Center For Advancing Domestic Peace

What Center For Advancing Domestic Peace does

Center for Advancing Domestic Peace (CADP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 813 S. Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, incorporated in 2003 and operational since February 2004. It is the only Chicago-area nonprofit solely dedicated to helping individuals who have committed intimate partner abuse take responsibility for their behavior, serving men and women regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity in English and Spanish across multiple service locations in Cook County and DuPage County. Its core offering is the 24-week "Beliefs and Skills for Domestic Peace" partner abuse intervention program (PAIP), delivered through weekly two-hour group sessions and individual assessments, supported by an integrated case management component that coordinates referrals to substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, GED classes, and job readiness training.

Name

Center For Advancing Domestic Peace

Legal name

Center for Advancing Domestic Peace

Website

https://advancingdomesticpeace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Intervention Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Partner abuse intervention
• Domestic violence prevention
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Community violence outreach
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Client Program Fees: Fees paid by participants for assessments, orientation, and group sessions. Sliding scale available for those who cannot afford full cost of services.
2. Individual Donations: Charitable donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to end domestic violence.
3. Training Fees: Revenue from 20-hour training for partner abuse intervention group co-facilitators ($150 per participant) and CEU workshops.
4. Government Grants and Foundation Funding: Funding from government agencies including Cook County Justice Advisory Council, Illinois Department of Human Services, and foundations such as Chicago Foundation for Women, DuPage Community Foundation, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Center for Advancing Domestic Peace operates the Beliefs and Skills for Domestic Peace program, a 24-week partner abuse intervention program (PAIP) that helps individuals who have abused an intimate partner take responsibility for their behavior and develop healthy-relationship skills, delivered in English and Spanish. It also runs the Real Men Advancing Peace (RealMAP) aftercare initiative with peer mentoring, the Sisters Peace Circle for women, ICDVP-certified 20-hour co-facilitator training, case management, the Neighborhood Barbers & Cosmetologists for Peace community outreach initiative, and the Responsible Fatherhood Project.

