Pennsylvania Casa Association

Name

Pennsylvania Casa Association

Legal name

Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates Association

Website

https://www.pacasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PA CASA is the statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops, trains, and supports a network of 21 local CASA programs across 32 Pennsylvania counties, recruiting volunteers appointed by judges to advocate for abused and neglected children in dependency court.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Sunbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Direct state funding received since 2022 with strong bipartisan support from the Governor's Office and Pennsylvania General Assembly. The role of CASA in Pennsylvania is codified in state law.
2. Corporate Donations and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide significant funding through annual events. Organic Remedies has raised over $100,000 through golf tournaments since 2022. Milton Hershey School serves as presenting sponsor for the 2025 Annual Conference.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including galas, golf tournaments, and other community events. CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties' Storybook Soiree Heroes Gala raised $230,000.
4. Individual Donations: Individual giving through various donation channels including direct giving page (pacasa.org/give) and GoFundMe fundraising pages.
5. Foundation Grants: Support from foundations as part of diversified funding portfolio alongside state, foundation, corporate, and individual funders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PA CASA is the statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that develops, supports, and unites a network of 21 local CASA programs serving 32 Pennsylvania counties. It recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteers who are appointed by judges to advocate for abused and neglected children in dependency court proceedings. The organization delivers 30-hour National CASA/GAL volunteer training, ongoing supervision, and court report preparation support, and coordinates statewide advocacy, youth empowerment, and leadership development programs.

