Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

What Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence does

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is a 501(c)(3) statewide coalition headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont, founded in 1985/1986 and currently in its 40th year of operation. It coordinates a coalition of 15+ member organizations that deliver direct survivor services — including 24/7 domestic violence and sexual violence hotlines, emergency housing, hospital and legal advocacy, and an in-house Legal Clinic for protection orders, sexual assault orders, stalking orders, divorce, and custody/support matters — across all 14 Vermont counties. Its own programs include public policy advocacy on survivor-centered legislation and community-education campaigns such as Askable Adult and Uplift Vermont.

The organization's flagship professional development offering is Amplify Leadership Lab, a national project supported by the Marcelle and Patrick Leahy Legacy Project. Amplify comprises a 9-month Leadership Fellowship, a 3-month Training for Impact program (delivered in partnership with Global Learning Partners), Individual Leadership Coaching, Organizational Development workshops, and a Sustaining Leaders Program for executives in the violence-prevention field. The technology footprint is a standard WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant web platform built and maintained with Bytes.co, with Google reCAPTCHA for form protection and EmpowerDB powering legal-clinic referrals; specialized accessibility services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing survivors are delivered through DVAS.

The revenue model is nonprofit: free services to survivors funded by individual donations, state and federal grants, and private foundation support, with the legal clinic, prevention education, and survivor advocacy reaching 8,422 people in 2024 and the hotlines answering 22,176 calls. The go-to-market is community-led, with service delivery routed through member organizations, statewide hotlines, the legal clinic, and the Amplify training program, supported by policy advocacy, newsletters, and social media outreach.

Name

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Legal name

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Website

https://vtnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is a 501(c)(3) statewide coalition coordinating 15+ member organizations to deliver free 24/7 hotlines, emergency housing, legal aid, and prevention education to survivors across all 14 Vermont counties, and running the national Amplify Leadership Lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Survivor Support and Violence Prevention Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gun Violence Prevention & Public Safety Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAM), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual violence prevention
• Survivor advocacy programs
• Nonprofit coalition network
• Violence prevention training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpelier

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting the mission to end domestic and sexual violence in Vermont. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Government Grants: Funding from state and federal grants supporting violence prevention and survivor services programs. The website notes support from 'a variety of past and present state and federal grants as well as private funding.'
3. Private Foundation Funding: Private funding from foundations and institutional donors supporting coalition programs and operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is a statewide nonprofit coalition that coordinates 14+ member organizations providing free, direct survivor services (24/7 hotlines, emergency housing, advocacy, and an in-house legal clinic) across all 14 Vermont counties. It runs public policy advocacy and prevention education campaigns (including the Askable Adult Campaign and Uplift Vermont) and operates the Amplify Leadership Lab, a national training and leadership development program for violence-prevention professionals.

Product overview

Vermont Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition and membership organization that serves as the central coordinator for a network of 14+ local member organizations providing domestic and sexual violence services across all Vermont counties. The organization's offerings span two core areas: direct survivor services (hotlines, shelters, advocacy, legal clinic) and professional development programs under the Amplify Leadership Lab national project (Leadership Fellowship, Training for Impact, Individual Leadership Coaching, Organizational Development, and Sustaining Leaders Program). Public education and policy advocacy are woven throughout, including the Askable Adult Campaign. The organization celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amplify Leadership Lab: A national project of the Vermont Network providing leadership development, training, and coaching programs for professionals working to end domestic and sexual violence.

