Maryland CASA Association

Name

Maryland CASA Association

Legal name

Maryland CASA Association

Website

https://marylandcasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Towson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through individual donations, the Champions for Children monthly giving program, and special fundraising campaigns. Donations support recruiting and training volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children.
2. Grants: Maryland CASA receives capacity building grants from National CASA Association, which are federal funds distributed through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), US Department of Justice, as authorized under the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.
3. Event Fundraising: Team CASA participates in the Baltimore Running Festival, raising nearly $50,000 annually through runner fundraising efforts to support advocacy services for abused and neglected children.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Maryland CASA Association is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and supervises Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children involved in Maryland's foster care and juvenile court systems. The association coordinates a network of local CASA programs across the state to ensure every child in need has a dedicated volunteer advocate.

Product overview

Maryland CASA Association operates as a unified advocacy services organization rather than a modular platform. The organization provides a single integrated portfolio of services centered on the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteer Advocacy Program, supported by statewide program coordination, professional training and education services, annual conferences, a learning center with resources, and newsletter communications. These offerings work together to support local CASA programs and volunteers in advocating for abused and neglected children throughout Maryland's foster care system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volunteer Court Advocacy Program Recruits, screens, trains, and supports volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates who are appointed by judges to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in Maryland's juvenile court and foster care proceedings.
• Local CASA Program Coordination Coordinates and supports a statewide network of local CASA programs across Maryland, providing operational oversight, shared resources, and standards to ensure consistent advocacy services in communities throughout the state.
• Volunteer Training and Education Provides structured pre-service and ongoing in-service training to prepare community volunteers for their role as court-appointed advocates for children in the child welfare system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with CASA volunteers tend to spend less time in court and less time in the foster care system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Comfort CasesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2025Partnership for CASA Packing Parties where volunteers pack backpacks with comfort and personal care items for youth entering foster care. Events held at locations like 9300 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD.
• Maryland Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland CASA works in partnership with the state Department of Human Services to support children in foster care and coordinate advocacy services.
• Local Departments of Social Services (Maryland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal CASA programs coordinate with county departments of social services to advocate for children in child welfare cases.
• Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSI special agents present training on online child exploitation and safety through the iGuardian program, providing expertise for trusted adult training sessions.
• 15 Local CASA Programs in MarylandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland CASA serves as the statewide organization for 15 local CASA programs that recruit and train volunteers to advocate for children in the child protection system.
• Maryland WIC Program (Maryland Department of Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for training sessions providing knowledge of Maryland WIC's nutritional benefits to help CASA volunteers support families in accessing quality foods.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Casey Family Programs: Large national child welfare foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care. Operates broadly in the same child welfare space but does not use the volunteer court-advocate model.
• Children's Defense Fund: National child advocacy organization working on policy and programs for vulnerable children. Operates in the broader child welfare advocacy space with overlapping beneficiary populations.

Emerging players

• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): National nonprofit providing legal advocacy and court-appointed representation for unaccompanied immigrant children. Adjacent in using trained advocates for children in court proceedings.

Direct peers

• CASA of Travis County: Austin/Travis County CASA program providing trained volunteer advocates for foster children in court. Directly comparable mission and volunteer-driven service model.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella organization for the CASA network that funds and supports state CASA associations including Maryland CASA. Directly comparable as the coordinating body for the same volunteer court-advocate model.
• CASA of Los Angeles: Large urban CASA affiliate recruiting and training volunteer advocates for foster youth in dependency court. Directly comparable mission, volunteer-advocate model, and child welfare focus.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento County: Sacramento County CASA program recruiting and training volunteers to advocate for foster children in juvenile court. Directly comparable local CASA program operating under the same national model.
• Child Advocates, Inc. Houston-area Court Appointed Special Advocates program recruiting volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Harris County. Same CASA volunteer-advocate model.
• CASA for Children of New Jersey: New Jersey CASA state organization supporting local CASA programs that recruit and train volunteer advocates for children in foster care. Closely comparable statewide coordinating role.
• Voices for Children: San Diego-based CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster children. Operates the same volunteer court-advocate model as Maryland CASA in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MarylandCASAAssociation
• Xx.com/mdcasa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-casa-association

Compliance1 record

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