THE GRANITE STATE CHILDRENS ALLIANCE

Name

THE GRANITE STATE CHILDRENS ALLIANCE

Legal name

Granite State Children's Alliance

Website

https://cac-nh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Granite State Children's Alliance is a New Hampshire non-profit that directly operates four Child Advocacy Centers and coordinates eleven statewide, providing free forensic interviews, behavioral health therapy, and mandated-reporter training to abused and neglected children and the professionals who serve them.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy and Abuse Prevention Services

NAICS

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

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Forensic interview services
• Abuse prevention education
• Behavioral health services
• Nonprofit coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community members, businesses, and supporters. Donations can be made online through the organization's website.
2. Third-Party Fundraising Events: Annual events including Seth Meyers Benefit Show, Getaway Gala, Blue for Bucks campaign, and Hands of Hope awards ceremony generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations.
3. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Bequests through wills or trusts, gifts of stock or securities, providing flexible funding to support operations.
4. Government Grants and Funding: State funding through Governor's Commission for Child Protection and other government sources, though initial funding phases down over time requiring increased private fundraising.
5. Amazon Wish List and In-Kind Donations: In-kind contributions including community closet items (snacks, gas cards, hygiene products, children's items) through Amazon wish list.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Granite State Children's Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates 11 Child Advocacy Centers across New Hampshire to provide forensic interviews, behavioral health services, abuse prevention education, and legislative advocacy for children affected by abuse. It serves as the statewide infrastructure body for member CACs and directly delivers no-cost, trauma-informed services to children and families.

Product overview

The Granite State Children's Alliance operates a network of Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) across New Hampshire's 10 counties, providing a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to child abuse investigations. The organization offers four directly-operated CACs in Belknap, Cheshire, and Hillsborough Counties, while serving as the NH Chapter of the National Children's Alliance providing technical assistance to all 11 CACs statewide. Core services include forensic interviews conducted by trained professionals, Behavioral Health Services with evidence-based treatments (TF-CBT, CFTSI), and Professional Training Services. The KNOW & TELL Education program provides mandated reporter training, while the H.E.A.R.T. Program enables collaboration with school districts. Additional offerings include medical services, family support resources, and fundraising events including the Seth Meyers Benefit Show, Getaway Gala, and Blue for Bucks campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KNOW & TELL: A public responsibility movement and education program to educate ALL ADULTS to KNOW the signs of abuse and TELL responsible authorities when they recognize them. Created in 2015 as a slogan and developed into a professional development program based on three key pillars: EDUCATE, INFORM, and PROTECT.
• H.E.A.R.T. Program

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Programs Trauma-informed counseling and behavioral health services provided to children affected by abuse, delivered at no cost through the coordinated statewide Child Advocacy Center network.
• Forensic Interview Services Child-protective forensic interviews conducted by trained interviewers in coordination with multidisciplinary team partners such as law enforcement and child protective services.
• Abuse Prevention Education Educational programs delivered to schools, caregivers, and community groups to prevent child abuse and increase awareness of available services.
• Legislative Advocacy State-level advocacy to advance child welfare laws and resource allocation for Child Advocacy Centers and the children they serve.
• Member CAC Coordination Services Centralized coordination, training, accreditation support, and resource distribution services provided to the 11 member Child Advocacy Centers across New Hampshire.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,300+ professionals trained in 2024 on child abuse topics
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key, major and minor.

• Elliot Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical expertise and support to the CAC network. Featured as a partner supporting GSCA's mission. Elliot staff including Dr. Matthew Dayno and Dr. Judah Weathers serve on the GSCA Board of Directors.
• State of New HampshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner including NH Office of the Attorney General, Division for Children Youth and Families (DCYF), and various state agencies. Governor's Commission for Child Protection established executive order for statewide CAC development.
• Cohen Closing & TitlekeyGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Getaway Gala event. Local business supporting CAC fundraising efforts.
• Crews Holdings, LLCkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Getaway Gala event. Local business supporting CAC fundraising efforts.
• MacMulkin ChevroletmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerJetsetter Champion Sponsor for Getaway Gala 2026.
• United WaymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor nonprofit partner supporting community philanthropy and CAC funding.
• ComcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting CAC mission and visibility.
• NH Law Enforcement AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice departments across NH participate in Blue for Bucks fundraising and serve as Multidisciplinary Team members. Over 40 police departments participate annually including Manchester PD, Nashua PD, Portsmouth PD, and many others.
• County Attorneys/ProsecutorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty prosecutors lead MDT teams and make final decisions on charges. Work with victim/witness programs at each County Attorney's Office.
• Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState child protective services agency. DCYF social workers conduct family interviews, develop safety plans, and make referrals for counseling and support services. Primary referral source for CAC services.
• NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) training for nurses in NH. Also provides Pedi-SANE services in communities where not available at CAC.
• Medical ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysicians with specialized training in examining children for possible abuse. Provide specialized non-acute wellness exams at CAC locations.
• National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC)majorTechnology or IntegrationFederal training partner providing expert training programs for CAC multidisciplinary teams. Provides in-person, webinar, and conference training for every discipline on the MDT.
• Northeast Region Child Advocacy Center (NRCAC)majorTechnology or IntegrationRegional CAC providing training and technical assistance for communities to develop MDTs and CACs. Offers NRCAC Team Talk podcast and resources.
• National Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization. GSCA serves as NH Chapter, providing technical assistance, training, and organizational resources to all NH CACs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zero Abuse Project: National nonprofit focused on preventing child sexual abuse through survivor-led education and training for professionals and institutions; comparable CAC-adjacent training and prevention mission.
• Texas Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas: Texas state chapter organization coordinating a large network of regional CACs across Texas; closest structural analog to GSCA as a state chapter with member CACs, professional training, and statewide coordination mandate.
• Stop It Now: National nonprofit preventing child sexual abuse through education, helpline, and prevention-focused training programs; comparable prevention education and adult-responsibility mission to GSCA.
• Massachusetts Children's Alliance: Massachusetts state chapter of the National Children's Alliance coordinating the statewide CAC network; identical organizational structure, accreditation role, and chapter-coordination functions as GSCA in NH.
• Darkness to Light: National nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention through adult education and mandated reporter training; directly comparable to GSCA's KNOW & TELL program and prevention mission.

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: National parent organization that accredits and supports state chapters and CACs nationwide; GSCA serves as the NH chapter, making NCA the closest umbrella peer for the network-coordination role.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit addressing child abuse through prevention, treatment, and advocacy including a national hotline and residential programs; comparable mission and fundraising-event driven model.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: National nonprofit providing recovery and prevention services for missing and exploited children including forensic and training resources; comparable child-protection and law enforcement coordination role.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit advocating for child abuse prevention through state chapters and public awareness campaigns; comparable mission and chapter-based operating model to GSCA.

Regional players

• CAC of Suffolk County (NY): Single-county child advocacy center delivering forensic interviews, MDT coordination, and behavioral health services; comparable direct CAC service delivery model, though regional rather than statewide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GSCANH
• Instagraminstagram.com/gscanh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-granite-state-childrens-alliance

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

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