The Guidelines
Guideline 2
Institutionalized in Organizational Culture
Primary prevention is an integral aspect of building a world free from violence. SV/DV agencies view both primary prevention and advocacy as core services.
Primary prevention must be institutionalized and a part of the organization’s culture by:
Explicitly naming primary prevention in the mission statement, strategic plan, and/or vision and values statement.
Equitably funding primary prevention work through sufficient staffing and effective programming.
Ensuring all staff, volunteers, and Board members have a deep understanding of primary prevention regardless of their scope of work (i.e., shelter-based work, finance and operations, or community outreach).
Identifying and valuing the unique skill set needed when hiring, supporting, and training prevention staff.
Enacting organizational policies that support individual, family, and community health and wellness including a living wage, robust health insurance, holistic parental support, flexible work schedules, and retirement benefits.
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Finding the Perfect Shade of Change by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center provides guidance for prevention staff so that they can work more effectively toward eliminating sexual violence.
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In a prevention assessment conducted by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, several common themes emerged in innovative prevention programming, including institutionalizing prevention into organizational missions and strategic plans. The Year 2 Report: Innovations in Prevention details findings.
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In the Action Alliance’s Vision, Values, and Strategies publication, you can see an example of how explicit the organization’s commitment is to prevention and the strategies to build healthy, equitable, and nourishing communities.
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