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PEACE Domestic Violence Agency Case Study

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The PEACE Domestic Violence Agency program was founded to assist in decreasing the incidents of domestic violence in Ohio by 25%. Domestic violence toward women continues to increase on a national level and continues to plague the citizens of Ohio. The victims are generally black females from low-income backgrounds. The 2014 report from the Ohio Department of Public Safety has reported similar trends. The report also identified the cities of Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati as having increased incidents of domestic violence per 100,000 citizens. Consequently, these cities were chosen as target areas for this grant request. In addition, the report reflected that in Ohio, the victims were usually Black females from low socioeconomic …show more content…

In addition, we have received generous financial aid and in-kind support from local businesses, individuals, and community resources.
In order to reach our target communities, we will
a. Develop workshops to help raise domestic violence awareness
b. Share information about our organization by staffing a booth at community events
c. Collaborate with other businesses and foundations in Ohio to connect and grow our organization
In addition, our target population will be identified by:
Gender: Black women of all ages.
Location: In the central areas of Ohio
Fundraising will also play an important part in our potential alternative funding, helping our program thrive and grow. We will solicit donations from businesses throughout the rural cities in the state of Ohio. Fundraising for a young NGO presents several challenges you should be aware of in order to move your first steps towards a future of success.
First of all, you have to understand that without a track record of projects successfully implemented and budget correctly administered, it is difficult to gain the trust of international agencies and to secure large funding for projects. Rather than feeling frustrated, you should consider this time as a very exciting period because you are yet to demonstrate what you can do and, as such, you should

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