The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), a social change organization, is dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.

Making domestic violence a national priority.
NNEDV is the leading voice for domestic violence victims and their advocates. As a membership and advocacy organization of state domestic violence coalitions, allied organizations and supportive individuals, we work closely with our members to understand the ongoing and emerging needs of domestic violence victims and advocacy programs. Then we make sure those needs are heard and understood by policymakers at the national level.

Changing the way society responds to domestic violence.
NNEDV offers a range of programs and initiatives to address the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence. Through cross-sector collaborations and corporate partnerships, we offer support to victims of domestic violence who are escaping abusive relationships – and empower survivors to build new lives.

Strengthening domestic violence advocacy at every level.
NNEDV further supports the fight to end domestic violence by providing state coalitions with critical information and resources. From training and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategic funding, we bring much-needed resources to local communities. At our national and regional meetings, members share information and ideas with NNEDV staff and with each other, working together to develop comprehensive solutions.

NNEDV’s History

In 1990, a small working group of state domestic violence coalitions and advocates, known as the Domestic Violence Coalition on Public Policy (DVCOPP), came together to fill the information and expertise gap in the early discussion of federal public policy related to domestic violence.

DVCOPP grew into a wide alliance of shelter programs, statewide advocacy groups and coalitions from across the country. In 1994, DVCOPP spearheaded the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). In 1995, DVCOPP incorporated as the National Network to End Domestic Violence, a 501(c)(4) organization that serves as the leading voice for domestic violence issues in Congress, the Executive Branch and the Federal Courts.

NNEDV’s 501(c)(3) sister organization, NNEDV Fund, was established in 1995 in order to provide training and technical assistance to state domestic violence coalitions and further public awareness of domestic violence issues.