Can't Buy My Silence

What Can't Buy My Silence does

Can't Buy My Silence is a non-profit advocacy campaign founded in 2021 by legal scholar Dr. Julie Macfarlane, headquartered in London with operations in Canada. Its mission is to end the misuse of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination, and abuse. The campaign operates through four interlocking levers: voluntary institutional pledges (signed by universities such as Acadia, King's College, Atlantic School of Theology, Columbia College BC and by organizations including Vancouver Symphony Orchestra), legislative advocacy (its model legislation has been adopted or adapted by multiple Canadian provinces and influenced the US Speak Out Act, Ireland's Employment Equality Amendment Bill signed October 2024, and Clause 22A of the UK Employment Rights Bill), educational content (Speak Out Survey, Standing Strong training, Racism and NDAs series), and testimony collection (147+ anonymous submissions). Coalition partners include the BIPOC Academic Coalition, Western University, Speak Out Revolution, The Daughter Project, and #NDAfree.

The campaign's "product" is fundamentally policy and movement infrastructure rather than a technology platform. Its digital surface consists of a website, newsletter, video content, social media channels, and a GoFundMe donation page used to channel grassroots contributions. There is no proprietary software, AI/ML component, or data product; the underlying "technology" is the model legislation template and the pledge framework that institutional adopters adapt. The team is described as a very small group of 11, supported by volunteers, with Stacey Buchholzer serving as coordinator.

The business model is donation-based non-profit funding. Revenue flows through GoFundMe and grassroots donations, with no pricing model, earned income, or disclosed corporate sponsorship of meaningful size. Distribution relies on content marketing, PR, newsletters, video, community events, and grassroots advocacy rather than a sales motion. Customer segments are institutional pledgers (universities, faith groups, cultural organizations, labor unions) and individual survivors/donors, with no concentration on any single account.

Name

Can't Buy My Silence

Legal name

Can't Buy My Silence

Website

https://cantbuymysilence.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Can't Buy My Silence is a non-profit advocacy campaign that works to end the misuse of non-disclosure agreements through voluntary institutional pledges, model legislation, and educational resources, serving survivors, universities, employers, and policymakers across Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Non-disclosure agreement reform
• Victim advocacy services
• Workplace harassment awareness
• Anti-silencing campaigns
• Nda legislative reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Not disclosed

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization operates as a not-for-profit initiative funded through donations. A GoFundMe campaign page is used to collect contributions from supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Can't Buy My Silence is a non-profit advocacy campaign dedicated to ending the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) that silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination, and abuse. The organization delivers public advocacy and awareness work, education on the impact of NDA misuse, and support for legislative and institutional reform to restrict the use of NDAs against survivors.

Product overview

Can't Buy My Silence is a campaigning non-profit organization (not a technology product company) that operates a portfolio of advocacy programs and educational resources focused on ending the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements. The core campaign includes voluntary pledge programs for universities, organizations, unions, and faith communities; an anonymous testimony collection platform (Stories 1-147+); the Speak Out Survey data initiative partnered with Speak Out Revolution; NDA Informed Training including the 'Standing Strong' peer support program; template letters and advocacy tools for contacting legislators; and open-source educational resources including infographics, guides, and video series. These programs work together to raise awareness, drive legislative reform, and support victims affected by NDA misuse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NDA Misuse Advocacy Campaign Public advocacy and awareness campaign against the misuse of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination, and abuse.
• Educational Resources on NDA Reform Public education and informational resources on the impact of NDA misuse and on legislative reform efforts to limit NDAs in harassment settlements.
• Legislative Reform Advocacy Advocacy aimed at legislators and policymakers to support reform limiting the use of NDAs in silencing survivors of harassment and abuse.

Quantifiable outcome

• 147+ anonymous testimonies collected and published, demonstrating the widespread harm of NDA misuse across workplaces and sectors.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BIPOC Academic CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Can't Buy My Silence Canada collaborated with BIPOC Academic Coalition (BIPOC AC) to create the 'Racism and NDAs: A Video Series,' launched December 2024 on YouTube. The series highlights the disproportionate use of NDAs to cover up experiences of racism and discrimination, with Black and Brown people signing NDAs at higher rates than White counterparts according to CBMS/Speak Out Revolution data.
• Western University - Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Informed Choices infographics were created in collaboration with Western University's Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children. These resources are part of the Resource Hub and provide educational content about NDAs for victims and potential victims.
• Speak Out RevolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeak Out Revolution is CBMS's data insights partner for the Speak Out Survey, which collects anonymous data on the prevalence of NDAs, bullying, and harassment globally. Survey insights are published on a data dashboard. CBMS uses this data to support legislative reform and target interventions where most effective.
• The Daughter ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faith Pledge was developed in collaboration with The Daughter Project, a Christian advocacy organization. This partnership focuses on faith-based organizations and addresses the misuse of NDAs within religious communities.
• GoFundMecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBMS uses GoFundMe as its primary donation collection platform. The GoFundMe campaign page (f/donate-to-cant-buy-my-silence) is referenced across the website as the destination for supporters to contribute financially to the campaign.
• #NDAfreeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner#NDAfree is a Christian advocacy group referenced on the Faith Pledge page as working in the US and UK globally to rid churches of NDAs covering up misconduct. CBMS references this organization as part of the broader faith community movement against NDA misuse.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Women's Law Center: Large US-based nonprofit using policy advocacy, litigation, and public education to advance gender justice. Operates in the same broader survivor-rights and anti-discrimination space with substantially greater institutional scale and resources.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest US anti-sexual violence organization, operating a national hotline and extensive survivor support services. Tangentially comparable as a major survivor-side advocacy and support organization, though focused on sexual violence response rather than NDA policy reform specifically.

Direct peers

• The Daughter Project: Faith-based advocacy organization that co-developed CBMS's Faith Pledge, addressing NDA misuse within Christian communities. Operates in the same victim-side NDA reform niche with an explicitly survivor-centered model.
• Rights of Women: UK-based legal charity providing advice and representation to women on issues including sexual harassment, discrimination, and employment law. Directly comparable as a small UK-headquartered survivor-side legal advocacy organization with overlapping mission and beneficiary base.
• Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic: Toronto-based legal clinic providing counseling, legal representation, and advocacy to women experiencing violence. Referenced in CBMS's Canadian help resources and directly comparable as a survivor-side Canadian legal advocacy organization with overlapping beneficiary population.
• Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF): Canadian feminist legal organization advancing substantive equality through litigation, law reform, and legal education. LEAF is referenced in CBMS's help resources and shares the Canadian victim-side legal advocacy focus; LEAF is more established with deeper litigation capacity.
• Workplace Fairness: US nonprofit dedicated to protecting and promoting workplace rights through education, policy, and advocacy. Comparable as a workplace-focused advocacy organization addressing harassment, discrimination, and employee rights, with overlapping NDA-adjacent policy interests.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: Canada's public foundation for gender equality, funding survivor services and policy advocacy across the country. Comparable as a Canadian gender-equality grantmaker and advocate with overlapping beneficiary populations and reform goals.
• Speak Out Revolution: CBMS's data insights partner for the Speak Out Survey, collecting anonymized global data on NDA, bullying, and harassment prevalence. Directly comparable as a survivor-focused NDA research and advocacy organization with overlapping evidence-generation mission.

Regional players

• End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW): UK-wide coalition of organizations working to end violence against women and girls through policy, campaigning, and advocacy. Comparable as a UK-based survivor-side advocacy coalition; broader in scope than CBMS's NDA-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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