cheryls voice

What cheryls voice does

Cheryl's Voice is a Fort Worth, Texas-based nonprofit organization founded in 2018 that delivers community education and awareness programming on intimate partner violence prevention. The organization was established by LaTasha Williams, who, as a 1.5-year-old, was the sole survivor of a 1984 domestic violence homicide that killed her mother, Cheryl Williams-Saddler. Its programming centers on speaking engagements delivered to youth, women, and men, covering three core topics: "Life after Death: Overcoming Childhood Trauma," "How the Criminal Justice System can be of service to Victims and Abusers," and "The Correlation of Teen Dating Violence and Sex Trafficking." The organization also curates survivor resources and referrals to partner agencies in Tarrant County.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI capabilities; its delivery is entirely human-led through in-person presentations, community giveaways, and a Wix-hosted website (cherylsvoice.org). Its value proposition rests on the founder's lived testimony, which is documented to have influenced the implementation of Text 9-1-1 in Tarrant County and supported four Texas legislative efforts (HB 520, SB 1719, HB 1432, HB 3553). Its competitive position is reinforced by an embedded referral and co-development ecosystem including The Women's Center of Tarrant County, One Safe Place, Demarque's Empowerment Group, 5-Stones Task Force, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, NO MORE (as a campaign ally), and BestColleges.

Cheryl's Voice operates as a donation-funded nonprofit with no disclosed revenue, headcount, or institutional funding. Revenue mechanics consist of PayPal donations and small-scale merchandise sales (the "Christ + Counseling = Healing" and "The 3 C's" T-shirts) processed via PayPal instant commerce checkout. Outreach channels are limited to organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), email inquiries to [email protected], and in-person speaking engagements. Recognition has accumulated steadily from 2016 through 2025, including the 2019 Tarrant County Women's Center Community Leader Award, 2024 Trailblazer in Community Engagement, and 2025 Distinguished Black Alumni of UT Arlington and Great Woman of Texas: Woman of Influence awards.

Name

cheryls voice

Legal name

Cheryl's Voice

Website

https://cherylsvoice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cheryl's Voice is a Fort Worth, Texas nonprofit founded in 2018 by survivor LaTasha Williams that delivers speaking engagements and community education on intimate partner violence prevention to youth, women, men, and Tarrant County communities.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal, functioning as a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to intimate partner violence prevention education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cheryl's Voice delivers in-person speaking engagements and community awareness programming focused on intimate partner violence prevention, dating violence, and overcoming childhood trauma. The organization develops and shares survivor-led educational content, provides curated resource referrals to partner agencies, and sells awareness merchandise to support its mission across Tarrant County, Texas.

Product overview

Cheryl's Voice is a non-profit advocacy organization offering speaking engagements and community outreach services focused on intimate partner violence prevention. The organization provides speaking presentations on topics including overcoming childhood trauma, criminal justice system support for victims, and teen dating violence awareness. Core services include resources and referrals for domestic violence survivors, community giveaways, and merchandise sales to support the mission. The organization does not operate a software platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speaking Engagements LaTasha Williams delivers paid and pro bono speaking engagements on topics including 'Life after Death: Overcoming Childhood Trauma', 'How the Criminal Justice System can be of service to Victims and Abusers', and 'The Correlation of Teen Dating Violence and Sex Trafficking' for schools, community groups, civic organizations, and corporate audiences.
• Awareness Merchandise (T-Shirts) Branded t-shirt merchandise including 'Christ + Counseling = Healing T-Shirt' and 'The 3 C's T-Shirt' sold via PayPal checkout to support the Cheryl's Voice mission and raise awareness for intimate partner violence prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• LaTasha's testimony was a contributing factor in implementing Text 9-1-1 in Tarrant County

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shaken BabyminorOthersAffiliation through advisory board membership, supporting awareness and prevention efforts.
• NO MOREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a NO MORE Ally, Cheryl's Voice participates in the national domestic violence and sexual assault awareness movement.
• 5-Stones Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization focused on human trafficking awareness and prevention.
• BestCollegesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for resource distribution, providing campus safety and sexual assault resources to students.
• The Women's Center of Tarrant CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary referral partner for domestic violence services. The Women's Center of Tarrant County inspires, teaches and empowers women and families to overcome violence. Phone: 817-927-4040.
• Demarque's Empowerment Group, PLLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing 'GOLDMINDS' Youth Empowerment Program for young men ages 12-17, focusing on self-esteem building, positive communication, social skills, anger management, and decision-making. CEO: Demarque Mitchell, LCSW.
• One Safe PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner serving those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Phone: 817-916-4323.
• National Domestic Violence HotlineminorOthersReferral resource partner. Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE.
• Community FrontlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization shown on partners page.
• Tarrant County 911coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaTasha's testimony was a contributing factor in getting Text 9-1-1 implemented in Tarrant County, demonstrating influence on emergency services policy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: National advocacy organization focused on public policy, awareness, and education around domestic violence. Operates at a federal policy and awareness tier that complements Cheryl's Voice's local advocacy work.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest national anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Operates in the overlapping IPV/sexual violence awareness space where Cheryl's Voice also educates.
• NO MORE: National domestic violence and sexual assault awareness coalition of which Cheryl's Voice is a registered Ally. Operates as a large-scale umbrella awareness brand rather than a single service provider.
• Joyful Heart Foundation: National organization focused on healing, advocacy, and education for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. Comparable as an awareness and survivor-education organization operating at a larger national footprint.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Nationally branded 24/7 hotline and resource hub for IPV survivors. Cheryl's Voice refers clients to this hotline and competes for the same donor and awareness mindshare at a much larger scale.
• Futures Without Violence: National health and social justice organization working to end violence against women and children through education, policy, and healthcare partnerships. Directly comparable in education-and-advocacy focus at a larger scale.
• loveisrespect (Break the Cycle / National Dating Abuse Helpline): National resource dedicated to preventing and ending dating abuse among young people via education, advocacy, and a 24/7 helpline. Closely comparable to Cheryl's Voice's teen dating violence and sex trafficking awareness programming at greater national scale.

Direct peers

• The Women's Center of Tarrant County: Tarrant County-based nonprofit offering domestic violence and sexual assault services to women and families. Cheryl's Voice's primary referral partner and a direct peer in the same regional IPV services ecosystem.
• One Safe Place: Tarrant County family justice and resource center serving those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Closely aligned mission and geographic overlap with Cheryl's Voice.
• Demarque's Empowerment Group, PLLC: Tarrant County-based partner providing the GOLDMINDS Youth Empowerment Program for young men ages 12-17. Directly comparable as a regional youth-focused empowerment and counseling services peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iamcherylsvoice
• Facebookfacebook.com/iamcherylvoice
• Instagraminstagram.com/iamcherylsvoice

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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Investors

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Investments

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