HEAL International

What HEAL International does

HEAL International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona (registered in Mesa), founded in 2009 that delivers sexual health and public health empowerment education to resource-limited communities in Arizona and the Arusha region of Tanzania. The organization operates an interconnected portfolio of programs: the Community Health Facilitator Program, an eight-month training curriculum developed in partnership with Arizona State University (including a for-credit course, BIO/MIC 498); "Of My Own," a trauma-informed sexual health education program for sex-trafficked youth ages 11-18 in Arizona; and in Tanzania, school-based HIV/AIDS prevention education, Girls' Health Clubs launched in 2016, and the Hatushindwi Women's Empowerment Group formed in 2016 with 15 community women. Technology consists of proprietary low-cost, lab-free educational curricula and trauma-informed facilitation methodologies, delivered primarily through in-person community health facilitators rather than digital platforms.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Kirk Baxter, co-founded by Damien Salamone, Ph.D. (Executive Director) and Prof. Bert "Dr. Jake" Jacobs, Ph.D., with country-level operational staff in Tanzania led by a Country Manager and Health Officers. Programs are provided free to beneficiaries; the organization raises operating funds through individual donations, a monthly donor club (HEALing Hearts), annual fundraising galas (Night of HEALing), crowdfunding campaigns, foundation grants (Harris Foundation, Mihaylo Foundation, Woodside Community Action Grant), and a small e-commerce merchandise line ($30 per t-shirt). Strategic partnerships span ASU, the Meru District Council and District Hospital in Tanzania, the Tengeru Institute for Community Development, and US-based HIV/AIDS service organizations including Aunt Rita's Foundation, Terros Health, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

As a nonprofit with 11-50 employees and dual-country operations, HEAL International occupies a niche between international development NGOs and domestic social services, differentiated by its university-partnered train-the-trainer model and its specialized focus on sex-trafficked youth domestically.

Name

HEAL International

Legal name

HEAL International

Website

https://healinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HEAL International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention education and trauma-informed care to at-risk youth in Arizona and communities in Tanzania, through ASU-partnered training programs, women's empowerment groups, and school-based health clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual & Reproductive Health Services (EDALAFAG), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG), Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs (BPADABAC)

Keywords

• Sexual health education
• Public health training
• Community health programs
• Trauma-informed care
• HIV prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, monthly donor club (HEALing Hearts Donor Club), annual fundraising event (Night of HEALing), and crowdfunding campaigns for specific projects
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts ($30 each)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HEAL International trains young leaders and delivers sexual and public health education programs directly to communities in Arizona and Tanzania. Through its Community Health Facilitator Program it provides an eight-month curriculum in partnership with Arizona State University, while the Of My Own program delivers trauma-informed sexual health education to sex-trafficked youth ages 11-18 in Arizona. In Tanzania, it runs year-round HIV prevention education in schools, Girls' Health Clubs, and the Hatushindwi women's empowerment group.

Product overview

HEAL International is a nonprofit organization offering health education and empowerment programs primarily in Arizona and Tanzania. The organization operates several interconnected programs: Of My Own provides sexual health education and trauma-informed care for sex-trafficked youth in Arizona; the Community Health Facilitator Program trains university students through an eight-month partnership with Arizona State University; and Health Education Programs in Tanzania deliver HIV prevention education through school health clubs, women's empowerment groups (Hatushindwi), and community health projects. Additional offerings include COVID-19 educational resources and a merchandise shop supporting fundraising efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Of My Own: Sexual health education program for at-risk and trafficked youth in Arizona, ages 11-18, providing empowerment and healthy relationship skills.
• Hatushindwi
• Community Health Facilitator Program
• Girls' Health Clubs
• Paint for Peace

