North Carolina AIDS Action Network (NCAAN)

What North Carolina AIDS Action Network (NCAAN) does

North Carolina AIDS Action Network (NCAAN) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization incorporated in 2010 and headquartered at 112 Broadway St, Suite B, Durham, NC. Its mission is to end HIV in the Carolinas through three operational pillars: fighting stigma via community networks and education, shaping HIV-related policy at local, state, and federal levels, and connecting a statewide base of advocates. NCAAN trains 100+ community leaders annually, has secured 15+ legislative victories, and sustains a network of 1,500+ regional and state advocates and partner organizations.

The organization's core offerings are advocacy programs and community engagement services rather than technology products. Flagship programs include the annual HIV Speaks on Jones Street advocacy day at the NC General Assembly, the Ready to Rise post-World AIDS Day policy luncheon, the Women's Empowerment Program (launched 2014), the Speaking Positively community-leader training program, and the NCAAN Action Team volunteer network. Supporting programs include Community Leader Training, a monthly newsletter, policy briefs (including 2025 collaboration with Positive Women's Network), and HIV Medication Assistance Program advocacy.

NCAAN is funded through individual donations and event sponsorships, with disclosed event sponsors including ViiV Healthcare, FaithAction International, Latinos in the South, and the Crepe Myrtle Festival. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Lawrence Eisenberg, with senior staff comprising an Associate Director (Matt Martin), Community Engagement lead (Rita McDaniel), Finance Manager (Miriam Valle), and Action Team Manager (Maggie Blunk). Geographic scope spans North Carolina and South Carolina.

Name

North Carolina AIDS Action Network (NCAAN)

Legal name

North Carolina AIDS Action Network

Website

https://ncaan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Carolina AIDS Action Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advocates for HIV-related policy reform and provides community education and organizing services to people living with and impacted by HIV across the Carolinas.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NCAAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that fights HIV-related stigma, shapes state and federal HIV policy, and connects communities across the Carolinas. It operates programs including HIV Speaks on Jones Street (an annual legislative advocacy day), Ready to Rise policy panels, the Women's Empowerment Program, Speaking Positively leader training, the NCAAN Action Team volunteer network, and HIV Medication Assistance Program advocacy.

Product overview

NCAAN operates as a policy and advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. The organization provides a portfolio of advocacy programs and community engagement services focused on ending HIV in North Carolina. The core offerings include HIV Speaks on Jones Street (annual legislative advocacy day), Ready to Rise policy events, Women's Empowerment Program, Speaking Positively training, and the NCAAN Action Team volunteer network. These programs work together to fight stigma, shape policy, and connect communities across the state.

