KidSafe Collaborative

What KidSafe Collaborative does

KidSafe Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in 1986 (originally as Community Child Protection Network) and headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, serving Chittenden County as the only independent local agency focused solely on preventing and addressing child abuse and neglect. The organization operates as a community partnership of over 30 agencies, organizations, and individuals, with a core paid staff of three directed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Its primary programs are CPFST (Child Protection and Family Support Team), a multi-agency team that develops service plans for families in crisis, and CHARM (Children and Recovering Mothers), which coordinates care for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders and was featured in a 2026 SAMHSA publication as an evidence-informed model. KidSafe also operates a statewide online mandated reporter training (launched 2016, 20,000+ learners), a Systems Change Initiative for advocacy and legislative engagement, and the Sally Borden endowment fund.

The business model is donation-funded: KidSafe receives individual and corporate contributions, foundation grants, United Way of Northwest Vermont membership support, and revenue from annual events including the Sunny Days Helping Rays Online Auction, KidCutta calcutta fundraiser, and Outstanding Service Awards ceremony. All services to families, partner agencies, and mandated reporters are provided free of charge. Services are accessed via phone referral and delivered through in-person team meetings, training programs, and ongoing case coordination with partner organizations such as Vermont DCF, UVM Medical Center, Howard Center, Lund, COTS, Easterseals, and the Visiting Nurse Association. Leadership transitioned from founding Executive Director Sally Borden (25+ years) to Meghan Masterson on January 1, 2024.

The disclosed annual operating budget is approximately $245,000, placing KidSafe firmly in the small non-profit category. Its moat is its nearly four-decade role as a neutral convener within the local child welfare ecosystem, an institutional position that competing agencies have an incentive to use because it lacks competing agency agendas. Recent moves — including the SAMHSA recognition of CHARM, migration of online training to a state-hosted platform in July 2026, and the leadership transition — signal modest ambition for programmatic scaling within Vermont and replication of the CHARM model nationally.

Name

KidSafe Collaborative

Legal name

KidSafe Collaborative, Inc.

Website

https://kidsafevt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KidSafe Collaborative is a Burlington, Vermont-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that convenes 30+ agencies to prevent and address child abuse and neglect in Chittenden County, delivering free multi-disciplinary team coordination (CPFST, CHARM), mandated reporter training, and systems-change advocacy funded by donations and a ~$245K annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child welfare and family support services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Child abuse prevention
• Mandated reporter training
• Family support services
• Community partnership coordination
• Child protection case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: KidSafe receives donations from individual community members, businesses, and foundations. Donations can be made online via PayPal or credit card, by mail with check, or by phone with credit card. The organization also accepts gifts in honor or memory of individuals, gifts of stock and securities, and corporate matching gifts.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual events including the Sunny Days Online Auction, KidCutta calcutta fundraiser, and the Outstanding Service Awards ceremony generate revenue through ticket sales, auction bids, sponsorship pledges, and raffle entries.
3. United Way Membership: KidSafe is a member agency of United Way of Northwest Vermont, receiving operational support through this affiliation.
4. Sally Borden Fund: The KidSafe Sally Borden Fund is a dedicated endowment fund that supports and sustains the organization's programs and staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KidSafe Collaborative is a non-profit community partnership that convenes over 30 agencies, organizations, and individuals in Chittenden County, Vermont, to prevent and address child abuse and neglect. Its core offerings include multi-disciplinary child protection team coordination (CPFST), specialized support for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders (CHARM Team), state-wide mandated reporter training, and systems-change advocacy. All services are provided free of charge to families and partner agencies.

Product overview

KidSafe Collaborative is a non-profit community partnership organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of human services programs: CPFST (Child Protection and Family Support Team) and CHARM (Children and Recovering Mothers) as the core coordinated care programs; Online Mandated Reporter Training for child abuse recognition and reporting; Systems Change Initiative for advocacy and community collaboration; plus fundraising events including the Annual Outstanding Service Awards, Sunny Days Helping Rays Auction, and KidCutta calcutta fundraiser, all supported by the Sally Fund endowment.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sally Fund: The KidSafe Sally Borden Fund supports and sustains KidSafe Collaborative's vital programs and people, launched to ensure adequate funds to enable KidSafe to continue to hire and maintain excellent staff.
• Child Protection and Family Support Team (CPFST)
• Children and Recovering Mothers Team (CHARM)

