Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking

What Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking does

Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 that equips employers to prevent human trafficking and supports survivors into employment. The organization delivers industry-specific employee training through the BEST Training Center (best-training.org), covering Aviation, Hospitality, Maritime (Ports to Freedom), and Transit sectors, supplemented by a generalized BEST Basics course and a Stress, Trauma, and Resilience module. It also runs the Not Alone awareness campaign, which distributes multilingual signage through partner agencies to inform victims of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and the Safe Jobs Collaborative, which connects prescreened survivors with wraparound-supported employment at partner employers.

BEST's underlying technology is a content-and-distribution stack rather than a software platform: video-based training modules hosted on a self-serve enrollment-coded training site, plus downloadable multilingual campaign materials distributed through a network of more than 40 government and transportation partners. Consultation services — communications/PR support, internal policy development, and training customization — extend the offering into professional-services work for individual employers. No API, SDK, or developer integration surface is offered.

Revenue mechanics are mixed and characteristic of a U.S. nonprofit. BEST sustains operations through tax-deductible donations (individual, corporate, planned giving, and corporate matching), grants, and in-kind support, supplemented by fee-based training licensing sold to organizations on a quote-based annual cadence and fee-based consulting engagements. Some training content is offered free (BEST Basics) while specialized industry programs and enterprise licensing are priced on request, producing a freemium-to-enterprise mix. Customer segments span hospitality, maritime/port authorities, aviation/airlines, public transit agencies, law enforcement, and survivor-services partners, with a visible enterprise and government logo base that includes Alaska Airlines, UPS, Expedia Group, BECU, Port of Seattle, King County Metro, Sound Transit, and Washington State Ferries.

Name

Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking

Legal name

Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking

Website

https://bestalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BEST is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers industry-specific human-trafficking awareness training (aviation, hospitality, maritime, transit) to employers and runs the Safe Jobs Collaborative to place survivors into supported employment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Human Trafficking Training and Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Human trafficking prevention training
• Workplace awareness training
• Survivor employment programs
• Employer anti-trafficking consulting
• Industry-specific training modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Services: BEST provides online training courses and materials to employers through their training center. Some training is offered free while other specialized programs may require fees. Organizations can purchase licensing access to training content.
2. Consulting Services: BEST offers consulting services including employer policies review, internal policies development, communications and PR support, and training customization for organizations.
3. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, BEST sustains operations through grants, individual donors, corporate donations, and in-kind donations. Donations are tax-deductible. BEST also accepts planned giving and corporate matching gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BEST delivers online video-based human trafficking awareness training for frontline employees through its BEST Training Center (best-training.org), with industry-specific modules for Aviation, Hospitality, Maritime, and Transit as well as a general BEST Basics course. It complements the training with employer consulting (communications/PR, internal policies, and training customization) and the Safe Jobs Collaborative, an employment program that places prescreened survivors of trafficking with partner employers alongside wrap-around social services.

Product overview

BEST offers a platform of employer-focused human trafficking prevention services consisting of online training courses and employment programs. The core offering is BEST Training (accessible via best-training.org), which provides industry-specific training modules for Aviation, Hospitality, Maritime (Ports to Freedom), and Transit sectors, plus the general BEST Basics course for any industry. The Stress, Trauma, and Resilience Training supports the Safe Jobs Collaborative employment program that connects survivors with employers. The Not Alone Campaign provides multilingual awareness materials. BEST also offers consultation services for employer policy development and training customization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe Jobs Collaborative: Employment program connecting employers with job-ready survivors of human trafficking or individuals at risk of being trafficked.
• Not Alone Campaign
• BEST Training Center

