Creator Seller's Guide

CREATOR SELLER'S GUIDE

Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace

Your complete guide to creating, listing, and selling field-tested resources on the APA Marketplace

"Your Mission. Your Financial Future. Both Matter."

March 23, 2026

Welcome to the APA Marketplace Creator Community!

Starting as a creator on the Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace is an incredibly rewarding way to have a positive impact on advocates and survivor-leaders worldwide—all while getting paid for doing mission-driven work. If you've ever dreamed of sharing your knowledge and resources with other advocates or making income from your creative work, you're in the right place!

In this guide, we break down the essentials of how to create your Seller account, list products, manage your store, and succeed as an APA Marketplace Creator. Let's dive in!

Creator Quick Start Checklist

Create a creator seller account
Connect Stripe
Complete store profile
Upload logo
View profile in the APA Creator Directory to verify accuracy
Review Creator Panel
List the first product
Add a license agreement when uploading your product description
Join Free Creators Network

1. Getting Started

Creating Your Creator Seller Account

The first step to starting your journey as a Marketplace Creator is to create an account on the Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace. Creating a seller account is free and takes just a few minutes:

Visit the "For Creators" page: https://advocatespayingadvocatesmarketplace.com/pages/for-creators
Click "Apply to Become a Creator" choose your plan, and complete the application form. Select the plan that fits your needs, then click "Get Now" to complete your registration.
Provide your name, email address, and create a secure password
Choose your membership tier (Free Creator, Pro Creator, or Organization)
Complete your profile with information about your advocacy work and expertise

Membership Tiers: The Free Creator tier is for advocates and survivor-leaders who want to sell 1 to 10 of their own products. The Pro Creator tier is designed for individual sellers who want to upload and sell an unlimited number of their own digital products. The Organization tier is for nonprofits, advocacy groups, and businesses that want to sell an unlimited number of products created by their team.

Logging Into Your Creator Portal

Once your account is approved, you can log in to your Creator Portal at any time here:

From the portal you can manage your products, view orders, track earnings, and update your store profile. Bookmark this link for easy access!

Setting Up Your Payment Account with Stripe

Important: All sellers must have a Stripe account to receive payments through the Marketplace. Stripe (https://stripe.com/) is our secure payment processor that handles all transactions, payouts, and refunds.

To set up your Stripe account:

During the creator seller registration process, you'll be prompted to connect a Stripe account
If you already have a Stripe account, you can connect your existing account
If you don't have a Stripe account, you'll be guided to create one through our platform
You'll need to provide business information, tax details, and bank account information to Stripe
Once your Stripe account is verified, you'll be able to receive payments from your sales

Note: Stripe's verification process may take 1-2 business days. You can list products while verification is pending, but you won't receive payouts until your account is fully verified.

Getting Help

Have a question or run into an issue? Our support team is here for you. Use our support form to get help with your account, products, payouts, or anything else:

Submit a Support Request

You can also find answers to common questions in our FAQ page.

Browse the Creator Directory

Want to see who else is selling on the APA Marketplace? Both buyers and creators can browse the full list of sellers in our Creator Directory:

https://sellers.advocatespayingadvocatesmarketplace.com/index.php?dispatch=companies.catalog

The directory is a great way to explore what fellow advocates are offering, get inspiration for your own store, and see how other creators present their profiles.

2. Understanding Your Creator Panel

Once your seller account is approved, you'll gain access to your Creator Panel — your command center for managing your marketplace business. Log in at sellers.advocatespayingadvocatesmarketplace.com. The Creator Panel includes:

Dashboard Overview: Your dashboard provides a quick snapshot of your marketplace performance including:

Analytics: Track your sales, orders, and revenue over time
Active Products: Monitor how many products you have listed and their status (active, on moderation, out of stock, or disapproved)
Current Balance: View your earnings and manage payouts
Recent Orders: See your latest sales activity
Product Usage: Track how you're using your plan limits (especially important for Free Creator tier members with the 10-product limit)
Activity Feed: Monitor all updates to your products and account

