National Organization for Victim Advocacy NOVA
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, with a long history dating back to 1975. It focuses on advancing and enforcing victims’ rights, and aims to promote the dignity and compassion owed to crime victims and survivors while supporting the professionalization of the field through advocacy work and related initiatives. NOVA operates within the victims’ rights and advocacy sector, serving professionals, institutions, and programs that interact with crime victims. In recent years, it has been involved in collaborative efforts such as partnerships with academic and community organizations to create and support specialized programs like victim advocacy corps initiatives, expanding access to trained advocates and formalized support structures for those affected by crime.