Alisha Griffin
Founder and President
About
NCFDV
ABOUT NCFDV
Mission Statement: To empower survivors of domestic violence to reestablish their lives successfully beyond the life of abuse
Vision Statement: NCFDV envisions a future where survivors of domestic violence live in safety, dignity, and economic independence, with access to education, restorative support, and opportunities that break cycles of abuse for generations.
Organizational History
Alisha Griffin and Erica Griffin-Reid founded the National Council on Family and Domestic Violence (NCFDV) as siblings they are also both survivors of domestic violence. NCFDV began providing services to domestic shelters in Ga in 2011. NCFDV became a 501 C 3 organization in 2015. NCFDV partnered with DeVry University, Marsy’s Law of Georgia, Grace Future Societies, Ross Clothing Store, Upstream Pillars of Purpose, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry “Give Back A Smile Program” to provide Financial literacy program, Career and Education advancement, Advocacy protection, health and family support. The programs have grown to impact the top 20 states impacting by domestic violence. To date NCFDV has provided services to 600+ survivors
Their guiding motto: “Let your hope be contagious.”
Program Overview
The National Council on Family and Domestic Violence (NCFDV) empowers survivors of domestic violence to achieve safety, independence, and long-term stability through education, economic empowerment, restorative support services, and advocacy. We remove systemic barriers that prevent survivors from rebuilding their lives and provide practical pathways toward healing, employment, and financial self-sufficiency.
Through strategic partnerships and survivor-centered programming, NCFDV delivers services that address immediate needs while building sustainable futures for individuals and families impacted by abuse.
Core Program Areas
Financial Safety & Empowerment Education
NCFDV provides free virtual empowerment classes designed to help survivors safely regain financial control and protect their economic identity. Topics include:
• Establishing finances safely after abuse
• Credit monitoring & Social Security protection
• IRS Innocent Spouse Relief safety guidance
• Grief recovery and emotional wellness
• Health, nutrition, and self-care education
These courses equip survivors with practical tools to prevent financial exploitation and support long-term independence.
Education & Career Advancement
We invest in survivors’ futures by removing financial and institutional barriers to education:
• Paid college and vocational application fees
• Discounted higher education access through DeVry University
• Free Google Career Certifications in high-demand industries
• Workforce readiness and professional development training
Our goal is economic mobility through education and career placement.
Employment & Professional Reintegration
NCFDV supports survivors entering or re-entering the workforce through:
• Professional clothing assistance
• Resume and interview preparation workshops
• Job readiness and workplace confidence training
These services restore dignity while increasing employability.
Advocacy & Survivor Protection
We advocate for systemic change and survivor rights through:
• Legislative collaboration with Marsy’s Law
• Anti-sex trafficking initiatives with 4Sarah
• Community education and survivor advocacy
Our work strengthens legal protections and public awareness.
Health, Restoration & Family Support
Healing extends beyond safety. NCFDV provides restorative services that rebuild confidence and family stability:
• Dental restoration support through AACD Give Back a Smile
• School supply assistance for survivor families
• Emergency support initiatives for vulnerable children globally
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HISTORY
The National Council on Family and Domestic Violence started out partnering with independent Mary Kay consultants. These consultants provided cosmetic makeovers to survivors in living domestic violence shelters.Partnership for the Mary Kay “Makeup for Makeover” events grew to include not just cosmetic makeovers but life makeovers. Clothing and food drive events for survivors transitioning out of those shelters into their new homes were developed. This mission grew to enable the organization to provide emergency evacuation assistance to victims of domestic violence.
2012
DeVry University’s career counselors volunteered for the annual “Makeup for Makeover”event,providing workshops to those shelters.This included resume writing, interview critiquing, and career counseling. This partnership helped to identify the key reason for many survivors not returning to back to school despite their desire to. We learned that financial aid, scholarships, grants, and student loans will help pay college tuition; however, many of the survivors did not have means to pay the initial admission application fee. Therefore, the mission to create scholarships to pay the admission applications fees was birthed.
2012
NCFDV partnered with University of North Carolina (UNC) providing teen volunteers to participate in national efforts with case studies for teen dating violence awareness programs.
2012
2012
NCFDV team members partnered with Dress for Success Worldwide in New York serving on domestic violence panels to help create better processes between law enforcement and domestic violence advocacy agencies.
2013
NCFDVmission changed to empower survivors and their immediate family members by offering scholarships to pay college admissions application fees.
2013
2017
NCFDV expanded its existing relationship with DeVry University Partnership. DeVry University offered clients of NCFDV to have their admission application fee waived for all ninety (90) campus locations.
2017
NCFDV partnered with Marsys Law of Georgia for crime victim’s advocacy. Marsys Law was passed in legislation in November 2018 providing victims of crimes with the same rights as their abuser.
2017
2017
partnered with American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry (Give back a smile program). Proceeds from the “Makin Noise for Silent Sufferers” event provided scholarships; paying college admission applications fees and dental restoration to survivors in the ten (10) top leading states of domestic violence (NY, CA, IL, PA, MO, TX, FL, MI, OH, MA)
2019
NCFDV partnered with 4 Sarah an anti-sex trafficking program assisting in successfully contacting more than 300 at risk young adults during Super Bowl Weekend.
2019
2019
DeVry University has extended partnership with NCFDV to join its Corporate Education Partnership program (CEP). CEP will allow survivors of domestic violence and their families members to attend DeVry University admission application fees will be waived, 15% discount on tuition will be provided and clients will be enrolled in free professional development classes.
2019
NCFDV served the International Women’s House shelter of Tucker (Offering one day of hope at the Graciously BRAVE (Beautiful, Resilient, Adaptable, Victorious, Entrepreneurial) event. The event provided resume critiquing, monthly budgeting training, make-overs, professional clothing, and childcare to the survivors.
2019
2019
The Bulloch Hall Quilting Club and Favor Hair Salon adopted the International Women’s House of Tucker on the behalf of NCFDV for two years providing on-going services of handmade quilts and salon makeovers to the survivors.
2023
In 2023 NCFDV began its ongoing partnership with the House of Grace-Georgia to provide survivors of domestic violence and their families free Google certificate courses
2023
2024
NCFDV has partnered with OSU Children’s Home in Ghana, Africa to provide the immediate needs of the orphans in placement.
2024
NCFDV and House of Grace of Georgia partnered and hosted its first annual Empowerment Tea Party to domestic violence shelters. Provided Life Coaches, Financial advice, entrepreneurship guidance on how to start a business
2024