By joining, you become part of a dedicated community that ensures prevention science doesn’t just survive—it moves forward. Your reliable monthly support provides a steady foundation that allows us to:

  • Continue critical research even when grants lapse

  • Plan long-term studies with confidence

  • Respond quickly to emerging threats and community needs

  • Spend less time fundraising—and more time doing the work

You’re not just helping fund our mission—you’re helping secure the future of public health and violence prevention science.

As a member of the Sustainer Lab, your monthly gift fuels:

You’re not funding charity—you’re funding the lab bench, the field study, the toolkit, and the change.

The Sustainer Lab is more than planned giving—it's a source of stability in a field facing growing uncertainty.

Violence prevention research, like all public health science, is vulnerable to political shifts and funding cuts. Federal agencies like the CDC—longstanding champions of evidence-based solutions—are under increasing pressure. Without sustained support, promising research can be paused, scaled back, or lost entirely. As a woman-founded and woman-led research center, we know firsthand how vital it is to ensure women in science have the resources and support to lead this work forward—especially now, when their voices are needed more than ever.

We are at a turning point. What we do now determines whether decades of progress are protected—or reversed.

That’s why we created the Sustainer Lab.

“I became a Lab member because I want to keep kids safe from child abuse.” - JS

“I felt like my voice wasn’t being heard by my representatives so I found this as a way to feel like I’m supporting science and public health.” – TM

  • Innovative, community-rooted research that prevents violence before it starts

  • Evidence-based strategies to protect children, families, and communities

  • The translation of science into policy, practice, and scalable solutions

  • The defense of research infrastructure during a time of national uncertainty

  • Leadership opportunities for women in science, ensuring the next generation of researchers reflects the communities we serve

What Sustainer Lab Members Receive

You're stepping into the research process with us. Here’s how we keep you connected:

  • A welcome gift acknowledging your role in the Lab

  • A new sticker each quarter – exclusive to Sustainers

  • Quarterly “Lab Notes” newsletter highlighting findings, stories, and breakthroughs

  • An Annual Sustainer Lab Report summarizing your collective impact

You’re helping us spend less time fundraising—and more time delivering science-based solutions.

Join a Coalition for Prevention

When you join the Sustainer Lab, you stand alongside researchers, advocates, clinicians, and changemakers. Together, we form a coalition for evidence-driven safety—advancing the science of prevention and protecting its future.

You control your giving: pause, cancel, or change your amount anytime through our secure donor portal.

Ready to power prevention? Join the Sustainer Lab today.

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With just $10 per month or $100 annually, you’re helping secure the future of public health and prevention science.