth Suicide Prevention ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program partnered with Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation for youth suicide prevention initiatives.
• Lift Every Voice Oregon (LEVO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner that worked with Ceasefire Oregon to pass Measure 114 (permit to purchase and high-capacity magazine ban) and continues to support gun violence prevention initiatives.
• ASK Campaign (Asking Saves Kids)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational campaign partnered with over 400 grassroots organizations, including Ceasefire Oregon, to encourage parents to ask if there are unlocked guns in homes where their children play. Created in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Violence Policy Center: National nonprofit focused on research and policy advocacy to reduce gun violence, particularly firearms-related suicide and domestic violence. Comparable research-driven advocacy approach, though operates nationally without state-level organizing.
• States United to Prevent Gun Violence: Coalition of state-level gun violence prevention organizations across the U.S. CeaseFire Oregon is a natural member/peer of this network; they provide comparable state-level organizing infrastructure on a broader multi-state basis.
• Lift Every Voice Oregon (LEVO): Oregon-based coalition that co-led the Measure 114 campaign alongside Ceasefire Oregon. Closest state-level peer, sharing the same donor pool, legislative targets, and volunteer base in Oregon.
• Sandy Hook Promise: National gun violence prevention nonprofit focused on school shootings and "Know the Signs" prevention programs. Comparable advocacy + education model; differs by national scope and school-safety specialization.
• Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: National gun violence prevention advocacy coalition founded in 1974. Comparable legislative advocacy focus and nonprofit structure, operating nationally rather than at the state level.
• Brady (formerly Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence): National gun violence prevention advocacy organization combining 501(c)(3) education and lobbying arms. Directly comparable as a gun violence prevention advocacy nonprofit with a similar multi-entity structure (Brady + Brady PAC), though operating nationally rather than state-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Giffords: National gun violence prevention organization founded by former Rep. Gabby Giffords, combining policy advocacy and the Giffords Law Center. Highly comparable mission; broader geographic reach and larger budget make it a broader incumbent.
• Everytown for Gun Safety: The largest U.S. gun violence prevention organization, with national lobbying and the Moms Demand Action grassroots network. Comparable mission and policy agenda; differs by scale and national scope, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct state-level competitor.

Emerging players

• March For Our Lives: Youth-led gun violence prevention movement founded after the Parkland shooting. Comparable mission; differentiated by youth-led organizing model and national rather than state focus.

Regional players

• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence: Oregon-based advocacy coalition addressing domestic and sexual violence, intersecting with Ceasefire Oregon's ERPO and domestic-abuse-related gun policy work. Regional peer with overlapping policy interests around firearms and intimate-partner violence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Ceasefire-Oregon-Action-Fund-Voting-Orange-1814520768783199
• Xx.com/ceasefireoregon

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Profiles1 record

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