Products and services

• BEST Training Platform Primary online training platform at best-training.org that delivers human trafficking awareness courses to employees across multiple industries, with organizational enrollment codes and licensing.
• Aviation Industry Training
• Hospitality Industry Training
• Maritime Industry Training (Ports to Freedom)
• Transit Industry Training
• BEST Basics
• Stress, Trauma, and Resilience Training
• Safe Jobs Collaborative
• Not Alone Campaign
• Consultation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Training provided to employees at multiple major ports including Port of Seattle, Port of Tampa Bay, Port of Palm Beach, and others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Port of SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort of Seattle has partnered with BEST for anti-trafficking training and awareness. BEST equips Port of Seattle's business partners to prevent human trafficking. The Port has expanded its anti-trafficking pledge with major cruise lines through BEST's program.
• Seattle Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeattle Police Department announced a coordinated plan with BEST and the Port of Seattle to combat trafficking ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Joint efforts include training and coordinated operations.
• AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAAHOA has partnered with BEST for anti-trafficking training for hotel owners and employees. AAHOA's charity golf tournaments have raised funds for BEST's programs, including $76K in Florida and $60K in North Texas.
• Alaska AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlaska Airlines participates in the Safe Jobs Collaborative, hiring survivors of human trafficking through BEST's employment program.
• BECUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBECU partnered with BEST to support survivors' employment. The credit union has implemented Not Alone awareness campaign materials and supports BEST's mission financially.
• California Hotel and Lodging AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCH&LA partners with BEST to provide anti-trafficking training to California hotel members. Joint efforts include training resources and awareness campaigns.
• American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAAPA is a national partner in the Not Alone campaign, helping distribute human trafficking awareness materials to ports across the country.
• Washington State FerriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington State Ferries participates in BEST's training programs and Not Alone campaign, deploying awareness materials across ferry terminals.
• YouthCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouthCare is a partner in the Safe Jobs Collaborative, providing job readiness training and support services for young trafficking survivors entering employment.
• YWCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA participates in the Safe Jobs Collaborative, providing wrap-around support services for survivors in the employment program.
• Rebecca Bender InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebecca Bender Initiative, founded by survivor Rebecca Bender, is a partner in highlighting the employment barriers survivors face and supporting BEST's mission.
• Port HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Houston is a national partner in the Not Alone campaign, distributing human trafficking awareness materials at the port facility.
• Port of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort of Los Angeles participates in the Not Alone campaign and human trafficking prevention efforts with BEST.
• Port of Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort of Long Beach is a national partner in the Not Alone campaign for human trafficking awareness.
• Port of Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Tampa Bay has implemented extensive human trafficking training for employees and participates in the Not Alone campaign.
• MOD PizzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOD Pizza is a Safe Jobs employer partner, hiring survivors of human trafficking through the collaborative program.
• Annie CannonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnie Cannons is a partner in the Safe Jobs Collaborative, providing technology training and employment pathways for survivors.
• TOTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOTE is a maritime employer partner in the Safe Jobs Collaborative, providing employment opportunities for survivors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECPAT-USA: ECPAT-USA is a leading U.S. anti-child trafficking and exploitation prevention organization that runs training, advocacy, and awareness programs for the travel and hospitality industry. It is highly comparable to BEST because both deliver industry-specific anti-trafficking training (hotels, airlines, transit) to corporate and public-sector employers and operate as 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• A21: A21 is a global anti-human trafficking nonprofit running prevention education, awareness campaigns, and survivor support programs. It is comparable to BEST because both combine prevention-focused training content with survivor services and rely on donations plus corporate partnerships.
• Polaris: Polaris operates the National Human Trafficking Hotline and runs systemic prevention, policy, and training initiatives across the U.S. Comparable to BEST because both focus on human trafficking prevention with employer and industry engagement, though Polaris is broader and hotline-driven while BEST is employer-training-driven.
• Shared Hope International: Shared Hope International is a nonprofit focused on sex trafficking prevention, survivor recovery, and policy/legislative advocacy with industry training components. Comparable to BEST because both operate in anti-trafficking prevention and survivor empowerment, though Shared Hope is more policy/law-oriented while BEST is employer-training oriented.

Broad incumbents

• International Justice Mission: IJM is a large global anti-human trafficking organization running rescue operations, survivor aftercare, and prevention training. Comparable to BEST because both deliver anti-trafficking prevention training content and engage corporate partners, though IJM is global, rescue-driven, and many times larger than BEST.
• Thorn: Thorn is a nonprofit that builds technology to combat child sexual exploitation and human trafficking, with training and policy work. Comparable to BEST because both are tech- and content-enabled anti-trafficking organizations engaging corporate partners, though Thorn focuses on tools for law enforcement and platforms rather than employer workforce training.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: NCMEC is a large established nonprofit providing training, recovery, and prevention services for missing and exploited children. Comparable to BEST in mission overlap (child exploitation prevention and training) and in leveraging federal/state partnerships, though NCMEC operates at significantly greater scale and across a broader scope.

Emerging players

• The Exodus Road: The Exodus Road is a smaller anti-trafficking nonprofit running prevention education, survivor aftercare, and supply-chain disruption efforts. Comparable to BEST in offering training content and survivor empowerment services with corporate and donor funding, though it is more internationally focused and smaller.
• GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services): GEMS is a nonprofit providing survivor support, education, and transition services for commercially sexually exploited and trafficked girls and young women. Comparable to BEST because both center survivor empowerment pathways (BEST's Safe Jobs Collaborative mirrors GEMS' workforce and education focus), though GEMS is survivor-direct rather than employer-training driven.

Others

• Traliant: Traliant is a commercial online compliance and DEI training vendor serving employers with subscription-based courseware. Comparable to BEST in workplace e-learning delivery to employers, though Traliant is for-profit, multi-topic, and sells at scale, while BEST is a single-issue nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BESTEmployersAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/businesses-ending-slavery-trafficking-best-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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