Colorado Children's Alliance

What Colorado Children's Alliance does

Colorado Children's Alliance (CCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It functions as the accredited state chapter of the National Children's Alliance, coordinating a statewide network of 19 child advocacy centers (CACs) that deliver forensic interviews, medical evaluations, mental health treatment referrals, victim advocacy, and coordinated multidisciplinary team responses to child abuse allegations. All services delivered to children and families through the CAC network are provided at no cost to the family. In 2024 the network served 5,936 children, facilitated 4,242 mental health initial appointments or referrals, and trained 33,039 child abuse professionals and community members across 60 of Colorado's 64 counties, with a stated plan to expand to all 64 counties.

The organization's core offerings include CAC coordination services, a portfolio of professional training programs (Victim Advocacy 101, Forensic Interviewing Peer Review, MDT Simulation Training, Lifespan Forensic Interviewing, Semi-Structured Narrative Process, and Multi-Session Forensic Interviewing), a statewide tele-mental health network launched in 2023, an annual Directors' Summit, and a statewide conference. It also operates a developing undergraduate and graduate internship program. CCA's revenue derives from charitable donations (tax-deductible 501(c)(3) gifts) and state and federal funding, with federal funding noted as having been cut approximately 75% since 2018. The organization has actively pursued Colorado Proposition KK (a gun and ammunition tax) as an alternative funding source for victim services.

CCA operates through a coalition model with very lean internal infrastructure — only two full-time staff positions (Executive Director Ashley Jellison and Training Coordinator Christina McGhghy) supplemented by interns. Service delivery is executed by the 19 separately staffed local CACs, while CCA provides training, technical assistance, strategic partnerships, and statewide coordination. The organization holds no proprietary technology products and has no disclosed AI or software capabilities; its competitive position rests on its NCA accreditation, codified statewide forensic interviewing and victim advocacy protocols, the legislative standing it has secured, and the deeply embedded multidisciplinary team relationships it maintains with law enforcement, the Colorado Department of Human Services, the Office of Children Youth & Families, district attorneys, and medical/mental health providers.

Name

Colorado Children's Alliance

Legal name

Colorado Children's Alliance

Website

https://coloradochildrensalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado Children's Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the accredited state chapter of the National Children's Alliance, coordinating 19 child advocacy centers across 60 Colorado counties to deliver forensic interviews, mental health referrals, and professional training for children and families affected by abuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver, CO

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Colorado Children's Alliance is a charitable, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are used for CCA projects, which include a tele-mental health network and a statewide conference, and for CAC training and technical assistance. Gifts to CCA are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
2. State and Federal Funding: The organization and its member CACs receive government funding. According to news coverage, approximately 75% of federal funding has been cut since 2018, impacting services. Proposition KK (Colorado's gun and ammunition tax) was expected to provide funding for victim services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colorado Children's Alliance is a statewide coordinating body for 19 child advocacy centers (CACs) across Colorado. It delivers professional training for child abuse responders, coordinates multidisciplinary team responses to abuse allegations, operates a statewide tele-mental health network, and provides technical assistance and strategic partnerships to its member CACs. Its work centers on forensic interviewing, victim advocacy, mental health treatment access, and wraparound services for children and families affected by abuse.

