Freedom Business Alliance

What Freedom Business Alliance does

Freedom Business Alliance (FBA) is a U.S.-registered nonprofit alliance, founded informally in 2013 and incorporated in 2015, headquartered in Houston, Texas. It operates as an industry facilitator for 130+ member "Freedom Businesses" operating in 28+ countries, whose defining purpose is to directly employ and provide vocational training to survivors of human trafficking and those at risk. FBA's mission is to scale the Freedom Business movement and remove barriers to growth that no single social enterprise can address alone; its stated vision is "a life-giving job for every survivor of human trafficking and exploitation." Members collectively account for 5,000+ healing-centered jobs, of which approximately 2,000 are held by survivors.

FBA's core "products" are non-software: the Freedom Business Code of Excellence (a standards document defining trauma-informed, healing-centered workplace practices), a companion Employee Handbook Template (downloadable as of January 2025), the Freedom Business Magazine (Issue No. 3 published 2024-25), the Pro Bono Attorney Network (volunteer U.S. lawyers providing pro bono legal aid on incorporation, employment, taxation, IP, and governance), and a four-tier Membership Program (Freedom Business Enterprise, Champion, Startup, Initiative) plus a separate Partner Program for academics, policymakers, and anti-trafficking organizations. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no API, and no mobile app; digital presence is limited to a WordPress website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), an e-commerce shop, and a newsletter.

FBA generates revenue through individual donations, institutional grants, and membership fees, and explicitly does not charge for its core services. GTM is community-led and event-driven: the flagship Freedom Business Forum (Pattaya, Thailand, May 2024, 150+ attendees) anchors the year, supported by the Bring Freedom Campaign (a partnership with local Chick-fil-A restaurants and Lifeshape) for consumer awareness, gift guides, and curated storytelling across social media. Governance includes a Board of Directors, regional directors in South Asia and Southeast Asia, and a Survivor Advisory Council chaired by Tiffanie Lloyd that actively shapes programs and priorities.

Name

Freedom Business Alliance

Legal name

Freedom Business Alliance

Website

https://freedombusinessalliance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freedom Business Alliance is a U.S. nonprofit industry facilitator supporting 130+ member Freedom Businesses across 28+ countries that employ survivors of human trafficking, providing standards, training, pro bono legal aid, and events funded by donations and membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Trade Association and Anti-Trafficking Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Human trafficking prevention
• Healing-centered workplace training
• Trauma-informed employment programs
• Social enterprise facilitation
• Anti-trafficking advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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. Donations and Gifts: FBA raises funds through donations from individuals and organizations. Donations support core activities including research, training, and awareness efforts for Freedom Business growth.
2. Membership Fees: FBA offers membership to Freedom Businesses, providing access to research reports, learning opportunities, and promotional support through social media and industry campaigns.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Freedom Business Alliance is a global nonprofit alliance that serves as an industry facilitator for 130+ Freedom Businesses, removing barriers to growth through standards, training, advocacy, and community building. It develops trauma-informed workplace practices via the Freedom Business Code of Excellence and Employee Handbook, runs a four-tier Membership Program and a Partner Program, and coordinates the Pro Bono Attorney Network. The organization mobilizes donations, member businesses, and partners across 28+ countries to create healing-centered jobs for survivors of human trafficking and those at risk.

Product overview

Freedom Business Alliance (FBA) is a global non-profit alliance focused on ending human trafficking by addressing its economic roots. Rather than a software product company, FBA operates as an industry facilitator providing standards, resources, and support services to Freedom Businesses worldwide. The core offering includes the Freedom Business Code of Excellence (FBCOE), which defines best practices for trauma-informed workplaces, along with the Employee Handbook Template for practical implementation. Additional offerings include the Freedom Business Magazine for movement-wide storytelling, the Pro Bono Attorney Network for legal support, membership programs with four tiers (Enterprise, Champion, Startup, Initiative), and a Partner Program for broader stakeholder engagement. The Bring Freedom Campaign raises awareness through strategic partnerships. FBA coordinates collective action across 130+ member businesses operating in 28+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freedom Business Magazine: A magazine publication by Freedom Business Alliance featuring stories and insights from across the global Freedom Business movement. Issue No. 3 published in 2024-2025.
• Bring Freedom Campaign
• Pro Bono Attorney Network (PBAN)
• Freedom Business Code of Excellence
• Employee Handbook for Healing-centered Workplaces

