Through our national division, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), and our statewide division, the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR), Respect Together mobilizes advocates, service providers, leaders, and communities to support survivors, advance victims’ rights, and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
This year, alongside our partners and supporters, we strengthened services, expanded prevention efforts, advanced policy and research, and reached communities across Pennsylvania and the nation. The highlights below reflect just a portion of what your support makes possible.
50 Years Forward
Respect Together marked its 50th Anniversary with a commemorative celebration and fundraiser at the Hershey Country Club and an open house at our headquarters on August 4. These events honored five decades of leadership and sparked meaningful dialogue about the future of our work.
Elevating Critical Conversations
We launched our first quarterly newsletter, providing timely analysis on the impact of state and federal funding challenges facing organizations that support survivors. By keeping our community informed, we strengthened collective advocacy at a critical moment.
Launching the PCAR Bridge Fund to Sustain Life-Saving Services
In response to a statewide budget crisis impacting rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania, Respect Together launched the PCAR Bridge Fund to sustain critical services for survivors of sexual assault during times of financial instability. To maximize impact, Respect Together is matching the first $10,000 in donations.
Providing Expertise and Support Nationwide
Throughout 2025, NSVRC provided customized technical assistance to over 1,150 requestors and reached every state. This included sharing expertise with partners in the field to journalists, survivors, and allies.
Advancing Learning and Best Practice
NSVRC delivered 57 trainings reaching 4,500 participants and reached a record number of participants in online courses on preventing sexual abuse and building safe, respectful communities.
Conducting a National Needs Assessment
NSVRC conducted a national Needs Assessment of survivors and the general public to identify emerging issues, service gaps, and promising practices to help shape the future of sexual assault response and prevention.
Raising Awareness Nationwide
NSVRC released a Sexual Assault Awareness Month PSA that garnered 5,500 views and led the 2025 national SAAM campaign, Together We Act, United We Change, mobilizing communities nationwide.
Five Years of Resource on the Go
NSVRC marked five years of the Resource on the Go podcast, reaching 72,000 downloads across 80 episodes and expanding access to expert insight on prevention best practices.
Expanding Access to Trauma-Informed Legal Services
PCAR’s Sexual Violence Legal Assistance Project provided trauma-informed legal service to 202 clients this calendar year and has provided referrals to 65 other survivors. Since its inception, the project has reached survivors in 65 Pennsylvania counties who otherwise would not have had access to free legal support.
Advancing Inclusive and Culturally Relevant Services
PCAR funded initiatives that expanded culturally specific services for refugee and immigrant women and strengthened support for LGBTQ+ survivors, reducing barriers to care in underserved communities.
Increasing Language Access
Through language access coordination, PCAR connected survivors and service providers to interpreters for 3,310 requests across more than 70 languages, ensuring more survivors could access critical support.
Strengthening Youth Human Trafficking Response
In partnership with the Center for Schools & Communities, PCAR developed a new toolkit equipping educators and school-based professionals to better identify and support youth at risk of human trafficking.
Building Prevention Capacity Across Pennsylvania
PCAR expanded statewide prevention capacity by delivering multiple Elevatus curriculum trainings, three community-level prevention strategy trainings, and four LGBTQ+ Competency Certification trainings in partnership with Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center. In addition, 64 center staff were trained in the updated Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse curriculum, enabling rectification and strengthening community education efforts.
RALIANCE marked ten years of advancing research, influencing policy, and supporting innovative programs that help leaders establish safer workplaces and stronger communities.
Investing in Innovation through Impact Grants
RALIANCE awarded eight Impact Grants totaling $300,000 to prevention programs across the country. Over the past decade, RALIANCE has awarded nearly $4 million in grants funded by the NFL to support prevention programs and services for survivors.
As we look ahead, Respect Together remains committed to strengthening services for survivors, expanding prevention efforts, and building communities where respect and safety are the standard. We are grateful for the partners and supporters who make this work possible.