Non-Profit 101
Seekhaven is a 501(c)3 tax-________ organization, meaning that Seekhaven doesn't pay sales or property taxes
Exempt
What does MMIR stand for?
Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives
What year did Seekhaven open?
1990
One in _____ Utah women will experience some form of contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in her lifetime
Three
What are the four main trauma responses?
Fight, flight, fawn, & freeze
Donations from community members are tax-_________, meaning the donor can subtract that amount from their income when they file their taxes
Deductible
_____% of intimate partner violence against Indigenous women is committed by white males.
90%
What year was the Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed?
1994
Black women are ____ times more likely to be killed by homicide
6 times, and an estimated 51% of Black female adult homicides were related to intimate partner violence
Acute, Chronic, and Complex are all ___________
Levels of trauma
Nonprofits are funded by _________, donations, and investment returns.
Grants
From 2000-2020, how many documented cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women were there in Utah?
58+ (many cases may not be documented or reported)
What is one of the Utah Domestic Violence Coalitions main mission goals?
1) Policy advocacy, 2) educate partners, 3) raise awareness, 4) operate a 24 hour hotline (LINKLine), 5) collaborate with stakeholders across the state to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed, statewide services and responses.
Individuals with a disability experience DV at a rate ____% higher than non-disabled individuals
40%
What are the 4 "R"s of a trauma informed approach?
Realization, Recognition, Response, and Resisting
Nonprofits are governed by a __________________ (a group of people who are appointed to manage and oversee an organization)
Board of trustees
San Juan County shows Indigenous women’s homicide rates are _____ times higher than non-indigenous.
5.6 times higher
What was the main purpose of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence?
Formed in 1978, NCADV provided a platform for advocacy and collaboration between different organizations working on domestic violence issues
Sexual abuse rates among immigrant women are as high as ______%
50%
What are two of the guiding principles to a trauma informed approach?
1) Safety, 2) Trustworthiness & Transparency, 3) Peer Support, 4) Collaboration & Mutuality, 5) Empowerment, Voice, & Choice, 6) Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues
__________ are the regulations and rules established by a company or other organization for internal management, including the rights and obligations of members, how board meetings are held, and how board membership is revoked
Bylaws
Out of all 50 states, what is Utah's rank for highest number of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls?
8th - Both Utah and SLC rank in the top 10 for highest rates for states and cities.
What three things did the Violence Against Women Act set out to do?
Increase funding for domestic violence prevention programs, improved legal protections for victims, and raised awareness about the issue
____% of Native American women experience DV in their lifetimes
84%
_________ refers to the emotional and psychological impact that can occur when someone is exposed to the traumatic experiences of others
Vicarious Trauma