| | A Message from NNEDV's Interim President & CEO |
| Dear Supporter, Happy 2026! Already this year, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is celebrating several legislative victories for survivors. The House of Representatives passed the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act, and Congress passed part of the fiscal year 2026 “minibus,” which includes increased funding for lifesaving victim services. These victories would not be possible without our membership of the 56 state and territorial coalitions against domestic violence, or without supporters like you. Thank you so much for joining us in this tough, but important, work. Despite some good news, we continue to see troubling headlines across our country. We mourn with Minnesota following federal agents’ fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. Please see here for a statement from our member coalition, Violence Free Minnesota, here for a statement from our Minnesota-based partners at Esperanza United, and here for a joint statement from national resource centers, including NNEDV. While this new year will undoubtedly continue to bring challenges and loss, we know that a brighter future is possible. Keep reading to see what’s new at NNEDV this month as we work to create a better, safer world. In peace and safety,   Tonia Moultry-Pace
Interim President & CEO |
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| Registration is now open for NNEDV’s 9th Annual Economic Justice Summit, which will be held virtually March 3-5, 2026, with the theme: "Breaking Barriers: Economic Justice in the Digital World." This national summit brings together advocates, domestic violence coalitions, national experts, researchers, evaluators, and allies to discuss and share strategies to improve economic security for domestic violence survivors. |
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| | Save the date for Safety Net’s Tech Summit 2026: August 3-5, 2026, in Washington, DC! NNEDV’s annual Tech Summit brings together critical and timely information to increase the knowledge and skills of those working with survivors, enhancing our work to respond to technology abuse, support survivors in their use of tech, and harness tech to improve services. If you’re interested in submitting a workshop proposal, the deadline is January 23. |
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| Check out our Safety Net team's final Tech Talk of 2025! "This Chat Will Be Saved: AI, Privacy, and Survivor Safety" unpacks what actually happens to the information survivors enter into AI tools and what those dynamics mean for safety, privacy, and advocacy. We discuss emerging patterns of AI misuse, the growing challenges of AI "hallucinations" in service contexts, youth privacy concerns, and the risks at play when young people or survivors. |
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| | January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is a scary, dangerous, violation of privacy impacting millions of people each year. Abusers often choose to stalk partners as a means to harm them, even after the relationship itself may have ended. Find stalking safety-planning guidance from our WomensLaw team if you’re concerned about yourself or someone you know. |
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| | Throughout 2025, the focus of NNEDV's Safety Net team remained steady: helping survivors, advocates, policymakers, and industry professionals respond to technological change in ways that center survivor safety, privacy, autonomy, and dignity. Check out our team's full Year in Review. |
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| | New from NNEDV's Safety Net team and eleven24! "Swipe Safely: A Digital Dating Guide" offers tips for navigating dating apps and social media with confidence. Meeting new people online can be exciting, but it’s also important to think about whether dating feels right for you, how healthy connections look, and how to set boundaries that help you stay aware and in control of your choices. |
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| | Great news! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) denied SpyFone's petition to vacate its 2021 consent order banning the company's CEO from the surveillance business. This move represents a significant victory for survivor safety and privacy and for critical consumer protections, and the FTC cited NNEDV’s Safety Net team throughout the decision. Read more in our team's blog. |
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| | Thank you to The Allstate Foundation and Allstate volunteers for volunteering with NNEDV’s WomensLaw project to receive a Helping Hands Grant! The volunteer team generously gave 137 hours of their time to update WomensLaw templates and resources, including checking and updating more than 1,200 courthouse locations listed on our website to help survivors access the support they need. |
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| |  | “According to a survey by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 97% of victim service programs reported that their clients experience some level of technology-facilitated abuse in their gender-based violence cases. Common forms include monitoring phone calls and internet activity, tracking location through apps or hidden devices like AirTags, remotely controlling smart home systems and impersonating survivors with fake accounts, among others.” (Peninsula Press) |
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 | “Since 2017, we’ve partnered with more than 25 organizations worldwide [including NNEDV] and have committed $15 million through Driving Change to support NGOs working to prevent violence against women — on our platform and beyond. Together, we’ve strengthened reporting and incident response, co-developed trauma-informed resources, and supported awareness campaigns reaching millions of people around the world.” (Uber) |
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| | | | Together, we can create a social, political, and economic environment in which domestic violence no longer exists. |
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