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Saving lives is not the same as changing lives. We’ve spent more than 15 years learning what it takes to do both—in Richmond, CA, and in every city that has adopted the Peacemaker Fellowship®. Tell us where you are. We’ll tell you honestly how we can help.
47 → 5
Homicides in Richmond, CA, from 2007 to 2025—where the Peacemaker Fellowship® began.
46–55%
Reductions in gun violence documented in published research on Fellowship communities.
95%
Of 1,086 Fellows enrolled from 2010 to 2024 are alive. 91% remain free from firearm injury.
20%+
Reductions in gun violence within 24 months in cities that have adopted the model.
Who We Work With
This work was never meant to stay in one city
It was always meant to become a field. Wherever you sit in it, we can help you build CVI that doesn’t just save lives—it changes them.
City and County Leaders
You’re accountable for public safety and for every dollar behind it. We help you design, launch and staff CVI that’s independent, evidence-based, and built to outlast a single budget cycle.
Community-Based Organizations
Lived experience is necessary. It is not sufficient. We train and advise your team so credibility becomes competence and competence keeps everyone safe.
State Agencies and Funders
You have more CVI requests than dollars. We help the programs you invest in perform, with the standards, training, and accountability that protect your investment.
Start the Conversation
Tell Us What You're Building
Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution, but furthest from resources and power. If you’re ready to change that where you live, we want to hear from you.
A staff member on our national team reads every message and responds within 2 business days.
Media, speaking, or general question? Choose it in the first field and we’ll route you to the right person.
Prefer email? connect@advancepeace.org
Questions We Hear
Straight Answers
Does Advance Peace work with police?
Our frontline work is independent of law enforcement, and that’s by design. The people we serve have to trust that what they share with us stays with us. That doesn’t mean anyone gets a pass. It means our role is different, and we protect it.
We haven't launched a CVI program yet. Can you help?
Yes. Many partners start with a question, not a plan. We help you understand what your community needs, design a strategy that fits, and build the team to carry it.
Is the Peacemaker Fellowship® all you offer?
No. The Fellowship is our signature strategy, but our training and technical assistance also covers workforce development, strategic support, and the administrative backbone CVI organizations need to last.
Do you support statewide or multi-organization efforts?
Yes. Our national team now advises practitioners across multiple community-based organizations within a single statewide partnership.
What does training and technical assistance cost?
It depends on what you’re building. Every scope is shaped around your goals and capacity, and we talk about budget honestly on the first call.
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