Citizen Voice

What Citizen Voice does

Citizen Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civic engagement organization headquartered in Sacramento, California, employing 22 people. Its stated mission is to inspire, inform, and involve citizens on behalf of vulnerable populations through nonpartisan action. The organization operates a portfolio of branded programs rather than a single product line. The flagship is SAFELY OUT™, a trademarked disaster preparedness initiative that distributes evacuation kits to frail elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and young children; cumulative kit distribution has exceeded 40,000 units. Complementary programs include the Nonpartisan Election Project, World Change Kids youth civic engagement, the 3RIMS3DAYS Trek fundraiser, the annual First Responders Weekend, and the Swim for Life fundraising event.

The underlying operational model is coalition-driven community programming rather than a technology platform. Execution relies on partnerships with state agencies (California Emergency Management Agency/CalEMA, California Department of Aging, California Highway Patrol), first-responder and humanitarian organizations (American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Sacramento Metro Fire Department), and media distributors (Clear Channel Radio) to reach both beneficiaries and donors across California, including the San Francisco Bay Area and broader Northern California. Leadership draws from former senior California emergency management and state government ranks, providing institutional expertise and government access.

Revenue is generated entirely through nonprofit funding mechanisms: individual donations, corporate sponsorships (including American Red Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Foundation), foundation grants, and proceeds from fundraising events such as the 3RIMS3DAYS Trek with Yosemite Conservancy. Pricing and GTM mechanics are therefore donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than commercial.

Name

Citizen Voice

Legal name

Citizen Voice

Website

https://citizenvoice.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Citizen Voice is a Sacramento-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs nonpartisan civic engagement programs in California, anchored by its trademarked SAFELY OUT disaster preparedness initiative distributing evacuation kits to vulnerable populations including the elderly, disabled, and young children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Civic Engagement and Disaster Preparedness

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL), Civic Literacy (Voting, Rights, Community Participation) (EDAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Disaster preparedness
• Civic engagement
• Nonpartisan voter education
• Community preparedness
• Emergency planning kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Citizen Voice is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its operations and programs including SAFELY OUT disaster preparedness kits and citizen involvement projects.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: The organization receives sponsorship support from companies and agencies at various levels (under $10,000 sponsors, project sponsors, in-kind supporters) to support specific programs and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Citizen Voice is a 501c(3) nonprofit that runs community programs centered on civic engagement and protecting vulnerable populations. Its flagship offering, SAFELY OUT™, distributes disaster preparedness and evacuation kits to frail elderly, disabled individuals, and young children. The organization also delivers nonpartisan voter information, youth engagement projects, and community events such as treks, First Responders Weekend, and disaster response exercises.

Product overview

Citizen Voice is a nonprofit movement (501c(3)) rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of community programs and initiatives focused on citizen engagement and protecting vulnerable populations. The primary programs include: SAFELY OUT™ (disaster preparedness/evacuation kits), the Nonpartisan Election Project (voter information), World Change Kids Project (youth engagement), 3RIMS3DAYS Trek (conservation awareness), First Responders Weekend (community recognition events), and Swim for Life Event (fundraising). These are grass-roots civic programs, not technology products or software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFELY OUT™: A community evacuation project aimed at protecting the vulnerable during natural or manmade disasters by distributing preparedness kits.
• World Change Kids

