NEBRASKA CASA ASSOCIATION

What NEBRASKA CASA ASSOCIATION does

Nebraska CASA Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded circa 1986 that serves as the state-level coordinating body for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program across Nebraska. Headquartered in Lincoln, NE with a 6-person paid staff (Executive Director Corrie Kielty, Training Director Christina Millsap, Operations Coordinator Tammie Stolz) and a 15-member volunteer board led by President Philana W. Blakely, the organization coordinates a network of 22 local CASA programs spanning 55-56 Nebraska counties. Its core product is the CASA Volunteer Advocacy Program, which recruits, screens, trains (30 hours of pre-service plus 12 hours annual in-service), and supports 788 active volunteer advocates who are appointed by judges as officers of the court to advocate for abused and neglected children in foster care.

In the most recent reporting year, the program served 1,936 children, generated 31,019 volunteer hours and 235,020 volunteer miles, while 1,300+ children remained on the waitlist. Quantified outcomes include children with a CASA volunteer spending 4 fewer months in out-of-home care, being half as likely to experience long-term foster care (more than 3 years), and re-entering foster care at rates below 10%. The organization also operates a CASA Training Program, an Annual Nebraska CASA Conference (300+ attendees), a CASAblanca Gala, a Chalk Art Competition, monthly virtual information sessions, and an online donation platform. It holds Candid Platinum Transparency and Charity Navigator 4-Star ratings.

The business model is donation-driven, relying on individual contributions, corporate giving, workplace giving through Give Nebraska and United Way, event proceeds (gala, conference fees with scholarships of up to $120), and grants. No pricing model exists for advocacy services as they are delivered free of charge. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, though IRS Form 990 is available for review. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no app, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities; its digital footprint consists of a website, donation portal, newsletter signup, and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). It is affiliated with the National CASA Association and partners with Nebraska DHHS, Project Everlast, Nebraska Appleseed, Voices for Children in Nebraska, and the Supreme Court's Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative.

Name

NEBRASKA CASA ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Nebraska CASA Association

Website

https://nebraskacasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nebraska CASA Association is a nonprofit founded in 1986 that coordinates 22 local programs across 55 Nebraska counties, recruiting and training 788 volunteer advocates appointed by judges to represent abused and neglected children in state foster care proceedings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Advocacy Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Court appointed special advocates
• Foster care advocacy
• Child welfare services
• Volunteer advocacy training
• Nonprofit child services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and workplace giving programs. They participate in Give Nebraska workplace giving campaigns, accept online donations through their website, and receive support through United Way designation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Nebraska CASA Association is a nonprofit network that recruits, screens, trains, and supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers who are appointed by judges to advocate in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children in Nebraska's foster care system. The organization coordinates 22 local programs serving 56 counties, delivers pre-service and in-service training to volunteers, and hosts annual conferences and fundraising events. It is funded entirely through donations, grants, workplace giving, and events.

Product overview

Nebraska CASA Association is a nonprofit network of 21 local programs that recruits, trains, and supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Nebraska's foster care system. The organization offers volunteer advocacy services, training programs (including 30-hour pre-service training and annual in-service training), webinars through YouTube and Zoom, annual conferences, fundraising events like the CASAblanca Gala, and community awareness initiatives such as the Chalk Art Competition. The network serves children across 56 counties in Nebraska. While the organization uses online tools for donations and communications, its core offering is advocacy services rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Volunteer Advocacy Program
• Local CASA Program Network
• CASA Training Program
• Annual Nebraska CASA Statewide Conference
• CASAblanca Gala
• Chalk Art Competition
• Online Donation Platform
• Newsletter Signup

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with a CASA volunteer spend 4 fewer months in out-of-home care on average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Give NebraskacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace-giving coalition connecting donors to Nebraska nonprofits including Nebraska CASA. Allows employees to designate Nebraska CASA through payroll deduction workplace giving campaigns.
• Nonprofit Association of the MidlandssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional nonprofit membership organization supporting Nebraska CASA's community engagement and professional development.
• CandidsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Transparency member; provides donor transparency tools and resources for nonprofit accountability.
• The Graduate by Hilton (Lincoln)supportingOthersConference venue host for the 2026 Nebraska CASA Statewide Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska. Provides conference room rates of $122 per night for attendees.
• National CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization providing training, technical assistance, and advocacy for nearly 1,000 local CASA programs across the United States.
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency responsible for child welfare; administers the Bridge to Independence program and oversees foster care services. CASA volunteers work with DHHS caseworkers on child welfare cases.
• Project EverlastsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide, youth-led initiative committed to providing resources, connections and support to young adults as they age out of foster care. Nebraska CASA connects youth to these resources.
• Nebraska AppleseedsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit providing resources for young people aging out of foster care, including the Bridge to Independence Program information.
• Voices for Children in NebraskasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization improving lives of Nebraska's children and youth since 1987; shares resources and collaborates on child welfare issues.
• Through the Eyes of the Child InitiativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNebraska Supreme Court initiative creating multidisciplinary local teams to improve child welfare court systems. CASA volunteers participate in these local teams.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CASA of Travis County (Texas): Texas CASA affiliate serving abused and neglected children in Travis County through trained volunteer advocates. Direct state-level CASA peer with matching court advocacy, volunteer recruitment, and donation/grant model.
• Voices for Children in Nebraska: Nebraska-based child welfare advocacy organization improving outcomes for Nebraska children since 1987. Direct in-state peer serving the same foster care population with overlapping policy, donor, and referral networks.
• Nebraska Appleseed: Nebraska-based nonprofit addressing systemic poverty and child welfare issues including the Bridge to Independence program for foster youth. In-state child welfare peer operating in the same court and DHHS ecosystem.
• Voices for Children (San Diego): California CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocacy for foster children. Operates the same CASA volunteer court-advocate model in a different state, with similar training, donor, and court-partnership mechanics.
• CASA of Cook County (Illinois): Illinois CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocacy for foster youth in Cook County. Operates the same CASA chapter-level service model and shares the National CASA training and brand framework.
• CASA of King County (Washington): Washington State CASA affiliate delivering volunteer court advocacy for children in dependency court. Direct CASA peer running local program offices with paid staff and volunteer recruitment, training, and case support.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit mentoring organization pairing adult volunteers with at-risk youth. Comparable mission (long-term volunteer mentors for vulnerable children), training-driven volunteer model, and donation-funded nonprofit structure.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit with local affiliates serving at-risk youth. Comparable at-risk youth mission, donor and volunteer funding model, and affiliated local program network structure.
• National CASA Association: National parent organization and trade body for nearly 1,000 local CASA programs across the U.S. Compares as the apex umbrella body that sets training standards, advocacy model, and brand for affiliates like Nebraska CASA.

Emerging players

• Maryvale (Arizona): Regional nonprofit providing residential and community-based services for vulnerable children and families in Arizona. Comparable child welfare nonprofit serving foster and at-risk youth with a mix of residential and community services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nebraskacasaassociation8793
• Facebookfacebook.com/NebraskaCASA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nebraska-casa-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/nebraska.casa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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