NRCDV Publications

This session focuses on effective use of social media to engage your constituents and get your message of anti-violence out to the community.

More than 50% of all reported rape/sexual assault incidents occurred within one mile of or in the victim’s home, which may create a dire need for victims to relocate and to find safety in temporary and transitional shelter. NRCDV's August 2011 TA Question of the Month provides insight on supporting survivors' housing needs.

This document reviews the new research, policies, and programs focused on children who have witnessed adult domestic violence. It argues that the diversity of children’s experiences requires equally diverse responses from those who serve them.

Although the sky is the limit when it comes to advocates’ creativity and resourcefulness, advocates seem eager to learn from each other and gain new ideas about innovative approaches to provide a more holistic, engaging and comprehensive set of services to victims and survivors. NRCDV's July 2011 TA Question of the Month provides ideas for incorporating experiential outdoor activities into programming for domestic violence survivors.

Historically, rates of sexual violence and other forms of violence against women increase in the aftermath of a disaster or crisis. NRCDV's June 2011 TA Question of the Month provides guidance on how to prevent and respond to violence against women in the wake of disasters.

Communities of faith play a unique and vital role in the response to and elimination of domestic violence as they carry the responsibility to protect and nurture the spiritual well being of the community as a whole and its individual members. NRCDV's May 2011 TA Question of the Month offers suggestions for working with faith communities.

The webinar provides an overview of NISVS and the methodology used, outlines how NISVS compares with previous national surveys measuring violence against women, and identifies upcoming opportunities and resources related to NISVS.

The bystander approach offers opportunities to build communities and a society that does not allow sexual violence. NRCDV's April 2011 TA Question of the Month offers guidance on teaching bystander intervention on campus.

A growing number of women are serving in the US military. NRCDV's March 2011 TA Question of the Month provides information on women in the military in order to help service providers respond effectively to the needs of female veterans who experience domestic and sexual violence.

These selected grant writing websites provide clear, detailed information on the grant-writing process at no cost.

Listed here are United States Federal grant-making agencies, the web site addresses of each agency, and the types of grant(s) which may be utilized by organizations working to end domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

These sites provide information and access to databases that will aid the individual in funding education beyond high school. Grants,scholarships, loans, and work-study programs are described in detail.