Getting Started Checklist: Your Creator Panel includes a helpful onboarding checklist to guide you through your first steps:

Set up your profile — Complete your store information, upload your logo, and add your contact details
Add your products — List your first digital products for sale
Promote your store — Share your marketplace presence with your network

Navigation: Use the left sidebar to access:

Home: Your dashboard overview
Orders: Manage customer purchases and downloads
Products: Add, edit, and manage your product listings
Message Center: Communicate with buyers who have questions
Accounting: View your earnings and payout history
Settings: Update your profile, payment information, and store preferences

Switching Views: At the bottom of your Creator Panel, you'll see options to toggle between:

Storefront: View your store as customers see it
Creator Panel: Access your seller dashboard and management tools

3. Building Your Brand

Your marketplace brand is how buyers recognize, remember, and trust you. A strong brand helps you stand out in the marketplace, attract your ideal customers, and build a loyal following. Your brand includes three key elements that work together:

Your Niche — What you specialize in and who you serve
Your Store Name — How buyers identify and remember you
Your Store Profile — Your story, expertise, and why buyers should choose you

These elements should align and reinforce each other. For example, if your niche is "volunteer management resources for rural programs," your store name might be "Rural Volunteer Resources," and your profile would highlight your experience managing volunteers in small-town settings.

Visual Branding Matters: Your marketplace presence also includes visual elements that create a professional, cohesive look:

Store logo — A simple, recognizable image that represents your brand
Product cover images — Eye-catching graphics that make your products stand out
Consistent design style — Colors, fonts, and visual elements that buyers associate with you

Free Design Tool: Canva

Most APA Marketplace creators use Canva (canva.com) to create their visual branding. Canva offers:

Free templates for logos, product covers, and social media graphics
Easy drag-and-drop design (no graphic design experience needed)
Brand kit feature to save your colors and fonts for consistency
Ability to resize designs for different platforms

Canva Tips for Marketplace Success:

Product Covers: Use Canva's "Book Cover" or "eBook Cover" templates (1600 x 2400 px recommended)
Store Logo: Create a simple logo using Canva's "Logo" templates (square format works best, 500 x 500 px minimum)
Consistent Colors: Choose 2-3 brand colors and use them across all your products for instant recognition
Professional Fonts: Stick to 1-2 readable fonts (avoid overly decorative or hard-to-read styles)
Templates Save Time: Create one product cover template, then duplicate and customize for each new product

Pro Tip: Before finalizing your visual branding, search the Creator Directory to make sure your style is distinctive and won't be confused with other sellers.

Consider Your Niche

As you begin your journey as a Marketplace Creator, take some time to think about your niche. In other words, what kind of resources will you create and for whom? For example, maybe you'll create advocacy toolkits for disability rights organizations, or perhaps your forte is training materials for executive directors, fundraisers, or volunteer coordinators.

By defining your niche in advance, you can spend your time intentionally creating the right resources for the advocates you serve. This also helps you build a clear brand so customers know what your store is all about and how you can help them.

Create Your Store Name

Once you have a general idea of the niche you serve, you can move on to creating your store name. When choosing a store name, consider:

Make it broad enough to grow with you if you expand to new topics or resource types
Ensure the name is unique and won't be confused with other stores
Check that the name is available on social media platforms if you plan to promote your store
Consider checking domain availability if you might create a blog or website

Set Up Your Store Profile

Now that you've determined your name, set up your store profile. Your profile is where you:

Add your store name and description
Upload a profile image or logo (must be below 5MB)
Share information about your background and expertise
Explain why potential buyers should choose your resources

Be sure to fill this out completely! Your profile lets people know who you are and why they might want to follow you and try your resources.

APA Marketplace Creator Directory: Visit the creator directory to see how your profile appears in the marketplace. Both buyers and creators can browse all sellers here:
https://sellers.advocatespayingadvocatesmarketplace.com/index.php?dispatch=companies.catalog

Review the Copyright Basics

Before you list your first product, it's crucial to understand the basics of copyright and trademark law. The general rule is that every bit of content in your resources must be something you either created yourself or you have the right to use.