Product overview

Colorado Children's Alliance (CCA) is a statewide 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and accredited chapter of the National Children's Alliance. Rather than a single software product, CCA functions as a coalition supporting 19 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) across Colorado. The organization's core offerings include CAC coordination services, professional training programs for child abuse professionals (covering forensic interviewing, victim advocacy, and MDT collaboration), a statewide tele-mental health network, an annual Directors' Summit, and a statewide annual conference. CCA provides technical assistance, strategic partnerships, and state-level coordination to help children and families heal from abuse and neglect, serving 60 counties with a growth plan to expand to all 64 counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Advocacy Center Coordination Services Statewide coordination and support for 19 child advocacy centers (CACs) across Colorado, providing multidisciplinary team response coordination, forensic interview coordination, and wraparound service oversight to children and families affected by abuse.
• Professional Training Programs Training opportunities for child abuse professionals in Colorado, including mental health clinicians, forensic interviewers, prosecutors, and investigators. Offerings include Victim Advocacy 101, Forensic Interviewing Peer Review, MDT Simulation Training, Lifespan Forensic Interviewing, Semi-Structured Narrative Process, and Multi-Session Forensic Interviewing.
• Statewide Tele-Mental Health Network Statewide tele-mental health network enabling remote mental health services for children and families served by CACs throughout Colorado.
• Annual Directors' Summit Annual gathering of all 19 CAC directors for collaboration, strategic planning, and professional development.
• Statewide Conference Annual statewide conference for child abuse professionals providing training and networking opportunities.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Program Internship opportunities in areas including legislative advocacy, research projects, social media, statewide data collection and statistical analysis, development of statewide initiatives, and management of fundraising campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,936 children served at Colorado CACs in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Colorado Children's Alliance is an accredited state chapter of the National Children's Alliance. The partnership involves accreditation standards, national training frameworks, and coordination of child advocacy center operations. NCA provides oversight and accreditation for both the state chapter and its member CACs.
• Colorado Office of Children, Youth & FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization's board includes the CAPTA and Federal Funding Administrator from Colorado Office of Children, Youth & Families, indicating a key partnership for federal funding administration and policy alignment.
• Colorado Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MDT approach includes Department of Human Services as a core partner. A Human Trafficking and Sex Abuse Referral and Assessment Specialist from CDHS serves on the board.
• 19 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColorado Children's Alliance coordinates 19 member CACs across the state. The relationship involves training, technical assistance, collaboration, and strategic partnerships to strengthen statewide efforts to fight child abuse. Members include 4 the Child, Child Advocacy Center of the San Luis Valley, Dolphin House, Life Stories Child and Family Advocacy, Ralston House, SARA House, Center for Children, Blue Sky Bridge, Crawford Child Advocacy Center, Four Corners Child Advocacy Center, Pueblo Child Advocacy Center, River Bridge Regional Center, SungateKids, Brighter World Advocacy Center, Denver Children's Advocacy Center, Kindred Kids, Safe Passage, and TreeTop Child Advocacy Center.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform used for outreach and awareness, with an official Facebook page for Colorado Children's Alliance.
• InstagramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform used for outreach and awareness, with an official Instagram account @coloradochildrensalliance.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional networking platform used for organizational visibility and professional connections through the LinkedIn company page.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Child Advocacy Center: Huntsville, AL-based national child advocacy center providing training, prevention education, and MDT coordination. Operates a comparable multidisciplinary, child-focused CAC model that CCA's member centers emulate.
• Missouri KidsFirst: State chapter CAC coordinating body for Missouri. Operates the same model as CCA — coordinating a network of local CACs and providing training, technical assistance, and statewide advocacy in a single state.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit dedicated to child sexual abuse prevention through training and awareness programs. Comparable as a child welfare nonprofit focused on training professionals and community members — similar to CCA's 33,039-person training footprint.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating child advocacy centers, a national hotline, and residential treatment programs for abused children. Comparable as a multi-state CAC operator and child abuse intervention/training provider.
• Iowa's Children First: Iowa's state chapter of the National Children's Alliance, coordinating local CACs. Directly comparable to CCA as a peer state-level CAC chapter within the same NCA accreditation framework.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): National nonprofit with state chapters that recruit and train volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in court. Operates a comparable state-chapter nonprofit model serving the same population of abused/neglected children.
• Tennessee Children's Advocacy Centers: Statewide coalition coordinating Tennessee's network of child advocacy centers. Directly comparable to CCA in structure, mission, and NCA state-chapter role.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention through state chapters and local network affiliates. Operates a similar chapter-based model for coordinating prevention and intervention services, comparable to CCA's coordination of Colorado CACs.

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: The national accrediting body and umbrella organization for state CAC chapters. CCA is one of NCA's accredited state chapters, so NCA is the direct parent/incumbent in the same child advocacy space, providing accreditation, training frameworks, and national coordination.
• NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children): National nonprofit addressing child abduction, exploitation, and abuse. Operates as a larger, federally connected incumbent in adjacent child protection space, with state-level coordination touchpoints similar to CCA's MDT role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ColoradoChildrensAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-childrens-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/coloradochildrensalliance

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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