Product overview

The Center for Advancing Domestic Peace operates as a single integrated nonprofit service organization rather than a technology platform. Its core offering is the Beliefs and Skills for Domestic Peace, a 24-week partner abuse intervention program (PAIP) that serves as the foundation of service delivery. This is supplemented by the Real Men Advancing Peace (RealMAP) aftercare program with its Sisters Peace Circle component, which provides ongoing support groups, peer mentoring, parenting education, and leadership development for program graduates. The organization also delivers the 20-hour ICDVP-certified training for Partner Abuse Intervention Group Co-Facilitators, case management services, the Neighborhood Barbers & Cosmetologists for Peace community outreach initiative, the Responsible Fatherhood Project, and broader community education and research activities. All services are available in English and Spanish and serve clients regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. The organization does not offer a technology product but instead provides direct human services focused on stopping domestic violence where it starts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beliefs and Skills for Domestic Peace A 24-week partner abuse intervention program (PAIP) that helps individuals who have abused an intimate partner take responsibility for their behavior, challenge beliefs that justify violence, and develop skills for building healthy relationships. Services offered in English and Spanish, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Price: $2,055 for the full 24-week program.
• Real Men Advancing Peace (RealMAP) and Sisters Peace Circle An aftercare and prevention initiative that helps program graduates put learned skills into practice through facilitated support groups, peer mentoring, parenting education, and leadership development. Includes the Sisters Peace Circle, a partner abuse intervention group specifically designed for women, provided alongside RealMAP for both genders regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• 20-Hour Training for Partner Abuse Intervention Group Co-Facilitators A certification training program approved by Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, Inc. (ICDVP) that qualifies participants to co-facilitate Partner Abuse Intervention Groups recognized under Illinois Department of Human Services protocol. Offered up to three times per year, virtually via Microsoft Teams. Price: $150 per participant, includes materials and Teams link.
• Neighborhood Barbers & Cosmetologists for Peace A community outreach initiative that trains barbers and cosmetologists in Chicago communities to provide information about domestic violence and serve as neighborhood allies for accountability and awareness. Charter members include Chazap Barber College, Powell's Barbershop, Gordie's Foundation with Mz. Pam's Salon 64, and McCoy's Barber-Styling College.
• Case Management Services A holistic support component integrated into the Beliefs & Skills program that helps participants navigate social services, address barriers like transportation and employment, and coordinate referrals to substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, GED classes, and job readiness training.
• Responsible Fatherhood Project A program developed under an Office on Violence against Women grant that focuses on improving co-parenting skills, whether or not participants remain in relationship with the mother of their children.
• Community Outreach Activities conducted in collaboration with Chicago Police Department districts, victim services partners (CAWC, Family Rescue), and other agencies that challenge social norms perpetuating domestic abuse and gender violence through education and awareness campaigns.
• Research & Program Evaluation Collaborative research initiatives with courts, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, DePaul University, UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work, Dominican University, and University of St. Francis to study program effectiveness and recidivism reduction. Published research paper in Research on Social Work Practice (2007).
• Safe Home Heroes Campaign A grassroots mobilization campaign focused on raising awareness about domestic violence, challenging gender beliefs and systemic inequalities, modeling healthy relationships, and encouraging community involvement to stop domestic violence at its source.
• Healthy and Responsible Relationship Group (Anger Management Program) Group sessions focused on developing healthy relationship skills and managing anger constructively, offered as part of the comprehensive service portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completing a program significantly reduces recidivism - as documented in published research by Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Chazap Barber CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2017First charter member of Neighborhood Barbers for Peace initiative. Center provided DV 101 workshops for barbers and students. Located in Roseland community.
• Powell's BarbershopsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Charter member of Neighborhood Barbers for Peace in Englewood. Owner Sunni Powell began hosting regular Sunday afternoon discussions about domestic violence.
• Gordie's Foundation with Mz. Pam's Salon 64secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Charter member in West Englewood of Neighborhood Barbers for Peace initiative.
• McCoy's Barber-Styling CollegesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Charter member of Neighborhood Barbers for Peace initiative.
• Connections for Abused Women and Their Children (CAWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary victim services partner collaborating on training and community outreach. Center staff presents the segment on Partner Abuse Intervention for CAWC's 40-hour training program.
• Family RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictim services partner collaborating on community outreach and awareness activities.
• Haymarket CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal collaborative partner in West Side Domestic Abuse Project. Haymarket was the original site where Mike Feinerman worked and where domestic violence screening was implemented, leading to the collaborative that became the Center.
• Apna GharcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter staff provides the training segment on Partner Abuse Intervention (PAI) services and abuser profiles for the 40-hour training sessions provided by Apna Ghar.
• The Network (formerly Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter is an active member. Staff provides PAI training segment for the Network and three other victim service agencies as part of their 40-hour training program. Also partnered to provide training to law enforcement and prosecutors.
• DuPage County Health DepartmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCenter began providing Beliefs and Skills program at DuPage County Health Department building in February 2019. Provides space for assessments, orientation, and program services.
• Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, Inc. (ICDVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter is approved by ICDVP as a Certified Training Site for the 20-hour Training for Partner Abuse Intervention Group Co-Facilitators. Mike Feinerman served on ICDVP Board and chaired the committee that developed the partner abuse intervention professional credential.
• Illinois Criminal Justice Information AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted research study on effect of completing Partner Abuse Intervention group on recidivism under ICJIA's auspices. Study found that completing a program significantly reduces recidivism. Results published in Research on Social Work Practice (2007).
• University of Illinois at Chicago - Jane Addams College of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration including Dr. Larry Bennett who developed the DV screening tool. Co-founders Dr. Christine Call and Dr. Charlie Stoops collaborated on research projects. Staff members serve as guest lecturers for graduate and undergraduate classes.
• DePaul UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Dr. Neil Vincent on qualitative research project with 17 interviews of men who successfully completed the partner abuse intervention program.
• Dominican UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration. Nancy Rodriguez earned MSW from Dominican where Charlie Stoops was her instructor.
• University of St. FrancissecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration. Christine Call is Associate Professor in MSW weekend program at University of St. Francis in Joliet.
• Ascend Justice (formerly Domestic Violence Legal Clinic)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing services to survivors of domestic violence.
• Apna GharsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the domestic violence services ecosystem.
• Howard Brown Health CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing services to LGBTQ+ communities.
• Center on HalstedsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working with people who abuse, serving LGBTQ+ communities.
• Healthcare Alternative SystemssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service agency partner with locations in Chicago and Wheaton.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Apna Ghar: Chicago-based domestic violence organization providing shelter and services for survivors from South Asian and immigrant communities. Active training partner with CADP and operates in overlapping referral and community networks; comparable as a Chicago DV ecosystem peer.
• Sarah's Inn: Oak Park, IL-based nonprofit providing partner abuse intervention services, counseling, and community education in the western suburbs of Chicago. Highly comparable: similar geographic market, similar 24-week intervention model, and overlapping referral relationships with the same county court systems that feed CADP.
• A Safe Place: Illinois-based domestic violence service agency operating across Lake County and northern Cook County offering intervention programs for perpetrators alongside victim services. Directly comparable for partner abuse intervention programming and court-referral channels in the broader Chicago metro.
• Emerge: Abuser Education Program: Cambridge, MA-based organization operating the longest-running abuser intervention program in the United States. Closest functional peer nationally — same perpetrator-focused curriculum model, same group-based 26+ week structure, same research-driven evaluation approach.
• Between Friends: Chicago-based nonprofit providing domestic violence services, counseling, and community education across Chicago. Comparable as a same-metro DV service provider; however, CADP's unique specialization in perpetrator intervention differentiates it from Between Friends' victim-centered model.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Statewide membership and policy organization coordinating Illinois domestic violence service providers, including CADP's partner agencies. Comparable as an umbrella/incumbent that shapes funding policy and training standards for organizations like CADP.
• Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP): Duluth, MN-based creator of the Duluth Model Power and Control framework that underlies most U.S. partner abuse intervention programs, including CADP's curriculum. Comparable as the originating authority on the intervention model and a frequent research/training collaborator for organizations like CADP.
• Amend at Stanford University (formerly Niroga): Stanford-affiliated program applying behavioral intervention to domestic violence prevention through university-based research and curriculum development. Comparable as a research-driven perpetrator intervention organization with a broader institutional footprint and academic partnerships similar to CADP's UIC/DePaul collaborations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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