Having the legal right to use something could mean:

You created it yourself from scratch
You have a license to use it for commercial use
Your use is fair use (consult an attorney if unsure)
The work is in the public domain
You've obtained written permission from the owner

Important: When in doubt, leave it out. Review our complete Intellectual Property Policy for more details.

4. List Your First Products

Now comes one of the most exciting parts—listing your first products! High-quality marketplace listings include:

A clear title and description that helps potential customers understand what the product is about
Eye-catching cover image or thumbnail. Please also include an alternative description of the image for accessibility.
Detailed preview or sample of the product (usually table of contents)
Appropriate category and tags: The APA marketplace has 40 categories to choose from; more information is detailed in the Marketplace Categories Addendum.
Fair pricing that reflects the value you're providing
Complete instructions for use
Accurate, error-free content that has been carefully proofread

APA Marketplace Categories

The marketplace is organized into 40 categories across four sections:

Leadership & Organizational Capacity — Board governance, strategic planning, fundraising, policy development, volunteer management, events coordination

Peer Support & Frontline Tools — Self-care resources, facilitation guides, daily workflow aids, training materials

Enterprise & Business Development — Consulting tools, business operations, marketing, contracts, financial management

More Topics — Culturally-specific resources, LGBTQIA+, survivor-led, accessibility tools, military families/veterans, faith-based communities, rural communities, Indigenous communities, youth services, and more

See the complete Marketplace Categories Guide in the Addendum at the end of this document for detailed category descriptions.

Product Types Available on the APA Marketplace

The APA Marketplace offers a wide variety of digital products created by advocates, for advocates. Every product falls into one of the following types to help you find — or list — exactly what you're looking for.

📄 Downloadable Documents & Resources

eBook / Guide — A long-form written resource covering a topic in depth. Ideal for comprehensive frameworks, practice guides, and field-specific knowledge.

Workbook — An interactive document with prompts, exercises, and reflection spaces designed to guide the reader through a process or skill.

Template — A ready-to-use, customizable document that can be adapted for your organization's specific needs.

Toolkit / Resource Kit — A bundled collection of related templates, guides, or job aids packaged together around a common theme or workflow.

Checklist / Quick Reference Guide — A concise, practical job aid designed for rapid reference before, during, or after a task or process.

Assessment Tool / Rubric — A structured evaluation instrument for assessing readiness, performance, program quality, or organizational capacity.

Policy Template / Policy Framework — A model policy, procedure, or standard operating procedure that organizations can review and adapt.

Curriculum / Training Manual — A complete training program including learning objectives, session plans, activities, and supporting materials.

Facilitator Guide — A companion resource designed for the person leading a training, workshop, or group experience.

Participant Handout / Packet — Standalone or supplemental materials designed for participants in a training, workshop, or presentation.

Slide Deck / Presentation — An editable or PDF presentation file suitable for training, conference sessions, board meetings, or staff development.

Spreadsheet / Data Tool — A working Excel or Google Sheets file built for tracking, planning, budgeting, or data management.

Script / Talk Track — A written script or structured outline designed to guide specific conversations, presentations, or outreach efforts.

🎬 Video & Audio

Pre-Recorded Training / Workshop — A complete video recording of a training session or workshop, delivered as a standalone learning resource.

Webinar Recording — A recorded live webinar, including presentations and any accompanying materials.

Tutorial Video — A short instructional video walking through a specific skill, tool, or process.

Audio Training / Audio Recording — An audio-only learning resource such as a coaching session, guided training, or instructional recording.

Podcast Episode — A produced podcast episode focused on advocacy topics, professional development, or field-specific knowledge.

📚 Courses & Structured Learning

Self-Paced Course — A multi-module learning experience with structured lessons delivered asynchronously, accessible at the buyer's own pace.

Mini-Course / Micro-Learning Module — A shorter, focused course (typically 3–7 lessons) targeting one specific skill or outcome.

Workshop Package — Everything needed to deliver a specific workshop — facilitator guide, slides, participant handouts, and activities — packaged together.