Products and services

• Child Protection and Family Support Team (CPFST) An interagency multi-disciplinary team that develops plans for community-based services to support children and families and protect victims from further harm. KidSafe serves as the neutral convener, bringing together service providers from across 30+ partner agencies to create tailored action plans for families in crisis. Referrals are made by calling KidSafe's office and downloading the referral packet.
• Children and Recovering Mothers Team (CHARM) A multidisciplinary collaboration that improves coordination and support for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders and their infants. The team coordinates monthly case meetings across healthcare, social services, and treatment providers. Research shows CHARM participants begin opioid use disorder treatment earlier in pregnancy, and fewer infants require medication for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. The team received SAMHSA recognition through the Healthy Starts publication.
• Online Mandated Reporter Training An innovative online training program for Vermont's mandated reporters and general public on how to recognize and report suspected child maltreatment. Introduced in 2016, it has been used by approximately 20,000 online learners. As of July 2026, the training has been moved to The Vermont Child Welfare Training Program website. In-person customized trainings are also available upon request for organizations.
• Systems Change Initiative A coordinated advocacy and systems-improvement program that co-facilitates the Chittenden Network for Children, Youth and Families (KidsNet), operates the Youth Mental Health Action Team within United Way's Mental Health Initiative, convenes the Community Advisory Board to DCF, and leads the Children Exposed to Domestic Violence committee. The initiative drives legislative forums and systems-level improvements for child welfare in Chittenden County.
• Annual Outstanding Service Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence in improving child safety, health, and wellbeing in Chittenden County. Includes categories such as Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Professional, and Gregory Packan Children's Advocacy Award. The event features peer-nominated awardees and attracts community leaders, professionals, and supporters.
• Sunny Days Helping Rays Online Auction An annual online charity auction featuring items and experiences donated by local businesses to raise funds for KidSafe Collaborative's programs and services supporting children and families. The 2026 edition is scheduled for July 24-31.
• KidCutta Fundraiser A calcutta-style fundraising event where participants purchase numbered tickets for a chance to win prize money, with the grand prize being $2,000. The event is held at local venues including Spanked Puppy and combines entertainment with charitable giving to support KidSafe Collaborative's mission.
• Sally Fund (Sally Borden Fund) An endowment fund supporting and sustaining KidSafe Collaborative's vital programs and people. Named for outgoing Executive Director Sally Borden, the fund ensures adequate resources to hire and maintain excellent staff who carry out the mission of promoting safety, health, and wellbeing of children and youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows CHARM participants begin opioid use disorder treatment earlier in pregnancy, and fewer infants require medication for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Northwest VermontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidSafe is a member agency of United Way of Northwest Vermont. The organization participates in United Way's Mental Health Initiative, with Executive Director Sally Borden and Assistant Director Meghan Masterson serving as co-chairs of the Youth Mental Health Action Team.
• Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCF is a key partner on CPFST and CHARM teams. KidSafe collaborates with DCF Family Services on case coordination and also supports DCF through gift card drives for families in foster care.
• UVM Medical Center / UVM Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey healthcare partner on CHARM Team and CPFST. Provides medical expertise, participates in Child Protection Team, and hosts the Child Safe Program for suspected abuse cases.
• Howard CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and substance abuse services provider; partner on CPFST team providing crisis intervention and assessment services.
• LundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily services organization; partner on CHARM Team supporting pregnant and postpartum women with substance use treatment and family support.
• COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomelessness services provider; partner on CPFST team addressing family housing instability.
• Easterseals VermontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability services provider; partner on CPFST team supporting families with special needs.
• Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden & Grand Isle CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome healthcare provider; partner on CPFST team providing nursing and home visiting services.
• Chittenden County Alliance Against Sexual and Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint committee (CEDV) addressing children exposed to domestic violence; co-facilitated by KidSafe to highlight issues and create community plans.
• Building Bright FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood systems builder; KidSafe participates on the regional council to strengthen child health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Vermont Child Welfare Training ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationAs of July 2026, online mandated reporter training moved to this platform. KidSafe collaborated with DCF to create the first state-wide interactive online training for mandated reporters.
• Vermont Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner on CHARM Team; collaborates on Family and Child Health Division initiatives.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)minorOthersFederal agency that recognized CHARM Team as a model program in their Healthy Starts publication on postpartum OUD care transitions.
• Chittenden Network for Children, Youth and Families (KidsNet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidSafe co-facilitates this partnership connecting community partners to strengthen child and family health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Spectrum Youth and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services organization; participates in community collaborations and has received Outstanding Collaboration awards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on mandated reporter training and child sexual abuse prevention education — directly comparable to KidSafe's online mandated reporter training program, but at national scale.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment via crisis hotlines, residential programs, and education — closely aligned with KidSafe's abuse-prevention mission.
• Committee for Children: Nonprofit developing social-emotional learning and child safety curricula used in schools — adjacent to KidSafe's mandated reporter training and child abuse prevention education work.
• Zero Abuse Project: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention through survivor support, education, and system reform — comparable mission and training/programmatic approach to KidSafe.
• Lund (Vermont): Vermont family services nonprofit providing treatment for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders — a KidSafe CHARM Team partner serving directly comparable populations in the same region.
• Howard Center (Vermont): Chittenden County human services agency and active KidSafe partner providing mental health, substance use, and developmental services — operates in the same local child welfare ecosystem and shares overlapping family caseloads.

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and support network for Child Advocacy Centers coordinating multidisciplinary child abuse response — overlaps directly with KidSafe's CPFST model of convening agencies around child protection cases.
• Casey Family Programs: Large national foundation working to reduce child welfare system involvement and improve outcomes for children in foster care — comparable in child welfare mission, with a much larger endowment-funded operating model.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National umbrella nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention through advocacy, research, and a state chapter network — directly comparable in mission to KidSafe, but operating at a national rather than county scale.

Others

• United Way of Northwest Vermont: KidSafe's umbrella funder and member-agency relationship — comparable as a nonprofit convener of community services and direct stakeholder in KidSafe's funding pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/kidsafevt.org
• Facebookfacebook.com/KidSafeCollaborative
• Instagraminstagram.com/kidsafevt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kidsafe-collaborative

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Profiles3 records

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