Broken No More

What Broken No More does

Broken No More is a US-based 501(c)-style nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2008–2009 in Dunlap, Illinois, by Denise Cullen after the loss of her son Jeff to an overdose. The organization provides peer support, public education, and policy advocacy for families affected by substance use disorder and overdose, and is the sister entity to GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing), which operates 120 peer-led support groups across the United States and Canada and maintains a Facebook community of over 7,000 members. Its mission centers on advancing health-based, harm reduction drug policies — including expanded access to medications for opioid use disorder, naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, and overdose prevention sites — while opposing punitive drug laws and drug-induced homicide statutes.

The organization's core offerings are free educational resources, peer support services, formal policy position statements, a memorial page, and recurring advocacy events such as Pre-Mother's Day and International Overdose Awareness Day press conferences. Underlying technology is minimal: the organization maintains a WordPress-based website (broken-no-more.org), a Facebook group, and video content distribution channels, but does not operate proprietary platforms, APIs, or software products. Leadership comprises Executive Director Tamara Olt (a physician who lost her son Josh in 2012) and co-founder Denise Cullen (LCSW), supported by a board including Aimee Dunkle of the Solace Foundation of Orange County. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees.

The business model is nonprofit grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial. Revenue streams consist of an educational grant from Vital Strategies (the primary disclosed institutional funder) and individual/organizational donations. All services, guides, and advocacy resources are provided free of charge to beneficiaries — primarily bereaved families, with secondary engagement of legislators, policymakers, and journalists. The organization sustains itself through community mobilization, earned media coverage, and strategic partnerships with Drug Policy Alliance, Harm Reduction Coalition, and Global Health Advocacy Incubator, rather than through any fee-based revenue model.

Name

Broken No More

Legal name

Broken No More

Website

https://broken-no-more.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Broken No More is a US nonprofit advocacy organization that provides free peer support, public education, and policy advocacy for families affected by overdose, pushing health-based harm reduction drug policies over punitive approaches. It operates alongside its sister organization GRASP, which runs 120+ peer-led support groups across the US and Canada.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunlap

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Grants: Primary funding from educational grants, with Vital Strategies explicitly mentioned as a funding source. Grant funding supports organizational operations and advocacy initiatives.
2. Donations: Accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support mission activities including advocacy, peer support, and education programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Broken No More provides free peer-led grief support, public education, and policy advocacy for families affected by overdose and substance use disorder. Its core offerings include peer support groups (via its sister organization GRASP), free educational guides on harm reduction and advocacy, formal position statements on drug policy, an online memorial for overdose victims, and organized press conferences and public events to advance health-based drug policies. All services and resources are provided at no cost, funded through educational grants and donations.

Product overview

Broken No More is a non-profit advocacy organization that provides support to families who have lost loved ones to substance use disorders and advocates for public health-based drug policies. The organization offers educational resources, community support groups, position statements on drug policy, memorial services for overdose victims, and organizes advocacy events and press conferences. The core offerings include guides on harm reduction and advocacy, peer support networks, policy position documents, and multimedia educational content—all focused on advancing health-based approaches to the overdose crisis rather than punitive drug policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing): A sister organization that provides peer-led support groups for those who have lost loved ones to substance use and overdose

Products and services

• Website Resources and Guides Free downloadable guides and educational resources covering harm reduction principles, advocacy strategies, letters to editors, digital storytelling for advocacy, and understanding legalization models — available to the public via the Broken No More website.
• Community Support Services Peer-led support groups, Facebook community groups, advocacy networks, and grief recovery resources for families who have lost loved ones to overdose, operated in coordination with sister organization GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing).
• Position Statements and Policy Resources Formal position statements on drug policy issues including medication-assisted treatment, drug-induced homicide laws, and overdose prevention sites, articulating the organization's public health stance on drug policy.
• Memorial Page Online memorial honoring individuals lost to overdose, featuring photographs and biographical information submitted by families, serving as a tribute to lives affected by the overdose crisis.
• Press Conferences and Events Press conferences and public events (such as Pre-Mother's Day Press Conference and International Overdose Awareness Day events) where bereaved families share stories and advocate for health-based drug policies.
• Video Resources Video presentations and webinars covering topics such as the neuroscience of opioid addiction, harm reduction for parents and teachers, and testimonials from families affected by overdose.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 signatories to family letters calling for health-based drug policies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRASP is the sister organization of Broken No More, providing peer support groups for those who have lost someone to substance use disorder and overdose. GRASP operates 120 peer-led support groups across the US and Canada and has an active Facebook support group with over 7000 members. Both organizations share founders and mission alignment.
• Drug Policy AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrug Policy Alliance is a key strategic partner in advocacy efforts. Both organizations co-authored letters to Congress and the Trump administration calling for health-based responses to the overdose crisis. DPA organized delegations (including BNM's Denise Cullen) to study Portugal's drug policy.
• Harm Reduction CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Our Friends' - a partner organization in the harm reduction movement. Provides resources and expertise on harm reduction principles and practices.
• Global Health Advocacy IncubatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Broken No More and Vital Strategies to develop the Advocacy 101 training framework, providing tools and lessons for achievable advocacy actions.
• Vital Strategies (for press conferences)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Vital Strategies to produce press conference videos, including the Pre-Mother's Day and International Overdose Awareness Day events featuring bereaved family members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drug Policy Alliance: Drug Policy Alliance is the largest U.S. drug policy reform organization and BNM's closest ally — the two co-authored letters to Congress and the Trump administration and jointly organized the Portugal delegation; both advocate for health-based, harm reduction drug policies.
• Harm Reduction Coalition: Harm Reduction Coalition is a leading harm reduction advocacy and resource organization; BNM lists it as a core partner in the harm reduction movement, and both organizations promote naloxone access, syringe services, and medication-assisted treatment.
• The Solace Foundation of Orange County: The Solace Foundation of Orange County was founded by BNM board member Aimee Dunkle (who lost her son to overdose); it provides overdose prevention and bereavement support services in the same Southern California footprint as BNM's Orange County work.
• A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment & Healing): A New PATH is a parent-led nonprofit advocating for compassionate, science-based drug policy and supporting families affected by substance use; the closest analog in mission and structure to BNM.
• Families Against Narcotics: Families Against Narcotics operates peer-led family support groups for those affected by substance use disorder, directly mirroring BNM/GRASP's peer support model, with comparable family-led advocacy mission.
• Shatterproof: Shatterproof is a national nonprofit focused on ending the addiction crisis through evidence-based treatment, family support, and policy advocacy; comparable to BNM in combining family-facing support with public health drug policy advocacy.
• National Harm Reduction Coalition: National Harm Reduction Coalition builds capacity for harm reduction programs and drug user health advocacy at the community level; closely aligned with BNM's harm reduction advocacy and overdose prevention priorities.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD): NCADD is a long-established advocacy nonprofit addressing alcoholism and drug dependence through public education, advocacy, and affiliate network support — comparable advocacy posture and family/community orientation, but at a much broader institutional scale.
• Partnership to End Addiction: Partnership to End Addiction (formerly Partnership for Drug-Free Kids) is a larger, established national nonprofit providing family support and policy advocacy on substance use; comparable in family-focused mission but with a broader portfolio and longer institutional history.

Emerging players

• SMART Recovery: SMART Recovery runs a self-empowering addiction recovery support network with mutual-help meetings, overlapping BNM/GRASP's peer support group model but emphasizing self-management rather than grief/bereavement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/BrokenNoMore

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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