Why give
Your support helps more people find us before harm is done.
You might assume nothing can stop extremist violence. Attacks and shootings come almost every day. But the people who commit them are few, and they rarely act without warning.
In nearly 8 of 10 cases of terrorism and targeted violence, someone close had already noticed the person moving toward violence. Usually, they didn't know where to turn.
When our coaches reach someone first, the results are clear. In external evaluations of our work in Germany, those we coached became 70% less likely to commit violence. But we can only reach them if the people around them know we exist.
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Your gift keeps our helpline open, puts coaching within reach of people at risk, and trains the professionals most likely to notice the early signs.
Donate nowWhat your support makes possible
Violence Prevention Network has already worked with more than 9,280 people at risk of extremist violence around the world. Your support helps us bring that work to more of the United States.
Keep the helpline open for families, friends, and professionals
Provide coaching for people at risk of violent extremism
Train people to recognize warning signs and know what to do next
Build trusted pathways away from extremism and violence
Reaching someone early is far cheaper than responding to an attack, and far more humane. The FBI estimated the damage from the Boston Marathon bombing at $333 million, for a single attack. Coaching one person away from violence costs about $12,000.
The Impact of Early Intervention
Nearly 80%
of attacks are preceded by someone noticing warning signs
70% reduction
in the likelihood of violence among evaluated coaching participants
Thousands reached
through coaching, consultation, and prevention work worldwide
$12,000
average investment to coach one person away from violence
Your support helps turn concern into action, before harm is done.
Sponsor a training cohort
Fund a frontline professional's training
Companies, foundations, and supporters can sponsor training for frontline professionals who couldn't otherwise afford it. A sponsorship gives educators, counselors, social workers, faith leaders, and reentry professionals access to skills they carry back into their communities. One trained professional goes on to support many people.
A sponsorship can fund:
- one or more training scholarships for local professionals
- a full cohort across different sectors
- training materials, facilitation, and follow-up coaching
We'll keep you posted on what your support made possible, and we'll never let sponsor recognition come at the cost of the trust and safety of the people we serve.
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Our work depends on strong local partnerships. When someone is stepping away from extremism, support often reaches beyond coaching: housing, employment, education, legal help, mental health care, family support, and community connection. If you are a civil society organization, agency, school, faith community, or service provider, we'd welcome you.
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