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The Resource Sharing Project (RSP) was created to help state sexual assault coalitions across the country access the resources they need in order to develop and thrive as they work to support survivors and end sexual assault. The project is designed to provide technical assistance, support, and the dissemination of peer-driven resources for all designated state and territorial sexual assault coalitions. The RSP recognizes the needs of all coalitions, especially those designated as new or emerging, regarding issues of organizational growth, professional development, and policy/protocol development. We believe in the importance of peer–to–peer technical assistance and the voices of survivors as guiding principles.

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Resources

Using Objectives to Develop Online Course Structures
In this paper, we explore how adult learnining principles can help coalitions design online trainings that support insight and action. This resource also includes a sample worksheet for developing training objectives and a sample training outline. This resource is part of a larger collection about... more
Staffing Roles to Support Online Learning and Engagement
Once coalitions launch their online trainings, there are a number of roles needed to maintain the accuracy of the training content and support anti-oppressive online learning environments. In this paper, we explore possibilities for on-going staffing roles and moderation strategies.  This resource... more
Facilitating Online Learning About Sexual Assault
Facilitation is an important skill for sexual assault coalition trainers to develop in order to create inclusive and accessible learning environments. This is true for trainings that take place in person and online. In this paper, we look at what skills and considerations are unique to online... more
Designing Online Learning for Accessibility
Accessibility is an essential part of any online learning experience. In this paper, we offer links to places that address different aspects of accessibility in online learning and offer sample checklists, questions, and links to accessibility tools for coalitions to reference as they plan to meet... more
Coalition Use of Online Training Platforms
In 2019, RSP asked coalitions about how they are, or are not, currently using online learning platforms to offer trainings to advocates, staff, and allied professionals. This paper provides a summary of their responses. This resource is part of a larger collection about online learning. You can... more
Choosing and Working with a Vendor for Online Learning Development
Creating online learning modules or platforms can be time-intensive work and require a set of skills that coalition staff don't currently have. To get started, coalitions may choose to work with a vendor that specializes in building online trainings. How can coalitions make this collaboration as... more
A Brief Introduction to Online Learning
What is online learning and how can coalitions evalution whether it is the right path for them? This paper provides a short introduction and some reflection questions for coalitions to consider. This resource is part of a larger collection about online learning. You can access links to other... more
Transformative Justice Resource Compilation
As people working at sexual assault coalitions and local programs learn more about transformative justice, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to use these concepts to inform and strengthen our work. There is no single blueprint and there are so many possibilities. This resource compilation... more
Coalition Role as TA Provider
Technical assistance (TA) is one of the central pillars of partnership between coalitions, local programs, and allies. While models and usage of TA vary by coalition, overall, every state- and territory-wide coalition provides some form of general support and assistance. In this paper and... more
Untested and Backlogged Sexual Assault Kits: Resources for Coalitions
As coalitions participate in dialogues about Sexual Assault Kits (SAK), it is important for us to consider multiple facets of the issue. Addressing needs related to SAK evidence requires us to think deeply about how to best address protection of victim rights and confidentiality, offender... more
Succession Planning Recorded Conversation
In this hour-long recorded conversation between Cat Fribley, RSP Director, and Michelle Dixon-Wall, interim co-ED of WCSAP and RSP Region 3 TA Provider, we take a look succession planning as a value and long-term practice, whether a staff departure is imminent or not. The conversation is captioned... more
Where Does the Time Go?