Cohort-Based Program (Access Link) — Access to a live, time-bound learning experience delivered in a community. Fulfillment details are provided after purchase.

🛠️ Consulting & Service Packages

Consulting Package — A pre-defined scope of consulting services purchased through the marketplace. The creator coordinates delivery after purchase.

Strategy Session / Single Consultation — A one-time consulting session (typically 60–90 minutes). Scheduling is coordinated with the creator after purchase.

Technical Assistance Package — Structured support for implementing a specific initiative, program, or organizational change.

Program Review / Evaluation Service — A service offering expert review of a program, document, or initiative with written feedback provided.

🗂️ Bundles & Collections

Bundle — Two or more related products sold together at a combined price, offering greater value than purchasing individually.

Complete Program Package — All materials associated with an entire program — curriculum, facilitator guide, slides, handouts, and assessments — sold as one purchase.

🎨 Templates & Design Resources

Canva Template — An editable design shared via Canva template link, ready to customize with your organization's branding and content.

Graphic / Digital Asset — Ready-to-use designed graphic files for social media, presentations, awareness campaigns, or organizational communications.

Form / Survey Template — A pre-built form or survey instrument (Google Forms, Typeform, or similar) for data collection, intake, or evaluation purposes.

🔗 Access & Community Products

Community Access / Group Membership — Entry to a private community, peer network, or online group maintained by the creator.

Resource Library Access — Access to a curated, password-protected collection of resources maintained and updated by the creator.

Product Upload Best Practices

When you're ready to upload your first product, log in to your Creator Portal, then click "Add one product" from your dashboard or go to Products > New Product. Here are the key fields and best practices for creating a successful product listing:

Required Product Information:

Product Name: Create a clear, descriptive title that tells buyers exactly what they're getting
- Good: "5 Creative Quick Wins for Advocates & Survivor-Leaders"
- Avoid: Generic titles like "Starter Guide" or "Toolkit"
Price: Set your price in dollars (you can also offer free products at $0.00)
Full Description: Write a compelling description that explains:
- What the product includes
- Who it's for
- How to use it
- What problems it solves
- Any technical requirements
Images: Upload eye-catching product images (maximum 64 MB)
- Use professional-looking cover graphics
- Include preview images showing sample pages or content
- Consider showing the product "in action"
Product Files:
- File: Upload your main product file
- Preview File (Optional): Upload a preview or sample (like a table of contents) to help buyers evaluate before purchasing
- Activation Mode: Choose "After full payment" (standard setting)
- Max Downloads: Set to 0 for unlimited downloads per purchase
Pricing/Inventory:
- Number of Pages: Indicate how many pages your product contains
- Target Audience: Describe who will benefit most from this product

CRITICAL: License Agreement & Permissions

Every product you upload MUST include a license agreement. This legally protects both you and your buyers by clearly stating how the product can be used.

License Agreement Settings:

Agreement Required: Select "Yes" (buyers must agree before completing purchase)
License Agreement Text: Include your complete license terms in this field
Readme: Include product description, usage instructions, and any important details

Sample License Language for Digital Products:

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EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

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This template is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

Every business situation is unique. You are solely responsible for:

- Customizing this template for your specific circumstances
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws in your jurisdiction
- Seeking professional guidance when needed

This template does NOT constitute professional, legal, financial, tax, or business advice. For personalized guidance specific to your situation, consult with qualified professionals in your jurisdiction.

Individual results vary based on effort, experience, market conditions, and many factors beyond anyone's control. Success depends on your implementation, not the template itself.

LICENSE:

This template is for your personal or professional use. You may customize it for your own business or use it with clients. You may NOT resell, redistribute, or share this template as a standalone product in its original or modified form.

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Important Reminders:

Always customize the copyright line with YOUR name or business name
Adjust the license terms based on what you're selling (templates, guides, training materials, etc.)
Be specific about what buyers CAN do versus what they CANNOT do
Include appropriate disclaimers for your product type
If you're unsure about license language, consult with an attorney

Why License Agreements Matter:

Protects your intellectual property
Sets clear expectations with buyers
Reduces disputes and refund requests
Demonstrates professionalism
Required for marketplace compliance

5. Connect with the Community

When you become an Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace Creator, you're joining an incredible community of advocates and change-makers. As you embark on this exciting journey, know that the APA community is here for you!

