What Resources For Resilience does

Resources For Resilience is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 and headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, that delivers evidence-informed, trauma-informed resilience training programs to individuals, families, schools, first responders, healthcare workers, and organizational leaders. Its core methodology is grounded in the Community Resiliency Model and brain science, with the flagship offering being the trademarked Reconnect for Resilience™ curriculum — a 14-hour, two-day program — supplemented by one-hour introductory sessions, one-day professional development workshops, and tiered credentialing pathways (Resiliency Champions, Resiliency Ambassadors, and Resiliency Educators). Programs are delivered in-person and virtually, in English and Spanish, across Western North Carolina, with a particular focus on the 25 Hurricane Helene-impacted counties since 2025.

The organization has reached more than 30,000 individuals since founding, including nearly 6,000 served in 2025 alone and 8,500+ Helene-affected residents since June 2025 across 650+ hours of programming. The business model combines donations, government grants, small per-session program fees, and private organizational contracts. The Resiliency Partner network, Resiliency Educator Apprenticeship Program, and recent Resiliency Ambassador Certification launch (June 2026) extend delivery capacity without proportional staffing growth. Named institutional customers and partners include RHA Health Services, Cabarrus County Schools, Veterans of the Carolinas, Vaya Health, the NC Department of Health and Human Services, the WNC Recovery Office, Americares, Area L AHEC, the Rural Opportunity Institute, and the NC Community Foundation, with over $2 million in state and regional funding secured since June 2025 anchored by the GROW-NC Helene response.

Name

Resources For Resilience

Legal name

Resources For Resilience

Website

https://resourcesforresilience.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Resources For Resilience is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that delivers evidence-informed, trauma-informed resilience training — anchored by the Reconnect for Resilience™ curriculum — to individuals, schools, first responders, healthcare workers, and organizations across Western North Carolina, with current focus on Hurricane Helene recovery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health & Resilience Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Resilience, Preparedness Training & Exercises (HLAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF), Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ), Adaptability & Resilience (Change Agility) (EDABAMAI)

Keywords

• Resilience training programs
• Trauma-informed workshops
• Stress management education
• Community mental health services
• Nonprofit professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations through Givelively platform to support their programs and expansion efforts.
2. Government Grants: Over $2 million in state and regional funding from NC Department of Health and Human Services, Vaya Health, and WNC Recovery Office for Hurricane Helene recovery programming. Previously funded free programming for WNC residents.
3. Program Fees: Small registration fees for some programs (e.g., $10 for Monthly Reconnect For Better Days) to cover administrative costs and facilitator time. Equitable access seats available for those who cannot pay.
4. Private Contracts: After Helene funding ends, the organization plans to return to a model supported by smaller grants, private contracts, and individual payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Resources For Resilience delivers evidence-informed, trauma-informed resilience training programs including the flagship 14-hour Reconnect for Resilience™ curriculum, one-hour and one-day workshops, and advanced Resiliency Champion/Ambassador certification pathways. Programs teach practical nervous system regulation tools based on brain science and the Community Resiliency Model, delivered in person and virtually in English and Spanish to individuals, organizations, and communities across Western North Carolina and beyond.

Product overview

Resources For Resilience offers a portfolio of evidence-informed mental health training programs and resilience education services. The core product is the Reconnect for Resilience™ 2-day training program, complemented by one-hour introductory programs (Listening Circles, Reconnecting Through Hard Times, Reconnect for Better Days), one-day workshops (Recharging Resilience, Leading Through Hard Times), and advanced certification pathways (Resiliency Champions, Resiliency Ambassadors). Youth and family-specific offerings include Educator Essentials, Resilient Families, Resilient Family Adventure, and Resiliency Ambassadors for Youth. Programs are delivered in-person and virtually in English and Spanish, with continuing education credits (CEUs) available through Area L AHEC for select events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reconnect for Resilience™

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 650 hours of trauma-informed programming provided to nearly 6,000 residents in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vaya HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Major partnership to deliver trauma-informed support across Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Supported free programming for WNC residents with over $2 million in combined funding. Partnership includes ongoing programming for disaster recovery.
• North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (NC DHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Government partnership providing funding and support for free trauma-informed programming for Helene-affected communities. Part of GROW-NC project initiative for WNC recovery.
• Area L AHECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education partner providing continuing education units (CEUs) for select RFR training events. 14 hours of CEU credit available for Reconnect for Resilience trainings.
• AmericaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to equip local Helene-impacted elementary schools with tools and resources through the Resilient Schools In Action program.
• Rural Opportunity InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization doing work around resilience education and community healing in Eastern NC. Selected participants for Reconnect trainer certification through intentional applicant process.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Kognito: Kognito provides simulation-based mental health, SEL, and trauma-informed training for schools, healthcare, and government agencies. It is comparable to RFR in delivering structured behavior-change curricula to educators, healthcare professionals, and first responders.
• Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line is a nonprofit providing mental health crisis support and training programs for educators, teens, and community members. Comparable to RFR in nonprofit mission and audience but focuses on crisis response rather than resilience training.
• Sources of Strength: Sources of Strength is a nonprofit delivering evidence-based youth and community mental health programming through a peer-led model. It is directly comparable to Resources For Resilience in mission, training-based delivery, and target audiences (schools, communities, families).
• Sandy Hook Promise: Sandy Hook Promise is a nonprofit delivering school-based violence prevention, mental wellness, and resilience programs. Comparable to RFR in training delivery to schools and communities and shared school-channel go-to-market.
• Community Resilience Initiative: Community Resilience Initiative is a small nonprofit delivering trauma-informed, ACEs-based training to schools and communities. It is one of the closest pure peers to RFR in terms of mission, methodology, and target audience.
• The Jed Foundation: The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit focused on youth and young adult mental health, providing training and programs for schools, colleges, and communities. It overlaps with RFR's school and youth segments and shared nonprofit mission.
• Child Trauma Academy: Child Trauma Academy provides neuroscience-based training and consultation to educators, caregivers, and clinicians working with trauma-affected children. Comparable to RFR's evidence-informed, brain-science-grounded approach to resilience education.

Broad incumbents

• EVERFI: EVERFI delivers digital mental health, SEL, and wellness curricula to K-12 schools and workplaces. Comparable to RFR for its evidence-informed mental health training sold to school districts and employers, though delivered as software rather than live workshops.
• Mental Health First Aid (National Council for Mental Wellbeing): Mental Health First Aid is the largest established mental health literacy training program in the U.S., offering standardized courses for first responders, educators, and community members. It competes with RFR in the same evidence-informed mental health training category but at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Trauma-Informed Oregon: Trauma-Informed Oregon is a regional initiative delivering trauma-informed care training and consultation across Oregon. Comparable to RFR in trauma-informed training delivery but serves a different U.S. state/region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@resourcesforresilience
• Facebookfacebook.com/resourcesforresilience
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resourcesforresilience
• Instagraminstagram.com/resources_for_resilience

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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