Products and services

• Of My Own Sexual health education and empowerment program for sex-trafficked youth ages 11-18 in Arizona, providing healthy relationship skills and trauma-informed care, delivered at safe houses in Phoenix.
• Community Health Facilitator Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided education and support for 490 at-risk and trafficked children since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aunt Rita's FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2019Arizona-based HIV/AIDS foundation providing free condoms, PrEP information cards, and HIV information at Paint for Peace events.
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Partner at Arusha Region World AIDS Day event providing HIV education and testing.
• JhpiegominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Partner at Arusha Region World AIDS Day event.
• Tengeru Institute for Community Development (TICD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Hosted HEAL International's first World AIDS Day event in Tanzania. Student government collaboration for HIV education and testing events.
• WAMATAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Partner for home-based care services presentation at World AIDS Day event, providing HIV support services in the community.
• Terros HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Provided rapid HIV testing at Paint for Peace events in Arizona.
• The Bill Holt ClinicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2017HIV healthcare provider partner tabling at Paint for Peace events.
• One n TenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2017LGBTQ+ youth organization partner at Paint for Peace events.
• All Walks at ASUminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2017ASU student organization partner participating in Paint for Peace events.
• Arizona State University (ASU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASU Study Abroad Office partnership providing the Community Health Facilitator program. ASU students can receive study abroad credits through the program. The partnership includes a training course called 'BIO/MIC 498 - HIV/AIDS Prevention Education in Africa' at ASU Tempe Campus.
• Meru District Council & District Education OfficialscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for health education programs alignment with Tanzania curriculum. Collaboration on HIV/AIDS education in schools and community health initiatives.
• Meru District Hospital & District Medical OfficercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for HIV testing, treatment support, and community health programs in the Arusha region.
• Kimundo Health DispensaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal clinic partnership supporting health services for 6,000+ community members. HEAL supported water access improvement project at the dispensary.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Planned Parenthood: Planned Parenthood provides sexual and reproductive health education, clinical services, and advocacy across the US. Comparable to HEAL's sexual health education and HIV/STI prevention focus, but operates as a broad national incumbent with clinical service delivery rather than a small nonprofit educator.
• Jhpiego: Jhpiego is a global health nonprofit affiliated with Johns Hopkins that designs and implements low-cost, scalable health solutions for women and families, with strong presence in Tanzania. HEAL partnered with Jhpiego at the 2018 Arusha World AIDS Day event; Jhpiego is a broader incumbent in the same community health and HIV space.

Direct peers

• GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services): GEMS provides direct services and advocacy for commercially sexually exploited and trafficked girls and young women in New York City, including education, counseling, and leadership development. Highly comparable to HEAL's Of My Own program in Arizona, both serving sex-trafficked youth in the US with trauma-informed care models.
• Answer (Rutgers University): Answer provides sexuality education curricula, training, and technical assistance to schools and youth-serving organizations. Highly comparable to HEAL's school-based health education and Girls' Health Clubs model, especially for HIV/AIDS and puberty/menstruation topics.
• Polaris Project: Polaris operates the US National Human Trafficking Hotline and runs programs combating sex and labor trafficking through policy, survivor services, and public health approaches. Comparable to HEAL for its anti-trafficking focus, although Polaris is significantly larger and operates at national scope rather than regionally.
• Advocates for Youth: Advocates for Youth provides sexual health education curricula, training, and advocacy focused on young people, including HIV/STI prevention and healthy relationships. Closely mirrors HEAL's curriculum-driven, youth-focused sexual health empowerment model.
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: EGPAF is a major global nonprofit focused on preventing pediatric HIV/AIDS and supporting affected families through research, advocacy, and program delivery. HEAL has partnered with EGPAF at Arusha World AIDS Day events; both share HIV/AIDS prevention and education missions, though EGPAF operates at far larger scale.
• Scarleteen: Scarleteen is an independent, online sexual health and relationships education resource serving adolescents and young adults globally. Comparable to HEAL for its youth-focused sexual health education content and inclusive, empowerment-oriented approach, though Scarleteen is purely digital and HEAL is field-based.

Regional players

• AMREF Health Africa: AMREF Health Africa is an Africa-based nonprofit focused on health workforce training, maternal and child health, and HIV across the continent, with strong Tanzania operations. Comparable to HEAL's Tanzania capacity-building and community health facilitator programs, though AMREF operates pan-African and at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Free to Feed: Free to Feed is a small nonprofit providing trauma-informed support, lactation care, and education for survivors of human trafficking and their infants. Closely aligns with HEAL's Of My Own program in niche, trauma-informed survivor support, though narrower in scope (infant feeding rather than broader sexual health education).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/healinternational
• Xx.com/HEALintl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heal-international-ngo-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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