Battery Powered Awards $1.29M to Gun Safety
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Battery Powered Awards $1.29M to Gun Safety

Written by Battery Powered Team •

In the wake of two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, Battery Powered awarded $1.29 million to elevate gun safety to a public health issue and save lives.

From interrupting the cycle of violence in urban communities to changing policy these organizations are proving that gun violence is a solvable problem.  They each exemplify the call that former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords made to us at Organization Night: "Be bold, be courageous". 

Battery Powered Awardees

Organizations receiving 100% of their funding request

PICO Network / LIVE FREE Campaign $300k over 2 years to scale up the evidence-based, Operation Ceasefire model in California cities with high rates of gun-related crime.

Sandy Hook Promise $300k over 2 years to reach 300,000 Bay Area middle and high school parents, youth, educators, and administrators with their See Something, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System which will result in over 30,000+ life-saving and changing interventions. 

 

Organizations receiving partial funding of their request

Advance Peace $185k to replicate their successful fellowship model, which is changing the mindset of  the individuals perpetuating gun violence in urban neighborhoods. This funding will help them take the model to Stockton and Sacramento.

Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence $245k to identify the sources of crime guns (bad apple dealers) in California cities and reform them or shut them down.

Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence $259k to develop a new suicide prevention initiative and fund the continued efforts of their legal team to expand risk categories around policies like background checks and protective orders that remove firearms from people who pose a danger to themselves and others. 

 

Profiles for all of the finalists this theme can be viewed here. 

Congratulations to the winners and a sincere thanks to our generous members for your support!  

Ready to be part of a community that is making a meaningful impact on some of society's most important issues? Join Battery Powered by clicking here and get connected with our team.

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