Florida Council Against Sexual Violence

What Florida Council Against Sexual Violence does

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Tallahassee. Designated as the statewide sexual assault coalition, FCASV certifies and supports the network of sexual assault crisis programs across Florida, delivers free legal services to survivors of sexual violence through a team of staff attorneys, and operates specialized programs including the SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Training and Sustainability Project and the Youth Aligned in Prevention (YAP) cohort. The organization also hosts a biennial statewide training summit, runs an annual membership program, and engages in public policy advocacy at the state legislative level. Its reach spans individual survivors, certified local crisis programs, and allied professionals in law enforcement, healthcare, and education.

Name

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence

Legal name

The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence

Website

https://fcasv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) is a Tallahassee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and statewide sexual assault coalition, founded in 1986. It certifies Florida's sexual assault crisis programs, provides free legal services to survivors, and trains allied professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Violence Advocacy and Victim Assistance Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Sexual violence prevention
• Victim legal services
• Crisis program certification
• Forensic nurse training
• Nonprofit advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that accepts donations through its website (fcasv.harnessgiving.org/donate).
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership program provides access to resources including newsletter, lending library, listservs, and discounts on biennial training Summit.
3. Training and Technical Assistance Services: State-of-the-art technical assistance and training provided to agencies and allied professionals. Training programs and courses are available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FCASV is a statewide sexual assault coalition that provides free legal services to survivors of sexual violence, training and certification programs for sexual assault crisis programs and forensic nurse examiners, and statewide advocacy and prevention education. It coordinates and supports Florida's network of certified rape crisis centers and allied professionals through education, technical assistance, and policy advocacy.

Product overview

FCASV offers a comprehensive suite of interconnected services for sexual violence prevention and victim support. The core portfolio includes Legal Services (free holistic legal representation for survivors), the SANE Training and Sustainability Project (forensic nurse training and certification support), Youth Aligned in Prevention (YAP - youth-focused prevention programming), and the Biennial Training Summit (flagship professional development event). Supporting services include Membership (with newsletter, lending library, and listserv access), Public Policy Advocacy, Training Request Services, Sexual Battery Victims' Rights resources, and Outreach Counseling and Advocacy. The organization certifies and supports sexual assault programs across Florida to ensure access to high-quality, survivor-centered services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Legal Services for Sexual Violence Survivors Free legal assistance and representation provided to survivors of sexual violence in Florida, including help with legal processes related to their victimization.
• Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) Training Training program preparing nurses to perform forensic examinations on sexual assault survivors, supporting the medical-forensic response to sexual violence.
• Certified Sexual Assault Crisis Program Training Training and certification services for Florida's certified rape crisis centers and their staff, ensuring standardized service quality across the statewide network.
• Statewide Sexual Violence Prevention Education Community-facing education programming aimed at preventing sexual violence through awareness, outreach, and primary prevention strategies across Florida.
• Policy Advocacy and Survivor Outreach Statewide advocacy initiatives and outreach efforts that engage survivors, allied professionals, and policymakers to advance sexual violence response and prevention policy in Florida.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Agencies and Service Providers (Statewide)coreOthersFCASV collaborates with agencies and service providers from many different fields in an effort to increase public awareness, community engagement, and support for victim services. This multidisciplinary approach is fundamental to addressing sexual violence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): The largest national anti-sexual violence organization in the U.S., operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and providing a broader national umbrella over state coalitions like FCASV.
• National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA): National advocacy organization supporting state sexual assault coalitions; FCASV's executive director previously served on its board, signaling organizational and mission alignment.

Regional players

• California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA): California's statewide sexual assault coalition, providing an almost identical programmatic model — program certification, training, and advocacy — in a different state.
• Texas Association Against Sexual Assault: Texas's statewide sexual assault coalition offering directly comparable program support, training, and advocacy services for sexual violence survivors.
• Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA): Georgia's statewide sexual assault coalition providing member program support, training, and advocacy — a closely comparable state-coalition model.
• New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA): New York's statewide sexual assault coalition operating the same rape crisis center certification, training, and survivor advocacy model in a different geography.
• Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA): Illinois statewide sexual assault coalition performing comparable program certification, training, and public policy advocacy functions for a different state.

Others

• International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN): Professional membership association for forensic nurses including SANE practice; closely adjacent to FCASV's SANE Training and Sustainability Project, serving a related allied-professional audience.

Direct peers

• Refuge House (Tallahassee): Local domestic and sexual violence service provider in Tallahassee with overlapping mission — FCASV's contract manager began her career at Refuge House, evidencing close sector collaboration.
• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Florida's statewide domestic violence coalition — the most direct analog to FCASV in the same state, operating with a parallel coalition model for related but distinct violence prevention services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fcasv
• Facebookfacebook.com/Florida-Council-Against-Sexual-Violence-156576943711
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcasv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-council-against-sexual-violence

Compliance2 records

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