Every five years, National Children’s Alliance (NCA) embarks on a comprehensive and iterative strategic planning process, the goal of which is to ensure an effective process for gathering the collective wisdom of our membership, strategic partners, staff and board members into the direction of the organization. This cycle’s process, called Project Advance, builds on the success of our last strategic planning process by using several strategies to gather feedback and clarify ideas.

Our Five Strategic Priorities

1. Strategic Partnerships. NCA acts as a strategic convener of organizations and agencies across the child abuse intervention space. We serve as a collaborative partner in the wider child maltreatment field, including prevention. NCA leverages our collaborations and partnerships to strengthen the CAC model, advance practice in the field and to improve how children and families from all backgrounds and geographic locations are served.
2. Strengthening Practice. NCA advances consistent, inclusive, evidence-supported practice across the field to ensure access to high-quality care and improved outcomes for child victims and their families. We do this through accreditation of CACs and Chapters, measuring outcomes, disseminating advances in science, and addressing service gaps.
3. Awareness and Capacity Building. NCA amplifies the voice and lifts up the work of CACs and Chapters through advocacy, grantmaking, marketing, and providing opportunities for peer-sharing. These supports are tailored to the needs of the field and address our nationwide audiences.
4. Leadership and Workforce Development. NCA values growing a strong and innovative workforce. By partnering, collaborating, and convening, NCA provides education and training opportunities to nurture a best-in-class workforce that strives to reflect the children and families it serves.
5. Organizational Excellence. NCA is committed to organizational excellence, ensuring a fiscally sound and effectively governed organization with a strong and innovative workforce that creates value for its members.