Vela

06/18/2026

Vela is heading to the OAESV Annual Conference - Hope, Build, Thrive!

We're excited to attend the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (OAESV) Annual Conference on June 23–24, 2026! This year''s conference brings together advocates, prevention professionals, and community leaders dedicated to supporting survivors, strengthening services, and creating safer communities across Ohio.

If you'll be there, be sure to stop by our booth to:
🎉 Connect with our team and learn more about Vela
📘 Receive a FREE e-book: Sustaining the Work – A Practical Self-Care Guide for Survivor-Serving Professionals
Inside this guide, you'll discover:
Understanding Emotional Load in Advocacy Work
Grounding Care in Reality, Not Perfection
Your Personal Wellness Plan
Crisis & Safety Steps
And more!

We're looking forward to connecting with advocates and partners who are fostering hope, building stronger systems of support, and helping survivors thrive. We hope to see you there!

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06/17/2026

Come see us at the NJCEDV 22nd Statewide Conference!

We're excited to attend the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) 22nd Statewide Conference on June 17 at The College of New Jersey.

If you'll be there, be sure to stop by and see us to:
🎉 Connect with our team and learn more about Vela
📘 Receive a FREE e-book: Sustaining the Work – A Practical Self-Care Guide for Survivor-Serving Professionals

We're looking forward to connecting with advocates who are harnessing their collective power to support survivors, strengthen communities, and build safer, more sustainable futures. We hope to see you there!

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06/15/2026

Can't wait to see you there!

📣 EQUITY CHAMPION SPONSOR ALERT 🎉

MCEDSV is honored to feature .direct as a valued conference supporter 🤩 You've got to come out and meet their team in-person at our conference in July to learn about their incredible secure data and reporting solutions for DV & SA programs ... are you registered for the conference yet?!

VELA DIRECT is giving away a new iPad to a very lucky winner at the conference, AND they graciously share this free e-book resource to all! Hurry, grab your copy now, and then get registered for the conference if haven't yet 🏃🏾‍♀️

Get the e-book: https://www.veladirect.com/ebook-download/?download=eb1

06/15/2026

The people who understand advocacy work best are the people doing it every day.

That’s why advocate feedback is so important when building reporting systems for survivor-serving organizations.

When technology developers listen to advocates and program leaders, systems become more intuitive, reporting becomes clearer, and documentation becomes easier to manage.

In our newest article, we explore how advocate feedback helps shape better reporting systems.

Read it here: https://www.veladirect.com/resource-center/

06/12/2026

Visit us at the NJCEDV 22nd Statewide Conference!

We're excited to attend the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) 22nd Statewide Conference on June 17 at The College of New Jersey. This year's theme, Our Collective Power: Building Safe and Sustainable Futures, brings together advocates, service providers, and community leaders committed to creating lasting change and strengthening support for survivors across New Jersey.

If you'll be there, be sure to stop by and see us to:
🎉 Connect with our team and learn more about Vela
📘 Receive a FREE e-book: Sustaining the Work – A Practical Self-Care Guide for Survivor-Serving Professionals
Inside this guide, you'll discover:
Understanding Emotional Load in Advocacy Work
Grounding Care in Reality, Not Perfection
Your Personal Wellness Plan
Crisis & Safety Steps
And much more!

We're looking forward to connecting with advocates who are harnessing their collective power to support survivors, strengthen communities, and build safer, more sustainable futures. We hope to see you there!

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06/11/2026

At Vela, our work is deeply rooted in advocacy, because it’s built by people who have lived it.

In this Element 74 Staff Story, meet Marie Montano, Support Specialist for Vela. Before joining our team, Marie worked directly in advocacy, supporting survivors and navigating the same challenges many organizations face today.

Now, she helps shape a platform designed to reduce administrative burden, strengthen reporting, and support trauma-informed care, so advocates can focus on what matters most.

This is what By Advocates For Advocates™ truly means.

In this video, Marie shares:
• Her journey from advocacy to Vela
• Why she believe in the platform
• How Vela supports organizations doing critical work

If your organization is looking for a more thoughtful, secure, and efficient way to manage data and reporting, we’d love to connect.

Learn more about Vela: www.veladirect.com
Schedule a demo: https://www.veladirect.com/book-a-demo

Vela is more than software. It’s a partner built on understanding the realities of this work.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/V_H9in_z5DI?si=ZVu6ILRCp_TVXYla

06/10/2026

The best systems are built with the people who use them.

Advocates understand the realities of documentation, reporting, and supporting survivors every day. Their insight helps shape technology that truly supports the work.

When organizations and technology partners safely collaborate, systems become beneficial, reporting becomes clearer, and programs can better demonstrate the impact they make in their communities.

At Vela, we believe the strongest solutions come from listening.

Learn more about how Vela supports survivor-serving organizations: veladirect.com

06/08/2026

Supporting survivors is never the work of a single person or organization.

Advocates collaborate with shelters, healthcare providers, courts, coalitions, and community partners to ensure survivors receive comprehensive support.

Behind the scenes, strong systems help make that collaboration possible, through clear documentation, accurate reporting, and shared insights.

In our newest article, we explore the role collaboration plays in survivor services and why thoughtful systems are essential to supporting the work.

Read it here: https://www.veladirect.com/resource-center/

06/04/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲! 🎉

Vela by Element 74 is excited to congratulate Megan Price, Prevention Educator at the Phoenix Center at Auraria, as the winner of our iPad giveaway at the Violence Free Colorado (VFCO) THRIVE AND RISE Summit in Denver, CO! 🎉📱

Megan’s work in prevention education helps empower individuals, strengthen awareness, and support safer communities through advocacy and education. We’re honored to celebrate advocates like Megan who are making a meaningful impact every day.

💜 Thank you Megan for all you do!

Vela is a secure data collection and reporting platform created By Advocates For Advocates™, designed to support organizations serving survivors while safeguarding sensitive information and simplifying reporting.

🔗 Learn more about Vela:
https://www.veladirect.com

06/03/2026

Data safety is survivor safety. And safety is the foundation of healing.

Let’s build systems that reflect the trust survivors place in us.

Learn more at veladirect.com