Promising options for Ending Gun Violence

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Background on Funding for Ending Gun Violence / Mass Shootings in the U.S. 

A big part of ending mass shootings is the need for funding different educational programs. For example, increasing awareness around secure gun storage, funding for schools to initiate threat assessment programs, hiring mental health professionals and funding schools to community partnering programs . 

In communities facing high levels of violence, they can use funding to create programs that advocate for safe passages around schools, increase access to mentoring and counseling services for the community members and incorporate inclusive justice methods into policies surrounding discipline .

In addition, to implement needed policies surrounding the education of gun violence, research is needed- unfortunately, this field has been neglected and does not have adequate funding to create substantial change .

 

 

Coalitions and Philanthropic Networks Working to End Gun Violence

As funders increasingly see the need to work together for greater impact, the promise of funding collaboratives is growing.  Here are funding collaboratives that support ending gun violence and mass shootings.. 

1. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

• Education and research part of the Everytown for Gun safety organization, the largest gun violence prevention program in the states
• Conducts research, develop policies surrounding the future prevention on gun violence and conducts knowledge translation of the research for communities to benefit 
• Also provides direct investment into communities through community-based prevention programs
• Website

2. Sandy Hook Promise

• Focuses on reducing mass-shootings in schools, envisions a future where children are free from any shootings and acts of violence 
• They have created a Know The Signs program that teaches adults and children how to identify at-risk behaviors 
• Website

3. John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

• Conducts research around evidence based policies for preventing gun violence in communities 
• Advocate for systemic change through turning research into adaptable policies 
• Website

4. Brady 

• Have a comprehensive approach to reduce gun violence backed up with years of research 
• Have several programs, including Ending Family Fire (improper storage of firearms), Team Enough (youth led initiative) and Combating Crime Guns
• Have key statistics surrounding gun violence, fact sheets and legislation resources 
• Website

Government Sources of Funding

The bi-partisan legislation that seems to have a good chance of passing (as of June 17, 2022) includes a variety of things that will be funded.  These include:

• Investing in children and family mental health services
• Funding for School-based mental health and supportive services