The Freedom Story

What The Freedom Story does

The Freedom Story is a US-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2008 (rebranded from The SOLD Project in 2015) that works to prevent child trafficking in Northern Thailand. Programs are delivered from an administrative base in San Francisco (548 Market St PMB 61629) with US operations in Oakland and field offices in Thailand serving Chiang Rai and Nan provinces. The organization operates a community-led model that combines scholarship support, family strengthening, mentorship, and prevention education across more than 12 villages, with the Freedom Chapter scholarship program covering educational costs and mentorship for at-risk children.

Name

The Freedom Story

Legal name

The Freedom Story

Website

https://thefreedomstory.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Freedom Story is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs community-led child trafficking prevention programs — scholarships, mentorship, and family support — for at-risk children in Northern Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Anti-Trafficking Prevention Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Child trafficking prevention
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Education scholarships Thailand
• Community protection programs
• Humanitarian aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring monthly donations through the Freedom Chapter program, with tiers at $15, $60, and $200 per month. One-time donations and birthday/fundraising campaigns also generate revenue.
2. Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships: Corporate partners sponsor youth or family camps, human rights training, English language classes, sustainability projects, and other programs. Employee matching programs with companies like Salesforce and Google amplify donations.
3. Foundation and Grant Funding: Major foundation partners including Transparent Fish Fund, Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation, Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), Global Fund for Children, and others provide significant programmatic funding.
4. Field Learning Trips: The organization offers 7-day immersive Thailand field trips for $1,700-$1,900 per person, providing educational experiences about trafficking prevention while generating revenue for operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Freedom Story is a nonprofit organization that delivers child trafficking prevention services in Northern Thailand. Its core offering is The Freedom Chapter monthly scholarship program, which provides at-risk children with school fees, mentorship, trafficking prevention training, and family support to keep them in school and out of exploitation. It is supplemented by Economic Empowerment Programs for caregivers, Community Child Protection Committees in villages, and Prevention Partners that equip other local organizations with the curriculum.

Product overview

The Freedom Story is a non-profit organization that operates as a prevention-focused anti-trafficking program rather than a traditional product company. Its core offering is The Freedom Chapter monthly scholarship program, which provides at-risk children with education, mentorship, trafficking prevention training, and family support. This is complemented by Economic Empowerment Programs that help families build sustainable income, Community Child Protection Committees that create village-level safety networks, and Prevention Partners that equip local organizations with the organization's curriculum. The organization also offers awareness content through The Freedom Story Podcast, experiential learning through Field Learning Trips to Thailand, and volunteer/internship opportunities. The Freedom Story was formerly known as The SOLD Project and operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Freedom Chapter
• Trafficking Prevention Training
• Scholarship Program
• Economic Empowerment Program
• Volunteer Program
• Field Learning Trips
• Prevention Partners Program
• Community Child Protection Committees

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% high school graduation rate for scholarship students vs 23% regional average in Northern Thailand
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lush Fresh Handmade CosmeticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term corporate partner that sponsored Eco-Organic Learning Center. Works collaboratively to find perfect sponsorship fit for specific programs.
• Chab Dai InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Asia Region Anti-Trafficking (ARAT) Conference together with Dark Bali, The Whispering Willow, and Ashray. Coalition-building partner for anti-trafficking efforts across Asia.
• Baan NanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention Partner - border school and shelter near Myanmar border serving as local implementation site. Receives trafficking prevention curriculum and training to equip 80 students and staff with protection knowledge.
• Thai Akha Mission FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO that rescued and sheltered Yami (now citizenship recipient). Partnered with The Freedom Story in 2015 to provide Yami education, trafficking prevention training, and mentorship. Works on citizenship applications while The Freedom Story provides rights training.
• ECPATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO focused on ending child sexual exploitation. Part of organization's broader anti-trafficking network.
• Freedom UnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-trafficking advocacy organization. Part of organization's coalition of partners working to end human trafficking.
• ADRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization working in development and disaster relief. Partner in anti-trafficking efforts.
• Chiang Mai UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partnership for research, education, and potential program collaboration.
• Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai government ministry. Formal relationship for implementing child protection programs and citizenship assistance.
• LIFT InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-trafficking organization. Part of coalition working to address human trafficking in region.
• Home of New BeginningsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization providing services to vulnerable populations. Part of program's network of partners.
• Hug ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working with vulnerable children and families. Partner in prevention efforts.
• Dton NaamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization. Part of network of grassroots partners implementing prevention programs.
• Ethical StorytellingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting ethical practices in nonprofit storytelling. The Freedom Story is signatory to Ethical Storytelling Pledge.
• Benjamin Edwards PhotographyminorOthersCreative partner providing professional photography services for storytelling and communications.
• Allison HarpminorOthersCreative partner providing design and creative services.
• Brave FactorminorOthersCreative agency partner supporting branding and digital presence.
• Heidy Burkey FilmsminorOthersFilm production partner with documentary experience in trafficking issues.
• ExotravelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel company partner potentially supporting field trip logistics or promotional efforts.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Justice Mission: One of the largest anti-trafficking NGOs globally, focused on rescue and justice systems rather than pure prevention. Comparable category leader with overlapping donor base but a much larger operational scale and rescue-led approach.
• Compassion International: Large faith-based child sponsorship organization operating globally with similar monthly-donor engagement mechanics. Comparable in scholarship/sponsorship model and child-focused education interventions, though much broader in geography and scope.
• World Vision: Massive international NGO with child sponsorship, education, and protection programs in Thailand and globally. Comparable in community-based child development and child protection focus, though operates at much larger scale and broader mandate.

Others

• ECPAT International: Global network of organizations working to end child sexual exploitation, of which The Freedom Story is a partner. Comparable in advocacy and policy focus, but operates as a network/coalition rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• The A21 Campaign: Global anti-trafficking organization with prevention programming alongside rescue and aftercare. Comparable in scale, donor-supported model, and prevention-first narrative, though broader in geographic footprint.
• Chab Dai International: Cambodia-based anti-trafficking coalition and The Freedom Story's co-host of the Asia Region Anti-Trafficking (ARAT) Conference. Operates a similar prevention-and-protection model across Southeast Asia, making it the closest direct peer in scope, geography, and approach.
• Agape International Missions: Operates prevention and restoration programs in Cambodia targeting trafficking and sexual exploitation. Comparable prevention-first philosophy, community-based delivery, and holistic child-and-family support model make it a strong direct peer.
• Love146: International anti-trafficking organization focused on prevention and survivor care, with strong education and aftercare components. Directly comparable in mission, donor-funded model, and prevention-through-education emphasis.
• NightLight International: Thailand-based organization providing prevention, restoration, and economic empowerment for women and children affected by trafficking and exploitation. Operates in the same country with similar community-led and prevention-focused methodology.

Emerging players

• Not For Sale: Anti-trafficking organization combining prevention, survivor reintegration, and social enterprise. Comparable in prevention-and-recovery philosophy and donor-supported model, but smaller in scale and differently structured around enterprise funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/freedomstoryorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/thefreedomstory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-freedom-story
• Instagraminstagram.com/thefreedomstory
• Pinterestpinterest.com/thefreedomstory

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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