Product overview

PA CASA (Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates Association) is a statewide nonprofit organization that operates as a network of 21 local CASA programs serving 32 counties. The organization develops new programs, advocates for local programs, and provides training, technical assistance, and continuous quality improvement services to local CASA programs. Core offerings include the Local CASA Program Network, Keystone Advocacy Initiative, Youth Empowerment Initiative, and Emerging Leaders Fellowship. PA CASA also provides the Older Youth Advocacy Toolkit and publishes the annual State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania Report. The organization hosts an annual conference and coordinates the Common Ground Book Club for volunteer engagement. PA CASA fulfills its mission by increasing the number of children served by CASA volunteers and ensuring high-quality, equitable, healing-centered advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Program Development and Support Statewide coordination service that develops new CASA programs, provides technical assistance, training, and continuous quality improvement to local CASA programs serving Pennsylvania juvenile court jurisdictions.
• Local CASA Program Network Network of 21 local CASA programs organized for specific juvenile court jurisdictions, currently serving 32 counties across Pennsylvania and recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer advocates.
• Volunteer Recruitment and Training Recruitment, screening, training, and supervision of community volunteers appointed by Dependency Court judges to advocate for abused and neglected children; includes 30-hour National CASA/GAL training and ongoing support.
• Keystone Advocacy Initiative Statewide advocacy initiative that engages legislators, policymakers, and stakeholders to advance CASA's mission and strengthen Pennsylvania's child welfare system.
• Youth Empowerment Initiative Initiative focused on empowering youth with lived experience in the child welfare system through engagement, leadership opportunities, and advocacy support.
• Emerging Leaders Fellowship Nine-month paid virtual fellowship program for individuals with lived foster care experience to develop leadership skills and complete advocacy projects; the program toolkit has been distributed to over 22 local CASA programs.
• PA CASA Annual Conference Annual two-day continuing education conference for CASA volunteers, staff, board members, and child welfare stakeholders held during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 children served annually by more than 1,000 volunteers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• One+ StrategiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 March 2025PA CASA partnered with One+ Strategies to convene a meeting with the Central Pennsylvania Delegation. Lauren Orazi of One+ Strategies coordinated the advocacy event which resulted in a letter of support signed by 11 delegation members.
• FosterClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2025PA CASA promoted FosterClub's AllStar Internship opportunity for young leaders ages 18-25 with lived foster care experience. The six-week hybrid program combines online learning with two weeks of in-person training in Oregon, providing leadership training, peer support opportunities, and advocacy experience.
• Stan Deen FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025PA CASA participated in an Angel Studios live stream event featuring Brave the Dark, founded by Nate Deen. The Stan Deen Foundation represents the real-life story depicted in the film about a teacher helping a teenager experiencing homelessness.
• Angel StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025PA CASA participated in a special live stream event hosted by Angel Studios featuring Brave the Dark, a film depicting a dedicated teacher helping a teenager experiencing homelessness. Jennifer DeBalko, PA CASA's President and CEO, engaged in a discussion with representatives from Angel Studios and the Stan Deen Foundation.
• SchoolHouse ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2024PA CASA shared a scholarship opportunity from SchoolHouse Connection, a national nonprofit working to overcome homelessness through early care and education. The scholarship program provides $2,500 awards, monthly stipends up to $100, one-on-one support, and all-expenses-paid trips for youth who have experienced homelessness to attend college.
• Milton Hershey SchoolmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 November 2024Milton Hershey School has generously stepped forward as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2025 PA CASA Annual Conference. Both the Awards Dinner on April 14, 2025 and Annual Conference on April 15, 2025 will be held at Milton Hershey School Founder's Hall in Hershey, PA. The conference theme is 'Roots of Resilience: Strengthening Meaningful Connections for the Youth We Serve.'
• HighmarkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 September 2024Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates was recognized as a 2024 Highmark Bright Blue Futures Rising Star. The Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards Program celebrates exceptional nonprofit organizations advancing health equity throughout Pennsylvania, Western and Northeastern New York, West Virginia, and Delaware.
• Watson InnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 September 2024Watson Inn in Watsontown, PA hosted Susquehanna Valley CASA's 'Constellations of Hope 11th Annual Fundraising Gala.' Venue provided for event that included silent auction, basket raffle, and community engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas CASA: Statewide CASA association for Texas with the identical mission, structure, and statewide-local program model as PA CASA. Operates local CASA programs across Texas counties, develops volunteer advocates, and trains affiliate program staff.
• National CASA Association: National parent body that sets CASA standards, provides training, and supports state CASA member organizations. PA CASA is a direct state-level member with the same mission of recruiting court-appointed volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children.
• CASA of Maryland: Statewide CASA organization for Maryland serving the same population of court-involved abused and neglected children through a local-program affiliate model parallel to PA CASA.
• FosterClub: National nonprofit led by young people with lived foster care experience that PA CASA actively promotes. Shares beneficiary population (foster youth) and a leadership-development mission through programs like FosterClub AllStar Internship and PA CASA's Emerging Leaders Fellowship.
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania statewide network of Children's Advocacy Centers serving abused children through multidisciplinary teams. Closest in-state peer serving the same beneficiary population via a similar local-affiliate network model, though focused on forensic interview and investigation rather than volunteer court advocacy.
• CASA of Los Angeles (LACASA): One of the largest local CASA programs in the country, recruiting and training court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster children in Los Angeles County. Directly comparable service model and beneficiary population to a PA CASA local program.
• Child Advocates of New York (CASA-NYC): Large CASA program operating in New York City, recruiting volunteer advocates for children in the city's child welfare system. Directly comparable mission and service delivery to PA CASA local programs.
• CASA of Cook County: Major CASA program serving Chicago-area foster children with court-appointed volunteer advocates. Operates the same training and supervision framework as PA CASA's local programs.
• Voices for Children (CASA of San Diego): Court Appointed Special Advocates program serving foster children in San Diego County. Operates the same volunteer-advocate-for-child model as PA CASA's local affiliates, with comparable training, court-report, and supervision workflows.

Emerging players

• Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state office of Communities In Schools, which places site coordinators in schools to support at-risk students. Overlaps PA CASA in mission of supporting vulnerable youth and is the prior employer of PA CASA's new Director of Governance, indicating direct operational familiarity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PennsylvaniaCASA
• Instagraminstagram.com/pennsylvaniacasa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northumberland-county-casa

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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