A Courageous Voice

What A Courageous Voice does

A Courageous Voice (ACV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020 and headquartered at the Webster Community Center in Pontiac, Michigan, that delivers evidence-based child safety prevention education primarily to K-12 students and the adults who support them. Its core product is the Kids Voices Matter program, which delivers an age-appropriate curriculum built on the licensed MBF 5 Safety Rules© framework (I SEE IT, I SPOT IT, I STEP AWAY, I SHARE IT, I KNOW IT), covering bullying, cyberbullying, abuse, exploitation, and digital dangers from kindergarten through 12th grade. ACV complements this with the Stronger Together adult-training program (parents, educators, community members), the Passport to Safety one-hour interactive elementary experience, and a Candle Shop merchandise line; programs are delivered at no cost to schools by trained facilitators in Wayne and Oakland Counties, Michigan.

The organization is funded through a diversified mix of individual and corporate donations (a $2,500 donation funds a school program; $5 covers one child), tiered gala sponsorships ($500-$15,000), e-commerce merchandise sales, and volunteer-driven operations. ACV has reached 4,012 K-12 students through partner schools including Avondale School District, Southfield Public Schools, Joy Preparatory Academy, and My Virtual Academy, plus 2,676 adults worldwide, and holds the 2024 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct school-district partnerships, youth-serving organizations such as Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, and a small board of credentialed practitioners in child welfare and anti-trafficking.

Operationally, ACV runs with a small core team of 1-10 staff and facilitators supported by a board and advisory board drawn from nonprofit, education, legal (Wayne County Prosecutor's Office), and human-trafficking prevention backgrounds. There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or revenue figures, and the organization operates as a service-based nonprofit rather than a software platform. The combination of a single Michigan service area, volunteer-heavy delivery model, and donation dependency constrains near-term scale absent expansion capital or geographic replication.

Name

A Courageous Voice

Legal name

A Courageous Voice

Website

https://acourageousvoice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A Courageous Voice is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers evidence-based child safety prevention education to K-12 students and adults in Wayne and Oakland Counties through the Kids Voices Matter and Stronger Together programs, funded primarily by donations, a candle shop, and an annual gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Safety Education

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Child safety education
• Abuse prevention programs
• Youth safety curriculum
• School-based prevention
• Nonprofit child advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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 Sponsorships: Individual and corporate donations fund school programs. A $2,500 donation enables delivery of the Kids Voices Matter program to a school at no cost. Event sponsorships and general donations support operations.
2. Candle Shop Sales: Handcrafted soy candles sold online with proceeds funding child abuse prevention programs. Candles are made by survivors and volunteers.
3. Gala Fundraising: Annual fundraising gala with ticket sales and sponsorship tiers ranging from $500 to $15,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A Courageous Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers evidence-based child safety education programs through schools and community organizations in Wayne and Oakland Counties, Michigan. The organization's core offerings include the Kids Voices Matter curriculum for K-12 students and the Stronger Together adult training program, both built around the MBF 5 Safety Rules© framework to prevent, recognize, and respond to bullying, abuse, exploitation, and digital dangers.

Product overview

A Courageous Voice offers a portfolio of child safety education programs centered around two core offerings: the Kids Voices Matter Program (an evidence-based curriculum for children K-12th grade covering offline and online safety) and the Stronger Together Program (empowering adults to protect children). These are complemented by the Passport to Safety program (a one-hour interactive experience for elementary students) and The Candle Shop (soy candle fundraising initiative). The organization does not operate as a software platform but rather as a service-based nonprofit delivering educational content directly to schools and communities in Wayne and Oakland Counties, Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kids Voices Matter Program: An evidence-based, age-appropriate child safety curriculum for children and teens (K-12th grade) teaching how to maintain safety both offline and online.
• Stronger Together Program
• Passport to Safety

Products and services

• Kids Voices Matter Program Evidence-based, age-appropriate child safety curriculum for children and teens from kindergarten through 12th grade. Teaches how to maintain safety both offline and online, covering bullying, cyberbullying, abuse, exploitation, and digital dangers. Delivered in Wayne and Oakland County schools at no cost through donation-funded model.
• Stronger Together Program Adult-focused program that empowers parents, educators, and community members with knowledge and strategies to protect children from abuse, neglect, and trafficking. Delivered through workshops, seminars, and community events, reaching audiences worldwide.
• Passport to Safety One-hour interactive, hands-on school safety experience for elementary students that teaches essential safety skills through movement, creativity, and play while engaging parents in the learning process.
• The Candle Shop Fundraising initiative featuring handcrafted 8 oz organic soy candles made by survivors and volunteers. Proceeds directly fund the organization's child abuse prevention programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,012 children and teens educated through school programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Wayne MetrosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting ACV's child safety education mission in Wayne County area
• Vibe Credit UnionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner; Ngoc Do from Vibe Credit Union serves on ACV Board as Secretary
• Ever Studios, LLCsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite development and support partner; Chad Ever from Ever Studios serves on ACV Advisory Board
• Entech Staffing SolutionssupportingOthersCommunity business partner supporting ACV mission
• Good People FundsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner supporting child safety initiatives
• CNS HealthcaresupportingOthersHealthcare organization partner for child welfare support
• Girl Scouts of Southeastern MichigancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth-serving organization implementing ACV's child safety programs; featured partner on program page
• Avondale School DistrictcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool district partner for Kids Voices Matter program delivery in elementary schools
• Southfield Public SchoolscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool district partner for child safety education programs
• Joy Preparatory AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharter school partner implementing safety education programs
• My Virtual AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual school partner for delivering online safety education
• Sparks Behavioral ServicessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBehavioral health services partner supporting child welfare
• CARE House of Oakland CountysupportingOthersListed as resource partner on resources page for child advocacy referrals

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Committee for Children: Nonprofit publisher of the widely adopted Second Step social-emotional learning and child protection curricula used in K-12 schools; competes directly with ACV for school contracts and prevention education budgets.
• Childhelp: Established national nonprofit addressing child abuse through prevention education, advocacy, and treatment programs; operates the National Child Abuse Hotline and offers school-based prevention curricula.
• Safe Kids Worldwide: Global nonprofit focused on preventing childhood injuries and safety threats including digital safety; broader mandate than ACV but competes for the same school-based prevention education slot.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): Federally funded nonprofit delivering child exploitation prevention education (including NetSmartz) and operating the CyberTipline; overlaps with ACV on digital safety education and abuse reporting.

Direct peers

• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention through the Stewards of Children training program; Amy Ever is a certified D2L facilitator, making this a directly comparable peer organization.
• Stop It Now: Prevention-focused organization addressing child sexual abuse through education for adults and youth; similar mission, curriculum-based delivery, and donor-supported model to ACV.
• Monique Burr Foundation: Owner of the MBF 5 Safety Rules© curriculum that ACV delivers; trains facilitators and licenses schools to use the same evidence-based child safety framework across the U.S.

Regional players

• Hope Against Trafficking: Michigan-based nonprofit (now retired executive director Lexie Schwarze served at both organizations) providing survivor services and trafficking prevention education in the same regional ecosystem as ACV.
• CARE House of Oakland County: Oakland County child advocacy center (listed as ACV's resource partner) that delivers child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services in the same geographic market.

Emerging players

• Thorn: Nonprofit building technology to combat child sexual exploitation; intersects with ACV's digital safety curriculum and represents an emerging, technology-enabled approach to the same child protection mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmyMull53062008
• Facebookfacebook.com/acourageousvoice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-courageous-voice

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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