Products and services

• Legal Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,422 total people helped in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Integration3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Atria CollectivecoreOthersMember organization of the Vermont Network coalition serving Addison County. Provides 24-hour hotline, emergency services, and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Contact: (802) 388-4205 or (800) 388-4205.
• AWAREcoreOthersMember organization serving Caledonia County (towns of Hardwick, Stannard, and Walden). Provides hotline and advocacy services for survivors.
• CIRCLEcoreOthersMember organization serving Washington County. Provides hotline at (877) 543-9498 and advocacy services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
• Clarina Howard Nichols CentercoreOthersMember organization serving Lamoille County. Provides hotline at (802) 888-5256 and comprehensive services for survivors.
• HOPE WorkscoreOthersMember organization serving Chittenden County. Provides hotline at (802) 863-1236, TTY at (802) 846-2544, and chat services for survivors.
• MosaicVTcoreOthersMember organization serving Washington County (towns of Cabot and Woodbury). Provides hotline at (802) 479-5577 and chatline services.
• NewStory CentercoreOthersMember organization serving Rutland County. Provides hotline at (802) 775-3232 and shelter/services for survivors.
• PAVE (Protect Against Violent Encounters)coreOthersMember organization serving Bennington County. Provides hotline at (802) 442-2111 and advocacy services.
• SafelinecoreOthersMember organization serving Orange County and northern Windsor County. Provides hotline at (800) 639-7233 and advocacy services.
• WISEcoreOthersMember organization serving Orange County (towns of Thetford and Fairlee) and central Windsor County. Provides hotline at (866) 348-9473, texting at (603) 836-9472, and chatline services.
• STEPS to End Domestic ViolencecoreOthersMember organization serving Chittenden County. Provides hotline/TTY at (802) 658-1996 and advocacy services.
• The Advocacy Program at UmbrellacoreOthersMember organization serving Caledonia County (St. Johnsbury), Essex County (Newport), and Orleans County. Provides advocacy services across multiple counties.
• Women's Freedom CentercoreOthersMember organization serving Windham County and southern Windsor County. Provides hotline at (802) 254-6954, business line at (802) 257-7364, texting, and webchat.
• Voices Against ViolencecoreOthersMember organization serving Franklin County and Grand Isle County. Provides hotline at (802) 524-6575, email, and chatline services.
• SafeSpace Anti-Violence ProgramminorOthersPartner organization providing hotline at (802) 863-0003 and secure chat line for survivors. Support lines hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-2pm.
• DVAS (Deaf Vermonters Advocate Services)coreOthersSpecialized partner providing accessibility services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing survivors, ensuring equal access to resources and advocacy.
• Marcelle and Patrick Leahy Legacy ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmplify Leadership Lab is a Marcelle and Patrick Leahy Legacy Project, indicating significant philanthropic support for the national training initiative.
• Global Learning PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner facilitating the Learning-Centered Design Course as part of the Training for Impact program. Cohort members complete this course during the in-person intensive.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Jane Doe Inc. (Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence): Massachusetts statewide coalition addressing both sexual assault and domestic violence — same dual-mission structure as Vermont Network. Comparable as a regional peer operating coalition model in a neighboring New England state.

Direct peers

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Directly comparable on sexual violence service delivery, public awareness, and policy advocacy, though at a national rather than statewide scale.
• Futures Without Violence: National nonprofit focused on domestic and sexual violence prevention, health care partnerships, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a peer organization combining direct service innovation with national training and policy work.
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV): Statewide coalition coordinating local domestic violence programs across Pennsylvania. Operates the same member-network model, training, and policy advocacy structure as Vermont Network, making it a near-perfect structural peer.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National grassroots coalition working to end domestic violence through public awareness, policy advocacy, and survivor support resources. Comparable as a peer advocacy and resource organization in the domestic violence field.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline providing crisis intervention and referrals for domestic violence survivors. Directly comparable as a peer crisis-line service provider that Vermont Network's statewide hotlines complement.
• Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV): Statewide coalition providing training, resources, and member support to address domestic violence in Wisconsin. Operates the same member-organization coordination and policy advocacy model as Vermont Network.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National coalition of state and territorial domestic violence coalitions. Directly comparable to Vermont Network as the umbrella coordinating body for member organizations, policy advocacy, and capacity-building for the anti-domestic-violence field.
• Maryland Coalition Against Domestic Violence (MCADV): Statewide coalition coordinating Maryland's domestic violence programs and member organizations. Same coalition model, policy advocacy role, and training/technical assistance offerings as Vermont Network.

Emerging players

• Joyful Heart Foundation: National nonprofit addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse through survivor services, prevention education, and training. Comparable as a peer prevention-and-training organization, though with a narrower service portfolio than Vermont Network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VT_Network
• Facebookfacebook.com/VermontNetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/vermontnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vermont-network-against-domestic-and-sexual-violence

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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