Membership
Membership Principles and Eligibility
NMCADV affirms that intimate partner violence (IPV/DV) does not exist in isolation. It intersects with racism, poverty, ableism, sexism, homophobia, colonialism, and other forms of systemic harm that shape survivors' experiences and access to safety. We recognize that survivors come from every community—and so too must the solutions.
Membership in the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence is rooted in shared values: safety, honor and integrity, professionalism and accountability, collective wisdom, and courage and innovation. We welcome organizations and individuals who embody these principles, whether they offer direct survivor services, work in allied systems, or provide culturally rooted and community-specific programs that support healing, advocacy, and transformation.
Our coalition is strengthened by diversity in approach and perspective. Members may provide shelter or legal aid, civil or medical advocacy, abuse intervention rooted in accountability, culturally specific support for historically marginalized communities, or any form of service that meaningfully contributes to ending violence in New Mexico.
Membership is a commitment to a movement guided by survivor voice, trauma-informed care, and collective responsibility. We believe in a statewide network that not only responds to harm but works to dismantle the conditions that allow it to persist.
Categories of Membership
NMCADV offers the following categories of membership:
Membership Tiers and Criteria
Tier 1 –Membership (Voting)
Tier 1 Membership is reserved for nonprofit, nongovernmental, and tribal organizations whose primary mission is the provision of services to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and domestic violence (DV), to include multi-service agencies whose service for IPV/DV is over 50% of their agency. These programs are the foundation of the movement and model the values of survivor voice, trauma-informed care, and ethical governance.
Organizations in this tier:
• Operate residential or non-residential programs directly serving IPV/DV survivors and their families.
• Demonstrate a clear, survivor-centered philosophy and meet minimum service and operational standards established by NMCADV.
• Are committed to equity, accessibility, and cultural responsiveness in all aspects of service delivery.
• Are eligible to vote, serve on the Board, participate in governance, and engage in shaping the direction of the statewide coalition.
• Are eligible to participate in specialized areas such as abuse intervention (formerly BIP/DVOTI) and Coordinated Community Response (CCR) programming, where such services are provided in accordance with NMCADV’s values and standards.
Tier 2 –Membership (Voting)
Tier 2 Membership includes organizations or programs whose primary mission is not solely IPV/DV, but which provide critical, sustained IPV-related services to survivors or communities affected by violence.
This may include:
• Civil legal programs, medical/forensic response units, crisis stabilization or mental health services, law enforcement agencies, district attorney offices,
courts and corrections and culturally specific or historically underserved organizations.
• Abuse Intervention Providers that operate structured, accountable programs aimed at increasing the safety of survivors by working with individuals who have caused harm, provided these programs are aligned with survivor-centered, trauma-informed values.
• Both governmental and nongovernmental entities that operate a clearly defined IPV/DV program, project, or team aligned with the mission and values of NMCADV.
Tier 2 Members:
• Are eligible to vote and serve on committees.
• May access technical assistance, training, peer networks, and policy engagement opportunities.
• Play a vital role in expanding the reach of survivor-centered and intersectional services across sectors and systems.
Tier 3 – Supporting Membership (Non-Voting)
Supporting Membership is open to individuals, students, researchers, advocacy networks, businesses and organizations—both within and outside of New Mexico—whose work intersects with the IPV/DV movement.
This may include:
• Academic institutions, national partners, public health entities, child welfare professionals, law enforcement agencies, district attorney o_ices, courts and corrections, and others working to reduce violence and advance safety and justice.
Supporting Members:
• Do not hold voting privileges but may serve in advisory or workgroup roles at the discretion of the Board or CEO.
• Receive access to select communications, webinars, and updates.
• Demonstrate solidarity with the Coalition’s mission and values, and contribute to statewide awareness, innovation, and collaboration.