Products and services

• SAFELY OUT™ A community disaster preparedness program that provides evacuation kits and planning support to help vulnerable populations (frail elderly, disabled individuals, young children) safely evacuate during natural or manmade disasters. The trademarked program has distributed over 40,000 kits and is supported by partners including the American Red Cross, Kaiser Permanente, and Sacramento first responder agencies.
• Nonpartisan Election Project A Citizen Involvement Project that brings nonpartisan voter information to citizens, supporting healthy democracy by providing election coverage, ballot measure information, and nonpartisan political analysis through media appearances and online resources.
• World Change Kids Project A youth-focused community project designed to inspire kids to engage in making positive community change as part of Citizen Voice's citizen involvement programming.
• 3RIMS3DAYS Trek A multi-day trekking event held in partnership with Yosemite Conservancy to protect national treasures such as Yosemite Valley, including virtual participation components that enable supporters to follow the team across the park's rims, Mist Trail, Half Dome, North Dome, and Glacier Point.
• First Responders Weekend A multi-campus community event held in Northern California honoring firefighters, police, EMTs, and other first responders, featuring emergency response vehicles, interactive educational areas, and the distribution of SAFELY OUT™ disaster preparedness kits to attendees. Hosted in partnership with Bayside Church.
• Swim for Life Event A fundraising swim event in which participants raise money for SAFELY OUT™ while raising public awareness about the need to protect vulnerable populations during disasters, with sponsorship opportunities available to supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ SAFELY OUT disaster preparedness kits distributed to vulnerable populations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disasters (SF CARD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2011Partner in disaster response exercises including Great CA ShakeOut, addressing organizational preparedness for nonprofits and faith-based organizations
• American Red CrossmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of SAFELY OUT project providing disaster preparedness kits to vulnerable populations. American Red Cross supports the program through funding and awareness.
• Wood RodgerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Citizen Voice programs and initiatives
• Wal-Mart / Sam's Club FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors providing funding support for SAFELY OUT project and community programs
• Kaiser Permanente FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare foundation sponsor supporting disaster preparedness initiatives
• Rotary of RocklinsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization sponsor of community programs
• Orange County Community FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation sponsor of Citizen Voice initiatives
• Clear Channel Radio (KFBK, KSTE, Y92.5, V101)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor media partner providing in-kind advertising and promotional support for SAFELY OUT events and community initiatives
• Bayside ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost partner for First Responders Weekend event providing venue and support for honoring first responders
• Sacramento City Fire DepartmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst responder agency partner providing in-kind support for SAFELY OUT program
• Sacramento County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst responder agency partner involved in First Responders Weekend and community preparedness programs
• Yosemite ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 3RIMS3DAYS trekking event to protect Yosemite National Park, supporting conservation and public appreciation of national treasures
• PRIDE IndustriessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIn-kind supporter of SAFELY OUT project
• San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (SF DEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment emergency management agency partner in disaster response exercises and community preparedness initiatives
• California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState emergency management agency partner with staff leadership expertise contributed to SAFELY OUT project development
• Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer state emergency services agency (now CalEMA) where SAFELY OUT staff held leadership positions and developed emergency management expertise

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The dominant U.S. disaster-preparedness and humanitarian-relief nonprofit. Citizen Voice lists the American Red Cross as a major SAFELY OUT partner, and both organizations distribute preparedness resources to vulnerable populations through community channels.
• AmeriCorps: Federal agency mobilizing national-service volunteers into civic and disaster programs. Overlaps with Citizen Voice's citizen-engagement and community-preparedness mission at a much larger federal scale.
• Mercy Corps: Large humanitarian nonprofit delivering disaster preparedness and emergency response globally. Comparable vulnerable-population focus and donor-funded operating model, though at significantly larger international scale.
• Salvation Army: Long-standing nonprofit providing disaster relief and community services. Shares Citizen Voice's grassroots volunteer base, vulnerable-population focus, and community-event-driven engagement model.

Direct peers

• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers for disaster response operations across the U.S. Highly comparable to Citizen Voice's grassroots, volunteer-driven disaster preparedness and community-event model.
• Points of Light: Nonprofit focused on civic engagement and volunteer mobilization. Directly comparable to Citizen Voice's civic-participation and citizen-involvement programs including the Nonpartisan Election Project.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian aid nonprofit providing disaster preparedness and emergency response support to vulnerable populations. Closely aligned with Citizen Voice's vulnerable-population focus and partnership-based distribution approach.
• All Hands and Hearts: Nonprofit focused on disaster preparedness and long-term recovery for vulnerable communities. Comparable mission, donor base, and volunteer-driven delivery model to Citizen Voice's SAFELY OUT program.
• Habitat for Humanity: Large nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers, corporate sponsors, and community events around housing and community resilience — highly comparable community-engagement, donor-supported, event-based operating model.

Regional players

• CaliforniaVolunteers: California state office promoting civic service and disaster volunteerism. Comparable California-based civic and emergency-preparedness scope; an advisory-team member of Citizen Voice also serves part-time with CaliforniaVolunteers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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