The Initiative Collective (sometimes truncated to simply "The Initiative") is a group of organizations located in cities throughout the United States and internationally whose goal is to promote personal safety through neighborhood watch activities, self-defense classes, and other forms of outreach. They are a part of the Real-life superhero movement. Since 2009, additional Initiative "branches" have been formed across the United States, including California, Washington, Virginia, Illinois, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and the United Kingdom.