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 .

 

Philanthropic Networks Supporting Ending 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 adn mass shootings..