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Products and services

• HIV Speaks on Jones Street
• Ready to Rise Luncheon and Event Post-World AIDS Day policy panel and luncheon featuring subject matter experts addressing key HIV policy areas for people living with and impacted by HIV.
• Women's Empowerment Program Program investing in the stories and capacity of women living with HIV to become advocates, originally launched in 2014.
• Speaking Positively Program Program that trains community leaders to advocate for accessible HIV resources and services, building grassroots leaders who speak to policymakers, media, and communities.
• NCAAN Action Team Volunteer program engaging 1,500+ regional and state advocates through outreach at events, phone banking, advocacy calls, and data entry; meets twice monthly.
• Community Leader Training Annual training program that trains 100+ community leaders to advocate for accessible HIV resources and services.
• Newsletter Subscription Monthly newsletter providing new advocacy opportunities, legislative updates, and event announcements to subscribers.
• Policy Briefs and Resources Policy advocacy resources and briefs, including a 2025 collaboration with Positive Women's Network on policy briefs affecting women living with HIV in North Carolina.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ legislative victories achieved for HIV prevention and healthcare access
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FaithAction InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FaithAction International co-sponsors NCAAN events and works collaboratively on addressing immigrant community health disparities through services, programs, outreach, and advocacy. Maria Rosales, Executive Director of FaithAction International, serves as a panelist at NCAAN events and participates in policy discussions.
• Latinos in the SouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Latinos in the South co-sponsors NCAAN events and supports the NC Action Team, a joint program between NCAAN and Latinos in the South. Maggie Blunk serves as Health Advocacy and Communications Manager at Latinos in the South while supporting NCAAN's NC Action Team.
• Crepe Myrtle FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Crepe Myrtle Festival is listed as an event sponsor for NCAAN's HIV Speaks on Jones Street 2026 event, supporting the organization's advocacy initiatives.
• ViiV HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 December 2025ViiV Healthcare is the primary sponsor of NCAAN's Ready to Rise: Moving HIV Policy in 2026 event, providing lunch for event attendees. ViiV Healthcare also sponsors other NCAAN events and programs aimed at increasing knowledge and uptake of PrEP and accessibility of long-acting injectable options in clinical settings. Brad Lockwood from ViiV Healthcare serves as a panelist at NCAAN events.
• Triad Health ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriad Health Project is a partner organization providing resources for people living with HIV/AIDS. Adriana Galdo Adams, Executive Director of Triad Health Project, serves on NCAAN's policy panels and community advisory boards. Corey Higgins from Triad Health Project helps recruit advocates for HIV Speaks events.
• RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAIN is a longtime partner in HIV service delivery. Chelsea Gulden, who serves as panel moderator for NCAAN events, is President and CEO at RAIN. RAIN created the Empowering Positive Youth (EPY) program serving HIV positive youth.
• NASTAD (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike Weir, NCAAN Board member, works as a senior manager on the Policy and Legislative Affairs team at NASTAD, assisting with implementation of HIV and hepatitis-related federal appropriations and legislative priorities.
• Positive Women's Network - USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCAAN collaborated with Positive Women's Network to produce a 2025 policy brief on issues affecting women living with HIV in North Carolina. The partnership addresses policy needs identified by women advocates.
• Southern AIDS CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern AIDS Coalition is listed as a resource partner working to provide southerners with adequate HIV prevention information, treatment, support services, and housing. NCAAN participates in coalition activities.
• AIDS UnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDS United is listed as a resource partner providing advocacy, policy, and grant information for organizations providing HIV prevention, care, and support services to underserved populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIDS United: National HIV/AIDS policy advocacy and grantmaking organization. Directly comparable to NCAAN's mission of advancing HIV-related public policy and supporting community organizations, and listed as a resource partner to NCAAN.
• NASTAD (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors): HIV and hepatitis policy and legislative affairs association. Operates in the same HIV policy advocacy lane as NCAAN, with ties at the board level (NCAAN Board Affairs Chair Mike Weir is a NASTAD senior manager).
• Southern AIDS Coalition: Regional HIV/AIDS advocacy coalition for the U.S. South. Highly comparable to NCAAN because it operates in the same southern geography, addresses the same disproportionately affected populations, and is an existing NCAAN partner.
• NMAC (National Minority AIDS Council): National HIV/AIDS advocacy organization focused on communities of color, including Black, Latine, and LGBTQ+ populations — populations NCAAN explicitly prioritizes. Direct mission and population overlap.
• Positive Women's Network - USA: National network of women living with HIV advocating for policy change. Directly comparable to NCAAN's Women's Empowerment Program and an existing NCAAN co-producer of 2025 policy briefs.
• Latino Commission on AIDS: Latine-focused HIV/AIDS advocacy, education, and capacity-building organization. NCAAN's Associate Director Matt Martin is a graduate of its Dennis deLeon Sustainable Leadership Institute, evidencing direct programmatic alignment.
• The Sero Project: National HIV advocacy network focused on HIV criminalization reform and ending stigma. Highly comparable mission area to NCAAN's stigma work and HIV criminalization history coverage.
• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): Long-standing HIV/AIDS services and advocacy organization. Directly comparable HIV community-based advocacy function though much larger in scale.

Broad incumbents

• amfAR (Foundation for AIDS Research): Large national HIV/AIDS research and advocacy organization. Operates broadly in the same HIV policy space as NCAAN but at significantly larger scale and with a research-funding focus rather than state-level grassroots organizing.

Regional players

• Equality NC Foundation: North Carolina-based LGBT+ advocacy organization. Operates in the same NC advocacy ecosystem on overlapping intersectional policy and community issues, though with a broader LGBT+ rather than HIV-specific mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NCAIDSAction
• YouTubeyoutube.com/NCAIDSAction
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCAAN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nc-aids-action-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncaidsaction

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Profiles11 records

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