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Nearly 1 in 2 women in the United States have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. Transgender people experience violent victimization at over 4x the rate of cisgender people.
Your gift funds the tools and support that make entrepreneurship a real path to generational freedom
Survivors are builders
Free Brands is a grassroots, survivor-led nonprofit creating accessible pathways for survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence to build wealth and thrive through entrepreneurship.
Many survivors see entrepreneurship as a purposeful means to live. A solution to systemic barriers to traditional employment. A way to have freedom and independence. - Economic Justice Report, 2023
The opportunity in front of us
Average Amazon order in 2025
If 1% of every U.S. adult shifted a single order
If every U.S. adult shifted a single order
The money is already being spent
We exist to ensure survivors and their businesses are equipped to receive their share
Where your gift goes
Equip
We connect survivor entrepreneurs with the technology and tools they need to run their businesses through the Free Brands Tech Match program. Removing barriers to access is the foundation.
Amplify
Our directory makes survivor-owned businesses discoverable to purpose-driven buyers and reframes survivors as the innovators they are. Lived experience is a business asset.
Invest
Our flagship 12 Days of Christmas campaign and accelerator builds the marketing skills survivors need to run their own campaigns while moving real dollars into survivor-led economies.
Fund a survivor’s next step
Pick an amount. Give once or monthly. Every dollar reaches a builder.
- 100% of your gift funds survivor businesses and the Tech Match program.
- Secure. Industry-standard SSL. We never sell or share your information.
- Tax-deductible. Free Brands is a 501(c)(3). A receipt hits your inbox instantly.
Prefer to give another way? See the FAQ for check and tech donations.
FAQs
Will I receive a receipt?+
Yes. A donation receipt is sent to the email address you provide on the form. If it doesn't arrive, check your spam or junk folder. Please keep a copy for tax purposes.
Is my donation secure?+
Yes. The security and confidentiality of your information is our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL technology to protect your information. We will never sell, trade, or share your personal information, nor send mailings on behalf of other organizations, and we only share personal information with your specific permission.
Is this donation tax-deductible?+
Free Brands is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction, keep your emailed receipt as your official record. Our federal tax ID is 87-1006849.
Can I donate by check?+
Yes. Please mail a check made out to Free Brands to 2931 Canon St #60036, San Diego, CA 92106.
Can I donate used tech instead of money?+
Yes, that's the heart of our Tech Match program. We match donated laptops, cameras, tablets, and tools with the exact members who requested them. Reach out to hello@freebrands.org to donate hardware.
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