Praxis International Inc.
Praxis International Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN.
About
PRAXIS HAS EARNED A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR INNOVATIVE AND VICTIM-FOCUSED APPROACHES TO WORKING WITH LEGAL AND HUMAN SERVICE INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE DETERRENTS TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. SINCE 1998 WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FOR THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) FOR THEIR GRANTEES IN VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS (RURAL, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE, AND GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST) AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR WORK IS TO REFORM INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AGAINST AND TEACH SOCIAL CHANGE ADVOCACY. AS A NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER, PRAXIS HAS WORKED WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO RESPOND TO AND END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, URBAN CENTERS AND NATIVE TRIBES. PRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND CHANGE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE INJUSTICE INCLUDING: TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND DISTANCE LEARNING FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES STEP-BY-STEP; EMERGING ISSUE THINK PIECES; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. FOR ALMOST TWO DECADES, WE HAVE CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; PROVIDED MORE THAN 500 ADVOCACY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TRAININGS; CONDUCTED OVER ONE HUNDRED SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRAINING AND TA RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING MANUALS, TRAINING GUIDES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TOOLKITS. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ALL SURVIVORS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE. THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER IS A NATIONAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND A HOST OF OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS. TEAMS OF ADVOCATES AND THEIR AGENCY LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND U.S TERRITORIES COME TOGETHER TO LISTEN, SHARE, LEARN, TEACH, DEBATE AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER THROUGHOUT AN 18-MONTH COURSE. ALC PARTICIPANTS DELVE DEEP INTO CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY IN A FOUR-DAY INITIAL IMMERSION TRAINING; EXAMINE HOW WE CAN RESHAPE INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A THREE-DAY SYSTEMS CHANGE INSTITUTE; THEN THINK AND PLAN TOGETHER ON CHANGING CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT GENERATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING. THE TEAMS EXPLORE THE TOPICS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING AND WEBINARS AND EXPAND THEIR GRASP OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SITE VISITS TO MODEL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY-- ALL TOWARDS STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE. SINCE 2009, 792 ADVOCATES AND 294 ADVOCACY GROUPS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE ALC. THE BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE (FIRST AN OVW DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE AND NOW A TARGETED TA PROJECT) DOCUMENTS AND SUPPORTS THE ADAPTATION OF ST. PAUL'S SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY MODEL IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2010, THE BLUEPRINT BECAME THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY FRAMEWORK IN THE NATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ITS DESIGN DREW ON HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ANALYSIS, INTERVIEWS, AND DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE SYSTEM, MULTIPLE BATTERED WOMEN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN HAS SUBSEQUENTLY FUNDED PRAXIS TO SERVE AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER BLUEPRINT COMMUNITIES SELECTED BY OVW AROUND THE COUNTRY. OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, WE HAVE DELIVERED 29 PRESENTATIONS AT INSTITUTES, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, OR SEMINARS, 48 AUDIO/WEBINAR TRAININGS, AND PROVIDED 4,037 HOURS OF TAILORED GUIDANCE TO COMMUNITIES IMPLEMENTING BLUEPRINT. A CENTRAL FOCUS OF OUR CURRENT WORK IS TO IMPLEMENT A CORE PRINCIPLE OF THE BLUEPRINT: "ACT IN WAYS THAT REDUCE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES AND THE DISPARITY OF IMPACT ON VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS." THIS REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING THE SCOPE AND SCALE OF DISPARITY IN A COMMUNITY, CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF HOW POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISPARITY, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES THAT WILL REDUCE IT. THE BLUEPRINT IS A BOLD PLAN FOR A COMPLEX SYSTEM. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO REDUCE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF INTERVENTION AND DISPARITY OF IMPACT, THE BLUEPRINT REFLECTS THE INTENTIONS OF COMMUNITIES THAT SEEK AN EFFECTIVE, FAIR, AND JUST RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIMES. THE BLUEPRINT WAS NOT ENVISIONED AS A WAY TO FORCE EVERYONE TO USE THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM BUT AS A WAY TO MAKE THAT SYSTEM WORK IN AS PROTECTIVE AND LEAST HARMFUL WAY AS POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO SEEK IT OUT AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN IN. TO DO THAT, WE MUST DEEPLY EXPLORE AND UNDERSTAND HOW BIAS AND OPPRESSION LEADS TO DISPARITY IN SYSTEM INTERVENTIONS AND CHANGE THOSE CONDITIONS IF WE ARE TO HAVE ANY HOPE OF GAINING COMMUNITY TRUST. THE INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS/COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CASES OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE VIA COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, BEST-PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS OF THEIR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO BATTERING. TO DATE WE HAVE DELIVERED 357 TRAINING HOURS FOR 2,621PEOPLE, AND1,772 HOURS OF TAILORED GUIDANCE TO 104 COMMUNITIES THAT COMPLETED108 INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS PROJECTS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS METHODS AND TOOLS TO ASSESS CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES; CREATION OF NEW TOOLS TO ASSESS CURRENT CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO BATTERING; AND TRAINING AND TAILORED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES ACTIVELY ASSESSING FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE. WE ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE FOR PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES WHO ENGAGE IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDING NON-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCATES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCRS) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SARTS), CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION OFFICIALS, PROBATION AGENTS, COURT PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELEVANT PARTNERS RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. PRAXIS OFFERS COMMUNITIES A METHOD OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE ROOTED IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY CALLED INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY. IT PROVIDES A METHOD FOR ACTIVISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT PROCESS "CASES" TO MOVE AWAY FROM SIMPLY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THESE CASES BY EXAMINING INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE OUTCOMES AND DETERMINE THE EXPERIENCES OF SURVIVORS. PRAXIS PROVIDES ON- SITE AND DISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTS COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INSTITUTES WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS- ON PRACTICE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN INTERVIEWING, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION, AND TEXT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE ST. PAUL PRACTITIONERS IN ACTION THROUGH POLICE RIDE-ALONGS AND COURT OBSERVATIONS. IN 2016, PRAXIS DEVELOPED A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND CHANGE THE CHILD PROTECTION AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS' RESPONSES TO CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT- SUPPORTING THE SAFETY OF BATTER MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TOGETHER: A GUIDE TO ASSESSING CHILD PROTECTION PRACTICES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED CASES. IN 2017-2018 WE WORKED WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION AUDIT FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES AND DEVELOPED A NEW WEB-BASED TOOL KIT ON ADVOCACY INITIATED RESPONSE, MAKING THE CALL. THE RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PROJECT DEVELOPS SUCCESSFUL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO CONFRONT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RURAL GRANTEES, AND OTHERS, TO SUPPORT THEIR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCR) TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A GROUP OF RURAL GRANTEES TO IMPLEMENT CORE CCR ELEMENTS AND REPLICABLE MODELS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP IN CREATING SYSTEM CHANGE AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SKILLS; AND CENTRALIZED/COOR
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Prevention and elimination of violence in the lives of women and their children.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Prevention and elimination of violence in the lives of women and their children.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as MN.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 179 ROBIE ST E SUITE 260, ST PAUL, MN, 55107.
- The non-profit has reported 16 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $22,452.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,260,132 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.