Here are some ways to connect:

Free Advocate Creators Network Community — Join discussions, ask questions, and get advice from other advocates selling products on the APA Marketplace: Join the Free Creators Network
Creator Directory — Browse all sellers on the marketplace: View the Creator Directory
Events — Attend virtual and in-person events to network and learn
Resources — Access guides, templates, and best practices in the Free Advocate Creators Network community
Support — Have a question? Submit a support request here and our team will get back to you within 48 hours

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As you take the first steps to create your Marketplace account, remember that every successful seller has been in your shoes. Putting your work into the world requires a bit of courage, but you've got this, and we're all rooting for you!

Questions along the way? Submit a support request here and we'll be happy to help.

ADDENDUM:

Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace

Complete Product Category Guide

Updated: February 2, 2026

Note: All marketplace categories are organized by the Dawson Visionary Enterprises' (DVE) three strategic pillars, plus cross-cutting topics.

The Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace is organized into three strategic pillars that reflect DVE's comprehensive approach to economic empowerment for violence prevention advocates. Each pillar contains multiple categories covering specific expertise areas, business strategies, and advocacy specializations.

PILLAR 1: Leadership & Organizational Capacity

Resources for building strong, sustainable organizations and developing effective leaders in the violence prevention field. Includes strategic planning, policy development, board governance, fundraising, communications, and organizational capacity building tools for nonprofit leaders, executive directors, and advocates driving systems change.

Leadership & Career Development
Resources for building organizational capacity and leadership skills including leadership development programs, organizational assessment tools, capacity building frameworks, and strategic growth planning for violence prevention organizations.

Fundraising & Financial Sustainability
Resources for fundraising strategy, donor development, grant writing, financial planning, and building sustainable funding models including proposal templates, donor cultivation guides, and financial management tools for nonprofit organizations.

Policy Development & Analysis
Resources for policy advocacy, legislative analysis, policy brief development, and systems change strategies including policy templates, advocacy frameworks, legislative toolkits, and institutional reform guidance.

Strategic Planning & Program Development
Resources for organizational strategic planning, program design, implementation frameworks, and evaluation strategies including strategic planning guides, program development toolkits, logic models, and outcome measurement tools.

Board Governance & Engagement
Resources for developing effective boards including board recruitment, governance structures, board-staff partnerships, fiduciary responsibilities, strategic advising, and transforming boards from micromanagement to meaningful engagement.

Communications & Public Awareness
Resources for public awareness campaigns, media relations, communications strategy, storytelling, and community engagement including messaging frameworks, media toolkits, social media strategies, and public education materials.

Technology & Data Analysis
Resources for data collection, analysis, and reporting, technology implementation, database management, and using data for advocacy and program improvement including data visualization tools, outcome measurement systems, and technology planning guides.

PILLAR 2: Peer Support & Frontline Tools

Resources for frontline advocates and direct service providers supporting survivors of violence. Includes self-care and burnout prevention, facilitation guides, support group materials, volunteer management, training coordination, daily workflow templates, and practical tools that make advocacy work more effective and sustainable.

Self-Care & Burnout Prevention
Resources for advocate wellness, secondary trauma prevention, burnout recovery, and sustainability practices including self-care toolkits, wellness assessment tools, organizational wellness programs, and trauma-informed workplace strategies.

Facilitation & Group Support
Resources for facilitating support groups, peer support programs, healing circles, and community gatherings including facilitation guides, group curriculum, icebreakers and activities, trauma-informed group practices, and peer support training materials.

Daily Workflow & Job Aids
Resources for streamlining daily advocacy work including intake forms, safety planning templates, case management tools, documentation systems, quick reference guides, checklists, and time-saving workflow templates for frontline advocates.