The Resource Sharing Project and National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) hosted a conference call on March 14, 2012 with Donna Simmons with the Grants Financial Management Division (GMFD) of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Organizational Factsheet on Program Certification (2017)
The Resource Sharing Project collected detailed organizational information from sexual assault state and territory coalitions. The RSP envisioned that the breadth and depth of data collected would allow for a true snapshot of coalition work.  This document offers a report on and analysis of the... more
Organizational Factsheet on Coalition Boards (2017)
The Resource Sharing Project collected detailed organizational information from sexual assault state and territory coalitions. The RSP envisioned that the breadth and depth of data collected would allow for a true snapshot of coalition work.  This document offers a report on and analysis of the... more
Organizational Factsheet on Advocate Certification (2017)
The Resource Sharing Project collected detailed organizational information from sexual assault state and territory coalitions. The RSP envisioned that the breadth and depth of data collected would allow for a true snapshot of coalition work.  This document offers a report on and analysis of the... more
Organizational Factsheet on Coalition Passthrough Funding (2017)
The Resource Sharing Project collected detailed organizational information from sexual assault state and territory coalitions. The RSP envisioned that the breadth and depth of data collected would allow for a true snapshot of coalition work.  This document offers a report on and analysis of the... more
Organizational Factsheet on Coalition Funding (2017)
The Resource Sharing Project collected detailed organizational information from sexual assault state and territory coalitions. The RSP envisioned that the breadth and depth of data collected would allow for a true snapshot of coalition work.  This document offers a report on and analysis of the... more
State of Latin@ Victim Advocacy
This statement includes concerns and recommendations from national Latin@ victim advocacy groups regarding support and inclusion of Latin@ and Spanish language advocacy in the anti-violence movements.
Women of Color Leadership at Sexual Assault Coalitions
National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) This was previously published in the RSP Executive Director Manual (2007) Editor’s note: Although the report is over a decade old, we believe it continues to accurately reflect the experiences of Women of Color in the Anti-... more
ReShape: Coalition Toolkit -- Funding and Finances (July 2020)
In this edition of ReShape, the fourth in a series on the coaliton toolkit, we highlight publications related to funding and financial management.
ReShape: Healing Justice (Nov 2019)
How do I know I’m doing enough? As people who care about survivors of violence, while sometimes also being survivors ourselves, this is a tricky question. Sometimes, underneath this question is the fear that, not only are we not doing enough, we ourselves are also not enough.
ReShape: Coalition Toolkit - Advocacy Resources (March 2020)
In this edition of ReShape, the second in a series highlighting sections of the RSP Coalition Toolkit, we look at systems advocacy, public policy, and communications resources to help state and territorial sexual assault coalitions shape our cultural responses to sexual violence.
ReShape: Coalition Toolkit - History & Anti-Oppression Resources (Jan 2020)
This edition of ReShape is the first in a series highlighting resources from the Coalition Toolkit -- a collection of publications, links, and tools to strengthen sexual assault coalition work.
ReShape Newsletter: Organizing for Worker Justice (September 2019)
Unfortunately, for too many women and gender non-conforming people, workplace injustice often includes sexual violence. This violence ranges from verbal harassment to rape. To change this, many in this #MeToo moment are looking to worker-led campaigns for inspiration. In this edition of ReShape,... more
ReShape Newsletter: Supervision Tools (July 2019)
Supervision is powerful. Not only is it key to retaining employees, effective supervision also mitigates vicarious trauma and helps organizations expand their capacity to create change in their communities. In this edition of ReShape, we look at a range of supervision tools, including several... more
ReShape May 2019 - Survivor Voices in the #MeToo Movement
The movement to end sexual violence has always been for and about survivors. As Tarana Burke reminds us, it is easy to get caught up in the high drama of accountability for people who commit sexual violence. But the real power of the #MeToo movement is in helping survivors find each other.
ReShape Spring 2019 -- Intersections with Incarceration
As people supporting survivors of sexual assault, it is our job to understand the myriad ways survivors interact with the criminal legal system, prison, jails, and immigration detention. Sexual violence is intimately connected with how people end up in custody. In this edition of ReShape, we... more
ReShape Newsletter: Sparking Our Imaginations (January 2019)
January is often a time of setting intentions and imagining what our futures hold. How will we work to create more options outside of the criminal legal system for healing and justice for sexual assault survivors this year? In this edition of ReShape, we explore community, coalition, and RSP... more
ReShape Newsletter: Befriending the Body (Winter 2018)
As temperatures drop and we spend more time in reflection and solitude, we may become more aware of our bodies and the many feelings (or lack of feelings) attached. In this edition of ReShape we share coalition, RSP, and community perspectives on ways survivors of sexual violence relate to their... more
Facilitated Conversations: A Guide for Hosts
There are many different kinds of learning that coalitions provide their member programs and allied professionals. Some learning about issues related to sexual violence is best done in a facilitated conversation. A facilitated conversation is simply a discussion on a specific topic that is... more
Online Learning Collection
Online trainings can provide rich, interactive learning experiences that emphasize practical application and support peer learning and teaching. But how? By taking learning activities out of training rooms and into the communities where advocates, survivors, and allied professionals live and work.
