CBPS Collective

What CBPS Collective does

CBPS Collective (Community Based Public Safety Collective), founded in 2021 and headquartered in East Orange, New Jersey, is a nonprofit national association that strengthens the Community Based Public Safety field through Training and Technical Assistance (TTA), research, and coalition-building. The organization supports a network of 200+ grassroots violence intervention groups that employ and train neighborhood residents as credible messengers and violence interrupters to mediate conflicts, prevent retaliatory shootings, and deliver trauma-informed services. Core programs include TTA services (landscape analysis, organizational development, field operations, evaluation), the CAPS coalition (with Cities United, HAVI, and NICJR) channeling philanthropic and public dollars to member cities, and published research (the 2021 'Redefining Public Safety in America' national scan and 'Building Capacity' report).

The Collective operates a hybrid revenue model with five streams: philanthropic donations via PayPal, federal government cooperative agreements (terminated in April 2025 by the Trump Administration), branded merchandise ($27 Crew T-shirts), fee-for-service TTA to CBPS organizations and municipal governments, and membership dues for access to the CVIC and CVIPI Learning Libraries. Distribution is primarily direct-to-organization TTA delivery, complemented by the CAPS coalition acting as a funding channel to LA-based CVI organizations ($1 million deployed March 2025) and grassroots philanthropic re-granting ($850,000 to 12 front-line organizations in July 2025). Customers include community-based violence intervention nonprofits, municipal governments (City of Newark, City of Los Angeles/GRYD, Atlanta, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Indianapolis), and law enforcement partners.

Name

CBPS Collective

Legal name

Community Based Public Safety Collective

Website

https://cbpscollective.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CBPS Collective is a 2021-founded nonprofit that provides Training and Technical Assistance to a network of 200+ community-based violence intervention organizations and municipal governments across the United States, professionalizing the field of resident-led public safety.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations: Individual and institutional donations through PayPal platform. The organization appeals for direct support to continue work in fostering safer and more connected communities.
2. Federal Government Grants: Previously received federal funding through cooperative agreements for providing training and technical assistance to 95 organizations. Federal funding was terminated by Trump Administration in 2025.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including Crew T-Shirts at $27 per item through the organization's shop.
4. Training & Technical Assistance Services: Fee-for-service training and technical assistance provided to CBPS organizations, police departments, cities, counties, and states.
5. Membership Dues: Access to member-only resources including CVIPI Learning Library and CVIC Learning Library requires membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CBPS Collective is a national nonprofit collective that delivers Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) services to community-based public safety (CBPS) and community violence intervention (CVI) organizations. Its offerings include landscape analysis, organizational development, field operations support, conflict resolution and trauma-informed training curricula, member-exclusive learning libraries, and research/evaluation reports. The organization also operates national initiatives like CAPS and Scaling Safety to channel philanthropic and government funding to frontline violence intervention groups.

Product overview

CBPS Collective is a collective of community-based public safety organizations that provides Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) services to violence intervention organizations. Their portfolio includes research reports (Redefining Public Safety in America, Building Capacity for CBPS Organizations), training programs (Fundamentals of Community Violence Intervention Training), member-exclusive learning libraries (CVIC and CVIPI), a nationwide CVI organization map, and federal grants guidance. The organization does not offer a SaaS product but rather provides expert consulting, training curricula, and advocacy resources to support the CBPS field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Services TTA services delivered to community-based public safety and violence intervention organizations, police departments, cities, counties, and states. Includes landscape analysis, organizational development, field operations assessment, conflict resolution training, and trauma-informed practice training.
• CVIC Learning Library Member-only learning library containing resources and materials for Community Violence Intervention Collaborative members of the Collective.
• CVIPI Learning Library Community Violence Intervention Partner Initiative (CVIPI) learning library with resources for member organizations partnered with the Collective.
• Nationwide CVI Map Interactive online map showcasing the network of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations across the United States.
• CBPS Collective Branded Merchandise Online shop selling CBPS Collective-branded merchandise including Crew T-Shirts priced at $27 per item.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-year low in homicides in Newark
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Los Angeles GRYD Mayors OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development partnering with CAPS to strengthen LA public safety ecosystem.
• Newark Community Street Team (NCST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Collective and premier CBPS practitioner organization. NCST achieved 60-year low in homicides in Newark through violence interruption, conflict mediation, and community support.
• Cure Violence GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading CBPS organization providing training and technical assistance. Founder Gary Slutkin MD released national study on CBPS effectiveness.
• Advance PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational CBPS organization specializing in Peacemaker Fellowship program with 18-month intensive trauma-informed mentorship for individuals at center of gun violence.
• Urban Peace InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA-based organization empowering Latino/a communities with training and advocacy for community safety.
• Cities UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition of mayors working to reduce violence and improve outcomes for young men of color. Co-founder of CAPS coalition.
• Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational TTA provider and CAPS coalition co-founder supporting hospital-based violence intervention programs and CVI ecosystem development.
• National Institute for Criminal Justice ReformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational TTA provider and CAPS coalition co-founder focused on criminal justice reform and CVI capacity building.
• PCITI-BUILD ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Community Intervention Training Institute providing CBPS training and certification programs.
• Chicago CREDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago-based CBPS organization providing credible messenger violence interruption and mentorship services.
• National Network for Safe CommunitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational training and technical assistance provider supporting CVI implementation in cities.
• UCLA Social Justice Research PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership conducting narrative evaluation of Newark Community Street Team and supporting CBPS research.
• CBPS AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association supporting CBPS practitioners with professional development and advocacy.
• The Reverence ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatts/LA healing-centered organization providing restorative justice and cultural resilience programs.
• JustSafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity safety organization partner in CBPS ecosystem.
• Circle of BrotherhoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami grassroots organization led by Black men providing youth mentorship and economic development.
• Community JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVI organization partner providing community-based justice services.
• Urban AlchemymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF-based organization providing violence interruption and community healing services.
• Peer2Peer AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based training and peer support organization.
• CAPS InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition coordinating $1 million+ investments in LA CVI organizations with goal to reduce violence by 15%.
• LISC (CVIPI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Initiatives Support Corporation Community Violence Intervention Peer Learning Initiative supporting CVI organizations.
• Scaling SafetymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance for Safety and Justice initiative to scale CVI programs nationally.
• Alignmeant GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing CBPS-related services.
• Chapter TWO Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBPS training and technical assistance provider member of the Collective.
• Communities In SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization connecting students to resources for success.
• H.E.L.P.E.R. FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBPS organization providing violence intervention services.
• Homies UnidosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA-based organization reducing violence through mentorship and advocacy for gang-impacted youth and immigrant communities.
• Paterson Healing CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJ-based CBPS organization providing violence intervention services.
• Man Up Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBPS organization providing mentorship and intervention services.
• Target Area Development Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development organization providing CBPS-related services.
• United PlayazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF-based organization providing violence interruption and youth services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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