Training & Skill-Building
Resources for advocate professional development including training curricula, workshop materials, skill-building exercises, trauma-informed practice guides, facilitator resources, and continuing education content for violence prevention professionals.

Volunteer Management & Coordination
Resources for recruiting, training, managing, and retaining volunteers including onboarding materials, volunteer handbooks, recognition programs, and coordination systems for volunteer-dependent programs.

Events & Training Coordination
Resources for planning and executing training events, conferences, workshops, and community education programs including logistics templates, facilitation guides, event planning checklists, and training delivery tools.

PILLAR 3: Enterprise & Business Development

Resources for advocates building independent businesses, consulting practices, training programs, and social enterprises. Includes business operations, marketing, financial management, legal compliance, coaching practice development, creator strategies, hybrid business models, and scaling from solo practice to consulting firm.

Consulting & Independent Practice
Resources for building independent consulting practices including service development, client acquisition, consulting agreements, pricing strategies, and business operations for advocates offering strategic consulting, technical assistance, and specialized expertise to organizations.

Business Operations & Systems
Resources for business infrastructure and operations including business formation, legal structures, insurance requirements, financial systems, client management, invoicing, contract management, and operational efficiency tools for advocate-owned businesses.

Marketing & Business Development
Resources for marketing services, building visibility, client acquisition, networking strategies, personal branding, and business development including marketing plans, social media strategies, networking frameworks, and referral systems for advocate entrepreneurs.

Revenue & Financial Management
Resources for pricing strategies, revenue forecasting, financial planning, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial sustainability for advocate-owned businesses including pricing calculators, financial templates, and budget planning tools.

Contracts & Legal Compliance
Resources for legal requirements, contract development, liability protection, insurance, business licensing, intellectual property, and compliance for advocate entrepreneurs including contract templates, legal checklists, and compliance frameworks.

Training Product Development
Resources for creating and delivering training programs, workshops, and professional development offerings including curriculum design, training materials development, facilitator guides, pricing training services, and scaling training businesses.

Creator & Digital Product Development
Resources for advocates building supplemental income through digital products, courses, templates, and peer-created resources. Includes product ideation, development, pricing strategies, and creator business systems.

Funding Innovation & Sustainability
Resources for diversifying revenue streams and building financial sustainability beyond traditional grant funding, including earned income strategies, fee-for-service models, social impact investing, innovative funding partnerships, and long-term financial planning for mission-driven organizations.

Coaching Practice Development
Resources for building and scaling coaching practices including individual coaching, group programs, certification pathways, and coaching business systems for advocates supporting survivors and practitioners.

Social Enterprise & Mission-Driven Business
Resources for developing social enterprises, survivor-led businesses, cooperative models, and mission-driven ventures that generate sustainable revenue while advancing violence prevention and survivor economic justice.

Hybrid Business Models & Scalability
Resources for building hybrid business models that combine digital products, services, and consulting. Includes scaling strategies, productized services, leveraged income models, and systems for managing multiple revenue streams.

Consulting Firm Growth & Team Building
Resources for scaling from solo consultant to team-based consulting firm including hiring strategies, subcontractor management, quality control systems, business development for firm growth, and leadership transition from practitioner to CEO.

MORE TOPICS: Cross-Cutting Issues

Resources addressing populations and issues that span across all pillars of violence prevention work. Includes survivor-led solutions, culturally specific services, LGBTQIA+ communities, Indigenous communities, accessibility, rural advocacy, faith-based partnerships, image-based abuse, and other specialized topics requiring dedicated focus and expertise.

Survivor-Led Solutions
Resources centering survivor leadership, survivor-designed programs, peer advocacy models, and survivor-driven systems change including survivor leadership development, peer support frameworks, and trauma-informed survivor empowerment strategies.

Youth-Led & Youth-Serving
Resources for youth engagement, youth leadership development, teen dating violence prevention, youth advocacy programs, and developmentally appropriate services for children and adolescents impacted by violence.

Accessibility & Inclusive
Resources for serving survivors with disabilities, creating accessible programs, universal design, disability justice frameworks, and ensuring violence prevention services are inclusive and accessible to all survivors regardless of ability.