Products and services

• Membership Program (Freedom Business Enterprise, Champion, Startup, Initiative) A four-tier membership offering for Freedom Businesses that provides access to research reports, learning opportunities, and social media/industry campaign promotion. Categories are Freedom Business Enterprise (directly employing and training survivors), Freedom Business Champion (supporting market demand), Freedom Business Startup (early-stage), and Freedom Business Initiative (CSR-driven job creation).
• Partner Program A collaboration program for business leaders, academics, policymakers, and anti-trafficking organizations to develop scalable solutions, advocate for workplace policy change, and participate in summits, roundtables, and peer mentorship initiatives with the Freedom Business Alliance.
• Pro Bono Attorney Network (PBAN) A volunteer legal-aid service for U.S.-based Freedom Businesses covering incorporation, employment, taxation, intellectual property, and corporate governance matters, coordinated by FBA and led by Board member Bryan Prosek.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ healing-centered jobs created by FBA Members
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bring Freedom Campaign (Chick-fil-A, Lifeshape)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bring Freedom Campaign is a partnership between local Chick-fil-A restaurants, Lifeshape, and the Freedom Business Alliance to bring awareness to human trafficking and bring action that leads to sustainable freedom. This partnership leverages local restaurant presence to raise awareness and drive action among communities.
• Chick-fil-A (local restaurants)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Chick-fil-A restaurants partner with FBA through the Bring Freedom Campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking in communities and promote sustainable freedom through purchasing Freedom Business products.
• LifeshapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifeshape partners with FBA and Chick-fil-A in the Bring Freedom Campaign, contributing to the joint effort to address human trafficking through awareness and action initiatives.
• Academics and ResearchersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBA collaborates with academics and researchers to develop scalable solutions for trauma-informed policies and practices, contributing to pioneering research in restorative employment of survivors.
• PolicymakersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBA works with policymakers to advocate for workplace policies that support caregiving responsibilities, prevent harassment, and foster inclusivity for all employees in healing-centered workplaces.
• Anti-trafficking OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBA collaborates with various anti-trafficking organizations to drive systemic change and foster collective impact through shared learning and joint initiatives.
• Pro Bono Attorney Network (PBAN)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFBA created the Freedom Business Pro Bono Attorney Network composed of volunteer attorneys around the United States available to provide pro bono legal aid when a Freedom Business confronts legal questions related to incorporation, employment, taxation, intellectual property, and corporate governance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Starfish Project: Starfish Project employs survivors of human trafficking in jewelry production across Asia. It is a member-style freedom business with global reach comparable to FBA's portfolio members.
• Fifty Eight: Fifty Eight addresses modern slavery in global supply chains through research, training, and technology. Co-founder Quintin Lake is an FBA advisor, making this a closely aligned peer focused on supply-chain anti-trafficking solutions.
• Aruna Project: Aruna Project creates sustainable employment for survivors of sexual exploitation through artisan products. Its CEO Ryan Berg is an FBA advisor, and the two organizations pursue the same employment-as-intervention model within survivor recovery.
• Thistle Farms: Thistle Farms is a Nashville-based social enterprise network employing survivors of trafficking, addiction, and abuse through body-care products and hospitality. It is one of the most recognized US freedom-business models FBA explicitly references.
• GoodWeave: GoodWeave certifies rugs as child-labor-free and provides survivor employment programs in the rug industry. It pioneered industry-facilitator-style certification in anti-trafficking, paralleling FBA's standards-based facilitator role.
• Not For Sale: Not For Sale operates social enterprises that employ survivors of human trafficking worldwide, mirroring FBA's member-driven model. Both organizations act as facilitators and aggregators connecting ethical businesses with the anti-trafficking movement.
• Sari Bari: Sari Bari is a Kolkata-based social business employing women exiting the sex trade through textile production. Its co-founder Sarah Lance is also an FBA advisor, indicating direct overlap in the freedom-business social enterprise space.

Broad incumbents

• A21: A21 is a global anti-trafficking nonprofit combining aftercare, prevention, and advocacy. It is broader in mandate than FBA but overlaps on survivor employment and counter-trafficking movement-building.
• International Justice Mission: IJM is one of the largest anti-trafficking NGOs globally, focused on rescue and justice-system strengthening. It serves as a benchmark for sector scale and donor funding potential relative to FBA's narrower employment-facilitator model.
• Polaris Project: Polaris Project operates the US National Human Trafficking Hotline and drives large-scale anti-trafficking policy, much broader in scope than FBA but operating in the same human rights/anti-trafficking nonprofit space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/freedombusinessalliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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