COVID19 Emerging Response Resources
Since information and guidance continues to change and evolve, RSP created this COVID-19-specific resource page to share information relevant to managing coalitions, offering TA around providing sexual assault advocacy, working with funders, and getting support during this time.
Evaluation Toolkit
This evaluation toolkit combines a philosophical approach to evaluation with options and links to deeper learning about a wide variety of evaluation tools. This approach balances room to adapt tools and approaches to our specific communities while also encouraging us to expand relationships with... more
OVW Coalition Grant Glossary
Federal Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) coalition grants account for a large percentage of sexual assault and dual coalition budgets. Understanding commonly used acronyms and who to ask for help is key to maintaining this vital source of funding. To support coalition staff during times of... more
Facilitator Guide: Open & Ethical Communication // Guía para facilitadores: Diálogos sobre la comunicación abierta y ética
Sexual Assault Coalition Executive Directors came together in Atlanta, Georgia on March 22-23, 2018 to discuss the importance of engaging in open and honest dialogue to strengthen our organizations, our systems relationships, and our Movement. These conversations were convened by the RSP and a... more
Resources from the Evaluation Workgroup
Evaluation is a mindful and planned effort to capture the meaning and impact of our work; our results can help future practitioners in their efforts to prevent sexual violence and support survivors’ healing.  Evaluation also helps keep us ethical and accountable to the communities and programs we... more
Organizational Strategies to Alleviate Vicarious Trauma at Coalitions // Estrategias institucionales para mitigar el trauma vicario
Strategies to foster Hope, Worth, Security, and Connection at coalitions to mitigate vicarious trauma.
E-Learning Course for Boards of Directors
The Resource Sharing Project and the National Network to End Domestic Violence, in partnership, created an online board orientation course that provides introductory, core training tools for coalitions and local programs to use with board members, executive directors, and agency staff about non-... more
Strategic Planning and Coalition Work
In a field that is driven by crisis, taking time to build our organizations mindfully can feel like a luxury.  Coalitions, though not direct-service organizations typically, often function in the same culture of crisis that our member programs do.  We are terrifically busy responding to the needs... more
Trauma Informed Supervision Presentation
This training presentation was developed by Rebecca Nickels, MSW | RPN Strategies for the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) Trauma Informed Supervision training in 2018. It is shared with permission of the author, Rebecca Nickels, MSW.
Facilitator Guide: Conversations on Investment & Divestment //Guía para facilitadores: Diálogos sobre la inversión y desinversión de tiempo y recursos
Sexual Assault Coalitions came together in Phoenix, Arizona on December 5 - 6, 2017 to discuss how we invest our time, what systems we invest in, and what we feel, as a Movement, ready to divest from. These conversations were convened by the RSP and a general facilitator guide was created based on... more
Human Trafficking Topical Meeting: Resources (June 2015)
The National Resource Sharing Project Topical Meeting focused on Human Trafficking, June 23-24, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, brings together representatives of State and Territorial Sexual Assault Coalitions to enhance their capacity and exchange resources pertinent to the coalition’s role in responding... more
National Meeting for State and Territorial Sexual Assault Coalitions (2010)
Coalition staff was invited to participate in the National Meeting for State and Territorial Sexual Assault Coalitions, hosted by the Resource Sharing Project (RSP) in Portland, Oregon, May 5 - 6, 2010. Coalition staff came to network, learn from experts in the field, share strategies, collect ... more
Board of Directors Development: Training-of-Trainers (2010)
This training was held  March 9 - 10 in San Antonio, Texas and provided participants with a curriculum (both content and presentation techniques) to take back to their state or territory to augment their work with local rape crisis service providers and others working to orient, train, and develop... more
Addressing the Intersection of Sexual Assault and Stalking Training-of-Trainers (2009)
The RSP with in partnership with the Stalking Resource Center held a Training-of-Trainers event March 3-4, 2009 in Tampa, Florida.