Michigan CASA

What Michigan CASA does

Michigan CASA is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based nonprofit statewide association founded in 1984 that supports 30 local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs operating across Michigan counties. Its core mission is to recruit, train, and supervise community volunteers who are appointed by judges to advocate for abused and neglected children in the foster care system; the organization also provides centralized training, financial support, and back-office services to its local affiliate programs. According to the company's own website, 656 active CASA volunteers served 1,388 children across the network, while nearly 11,000 children enter foster care in Michigan each year, framing the persistent demand gap that drives further county-level expansion.

The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its services are delivered through standard nonprofit case management and volunteer coordination systems, with no disclosed integrations, applications, or APIs. Its core products are the CASA Volunteer Program, a network of 30 Local CASA Programs, Training Resources for volunteers and staff, Legislative Advocacy, and recurring events including the annual State Conference (Oct 26-27, 2026 in Holland, MI), CASA Day at the Capitol, and an Annual Fundraiser. CASA volunteers are formally sworn in by judges and serve as court-recognized advocates representing the best interests of children in family court.

Michigan CASA does not charge for its services and has no commercial revenue. Funding is sourced from individual donations (including a "Michigan Children's Champion" monthly giving program), corporate and business partnerships organized as four annual sponsorship tiers ranging from $500 to $6,000, state conference registrations and sponsorships, and government and foundation grants channeled through its role as the statewide association for 30 local programs. The operating organization has 1-10 employees at the state office level, while service delivery is decentralized through the 30 local affiliate programs; the broader network is affiliated with the National CASA Association, which provides national training standards, research, and brand legitimacy.

Name

Michigan CASA

Legal name

Michigan CASA

Website

https://michigancasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michigan CASA is a nonprofit statewide association that supports 30 local CASA programs recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in Michigan's foster care system, funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, grants, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAD

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Court appointed advocacy
• Child welfare services
• Foster care advocacy
• Volunteer advocacy programs
• Nonprofit association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

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 Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute monthly or one-time gifts to support CASA volunteer recruitment, training, and program expansion. The organization promotes monthly giving as a 'Michigan Children's Champion' program.
2. Annual Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate and business partnerships at multiple tiers (Stand Up Sponsor $6,000, Show Up Champion $3,500, Speak Up Advocate $1,500, Transformation Champions $500) provide annual revenue with recognition benefits including logo placement, speaking opportunities, and event visibility.
3. State Conference Revenue: Annual state conference generates revenue through registrations, vendor tables, and sponsorships. The 2026 conference is scheduled for Oct 26-27 in Holland, MI.
4. Government and Foundation Grants: As a statewide association for 30 local CASA programs, Michigan CASA receives financial support from state-level funding and likely foundation grants to provide training and services to local programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Michigan CASA is the statewide association for 30 local CASA programs that recruits, trains, and supervises Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. At the state level the organization provides financial support, training, and operational services to local programs, while volunteers serve as court-appointed advocates representing children's best interests in family court proceedings.

Product overview

Michigan CASA is a statewide association that supports 30 local CASA programs across Michigan. The organization operates as a unified service network rather than a technology product platform. Core offerings include the CASA Volunteer Program for recruiting and training Court Appointed Special Advocates, Local Program support and expansion, Training Resources for volunteers, Legislative Advocacy at the state level, and annual events including the State Conference and CASA Day at the Capitol. The organization connects local programs and provides financial support, training, and services to help ensure quality advocacy for children in the foster care system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Volunteer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with CASA volunteers are more likely to do well in school, less likely to be expelled, and have better conduct
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan CASA is a member of the National CASA Association, which provides resources, best practices, training standards, and national coordination for state-level CASA programs. This membership provides credibility, access to national research, and brand recognition for the CASA model.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CASA of Los Angeles (LACASA): A large local CASA program in California recruiting and training court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster youth. Direct functional peer in the CASA delivery model, though larger scale than a typical Michigan local program.
• Indiana CASA: Statewide CASA association for Indiana, structurally identical to Michigan CASA as a member of National CASA providing training, financial support, and coordination to local CASA programs serving foster children.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County (Texas): Local CASA program in Texas serving foster children through trained volunteer advocates — directly mirrors the local-program layer of Michigan CASA's 30-affiliate network and offers a peer benchmark on volunteer ratios and outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit operating through local affiliate clubs with corporate sponsorships, donor programs, and youth-focused outcomes. Comparable affiliate-network model and fundraising structure to Michigan CASA's 30 local programs.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella organization for state CASA programs. Direct institutional peer to Michigan CASA as Michigan CASA is a member state association within National CASA's network — same mission (court-appointed advocacy for foster children), same volunteer model, same brand.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing one-on-one mentors for at-risk youth. Operates a comparable volunteer-recruitment, training, and matching model for vulnerable children and shares a similar donor/sponsor pipeline structure with state and local affiliates.

Emerging players

• Voice for Adoption: National nonprofit focused on adoption and permanency advocacy for children in foster care. Comparable mission around best-interest advocacy for children exiting the child welfare system.
• National Foster Parent Association: Membership organization supporting foster parents and advocating for foster care children. Adjacent child welfare peer sharing overlap in the Michigan foster care population CASA serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MichiganCasa
• Facebookfacebook.com/michigancasa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-casa

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