National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ)

What National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) does

The National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) is a U.S.-based nonprofit membership organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with 9 employees. The organization traces its origins to the first national restorative justice conference it convened in 2007 and was formally incorporated in 2013. Its functional mission is to advance community and restorative justice practices by serving as a national convener, content publisher, and professional home for practitioners, educators, researchers, policymakers, and community members engaged in the field.

NACRJ's core products and services center on three pillars: (1) the national conference, described as the largest restorative justice gathering in the world, which grew from 183 attendees in 2007 to 1,902 in 2024; (2) a membership program providing practitioners with continuing education, networking, and a content library accumulated over more than 17 years; and (3) digital resources, including the recently launched Restorative Justice Map, an interactive knowledge-sharing tool. The underlying technology is light: the organization relies on standard association-management software, a website, and the new map product, with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML systems.

NACRJ's business model is a typical nonprofit association revenue stack: membership dues (individual and organizational), conference registration fees, event sponsorships, donations, and grants from foundations or government sources. The go-to-market is built on grassroots participation in the restorative justice movement, with the annual conference serving as the primary engagement and revenue-generating event. Customer segments are diffuse — nonprofit practitioners, schools, courts, community organizations, and individual members — which limits customer concentration but also caps per-customer revenue.

Name

National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ)

Legal name

National Association of Community and Restorative Justice

Website

https://nacrj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NACRJ is a San Antonio, Texas-based nonprofit membership association that advances community and restorative justice practices. It serves practitioners, educators, researchers, and policymakers through its annual national conference, membership program, and the Restorative Justice Map digital resource.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restorative Justice Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations (BPADAGAL)

Keywords

• Restorative justice advocacy
• Community justice programs
• Restorative practices training
• Membership nonprofit services
• Justice reform conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees with 12-month subscription model from date of join/renew. Provides access to member circles, directory, resources, and conference discounts.
2. Conference Registration: Fees for the annual National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice, with early-bird and regular pricing tiers. Includes sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.
3. Sponsorships and Exhibitor Fees: Corporate and organizational sponsors support the national conference and receive visibility through various sponsorship tiers. Exhibitors pay fees to showcase resources and services.
4. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable contributions to support NACRJ's mission, grants program, and organizational activities. The Restorative Well Newsletter and direct appeals support donation drives.
5. Grants Program: NACRJ distributes grant funding to members and organizations. The grant initiative launched in 2016 has distributed over $55,000 to NACRJ members nationwide. Grants are funded through external foundation support and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NACRJ is a membership-based nonprofit organization that advances community and restorative justice as a social movement. It operates the world's largest restorative justice gathering through its biennial National Conference and offers annual memberships, an online Restorative Justice Map directory, a resource library and best practices toolkit, grant funding for members, monthly virtual circle gatherings, and policy and legislation resources for practitioners, educators, advocates, and community organizations.

Product overview

NACRJ is a membership-based nonprofit organization that serves as the largest restorative justice gathering organization in the world. The organization operates a platform of interconnected programs including the annual National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice, the Restorative Justice Map directory, Resource Library with best practices toolkit, grant initiatives, circle gathering programs, and leadership awards. These offerings work together to advance community and restorative justice as a social movement, providing guidance, resources, and networking opportunities for practitioners, educators, advocates, and community members committed to building community and repairing harm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice The biennial flagship national conference convening practitioners, educators, advocates, and community leaders to learn, network, and advance community and restorative justice. Features keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities.
• Annual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Conference attendance grew from 183 in 2007 to 1,902 in 2024 (10x growth)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Forum for Restorative JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025NACRJ contributed to discussions that informed the Manifesto for Restorative Justice and Human Rights, released by the European Forum for Restorative Justice. NACRJ is a proud signer of the manifesto highlighting alignment between restorative justice principles and universal human rights.
• 3 Stories ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2024Sponsor of the 9th NACRJ National Conference in Washington D.C., contributing to conference viability and supporting NACRJ's mission.
• Annie E. Casey FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2024Sponsor of the 9th NACRJ National Conference. The Annie E. Casey Foundation supports policies and practices that strengthen families and build stronger communities.
• Drums No Guns FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2024Sponsor of the 9th NACRJ National Conference. Contributed to the opening ceremony of the 2024 conference with powerful cultural programming.
• National Center for Restorative JusticeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2024Sponsor of the 9th NACRJ National Conference, supporting the national restorative justice gathering.
• Restorative Rainbow AllianceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2024Sponsor of the 9th NACRJ National Conference.
• Tow Youth Justice InstituteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2024Sponsor of the 9th NACRJ National Conference.
• Wisconsin Education Association (WEA) AcademyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2024Sponsor of the 9th NACRJ National Conference, supporting educational initiatives in restorative justice.
• National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2023Collaboration on the Restorative Justice Map project. NCORJ is based at Vermont Law and Graduate School and works with NACRJ to create an online directory of organizations and entities offering restorative justice services across the United States.
• Center for Restorative Justice at University of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2023Collaboration with NACRJ and NCORJ on the Restorative Justice Map project. The Center for Restorative Justice at USD contributes to the national directory of restorative justice organizations and educational institutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• JustLeadershipUSA: Justice reform advocacy organization led by directly impacted leaders. Operates in adjacent criminal justice reform space with overlapping advocacy, policy, and movement-building functions to NACRJ.
• Tow Youth Justice Institute: University-affiliated juvenile justice reform organization sponsoring the NACRJ conference. Comparable audience of juvenile justice practitioners with partial overlap in youth-focused restorative programming.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Justice Innovation: National criminal justice reform organization operating community-based alternatives to incarceration programs. Overlapping audience of justice reform practitioners, advocates, and funders, with comparable convening and training functions in adjacent areas.
• VERA Institute of Justice: Major criminal justice reform organization where NACRJ board officers (Thalia González, Amy Dallas) work on the Reshaping Prosecution Collaborative Justice Network. Operates broadly in justice reform with overlapping advocacy and policy audiences, though not RJ-specific.

Others

• Annie E. Casey Foundation: Major juvenile justice and child welfare funder that sponsors the NACRJ national conference and supports RJ-aligned programs. Relevant as a major funder/ecosystem partner shaping RJ adoption rather than a direct peer.

Direct peers

• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY): Bay Area RJ nonprofit led by NACRJ Past President Dr. Teiahsha Bankhead. Operates directly in the restorative justice field serving youth, schools, and communities — comparable mission and member overlap with NACRJ.
• Center for Restorative Justice at University of San Diego: Academic RJ center co-developing the Restorative Justice Map with NACRJ. Converges on the same practitioner ecosystem with comparable training, research, and convening functions within the restorative justice movement.
• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP): Global training and credentialing organization for restorative practices with comparable practitioner audience. Provides restorative justice training, certification, and conferences that overlap directly with NACRJ's professional development and convening offerings.
• National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ) at Vermont Law and Graduate School: Academic center co-developing the Restorative Justice Map with NACRJ. Operates in the same restorative justice field with overlapping practitioner and policy audiences; comparable as a peer convener of RJ research, training, and convening.

Regional players

• European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ): The leading European RJ membership and convening organization, partner with NACRJ on the RJ & Human Rights Manifesto. Comparable as a regional membership association advancing restorative justice movement-building, though operating primarily outside the U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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