Cultural Specific Services
Resources for bi-cultural advocacy, culturally specific programming, culturally responsive advocacy, community-based models, and services designed by and for specific cultural communities including historically marginalized communities, immigrant populations, refugees, and diverse racial and ethnic communities.

LGBTQIA+ Communities
Resources for serving LGBTQIA+ survivors including LGBTQIA+-specific advocacy, gender-affirming services, addressing unique barriers, creating inclusive environments, and understanding intimate partner violence dynamics in LGBTQIA+ relationships.

Indigenous Communities
Resources for tribal advocacy programs, tribal nations, Indigenous sovereignty, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, traditional healing practices, culturally grounded services, and addressing violence in Indigenous communities.

Housing & Homelessness
Resources for emergency shelter operations, transitional housing programs, Housing First, rapid rehousing strategies, housing advocacy, housing development, and addressing homelessness among survivors, including shelter management tools and housing navigation resources.

Military Families & Veterans
Resources for serving military-connected survivors including understanding military culture, navigating military systems, advocacy on military installations, VA resources, and addressing unique dynamics of violence in military families.

Health & Behavioral Health
Resources for trauma-informed healthcare, medical advocacy, behavioral health integration, substance use services, mental health support, prenatal care, birthing services (doulas, midwives, and promotoras), reproductive health, and healthcare partnerships including medical forensic protocols and healthcare system navigation.

Operations & Administration
Resources for nonprofit operations, administrative systems, human resources, staff management, organizational policies, compliance, and operational efficiency including HR templates, policy handbooks, and administrative best practices.

Digital Graphics & Visual
Resources for creating visual content, graphic design for advocacy, infographics, social media graphics, presentation design, branding materials, and professional visual communication tools for violence prevention work.

Rural Communities
Resources for rural advocacy including addressing geographic isolation, limited resources, confidentiality challenges in small communities, creative service delivery, and strategies for serving survivors in rural and frontier areas.

Faith-Based Communities
Resources for faith community engagement, clergy training, faith-based advocacy, addressing violence through faith partnerships, and supporting survivors within religious contexts while respecting diverse faith traditions.

Social Services Providers
Resources for cross-system collaboration including partnerships with child welfare, housing services, healthcare, legal systems, and other social services, plus training for allied professionals on responding to violence.

Image-Based Abuse
Resources addressing image-based abuse (non-consensual distribution of intimate images), including victim advocacy protocols, legal remedies, safety planning, digital evidence preservation, and trauma-informed response strategies for advocates supporting survivors.

Category Structure Summary

Pillar/Section	Number of Categories
Leadership & Organizational Capacity	7
Peer Support & Frontline Tools	6
Enterprise & Business Development	12
More Topics (Cross-Cutting)	15
TOTAL CATEGORIES	40

About This Document:

This guide provides complete descriptions for all 40 categories in the Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace. Categories are organized according to Dawson Visionary Enterprises' three strategic pillars plus cross-cutting topics that serve all areas of violence prevention work.

Document Purpose:

Reference for marketplace sellers choosing product categories
Internal documentation for marketplace development
Training resource for contractors and team members
FAQ page resource for marketplace users

For More Information:
Visit https://advocatespayingadvocatesmarketplace.com/ or contact our support team here.

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MARKETPLACE RESOURCE LICENSE

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This guide is provided as a free marketplace resource for educational and informational purposes.

You are welcome to:

Download and use this guide for personal reference
Share this guide with colleagues and partners
Print copies for your organization's use
Reference this guide in training and onboarding

You may NOT:

Sell, resell, or charge for access to this guide
Modify or alter this guide and redistribute as your own
Remove copyright or attribution information
Include this guide in paid products, courses, or bundles

DISCLAIMER:
This guide provides general information about creating and selling on the Advocates Paying Advocates Marketplace. While we strive for accuracy, marketplace features and policies may be updated. Always refer to the most current version available on https://advocatespayingadvocatesmarketplace.com/.

For questions about marketplace policies, contact our support team here.

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