Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance

What Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance does

The Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance (FDFA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit grassroots organization that advocates for Biblical and constitutional conservative principles within Black and brown communities. Co-founded by Troy Rolling, Dean Nelson, and Timothy Johnson, it was renamed from the Frederick Douglass Foundation in October 2024 and is headquartered at 801 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. The organization reports 500+ members, 12 active state chapters (Georgia, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Delaware), and states it has distributed over 1 million voter guides and knocked on 30,000 doors in Virginia and over 1 million doors nationally during the 2024 election cycle.

FDFA's product surface is community and content rather than technology. Core offerings include a five-tier monthly subscription membership (Student, 21st Century Abolitionist, Freedom Fighter, Elite Ambassador, Legacy) processed via Stripe; voter guides; weekly news updates; leadership training materials; an online merchandise store; and in-person events including galas, leadership summits, and congressional conference calls. The organization has no app, no API, and no proprietary software — the membership signup is a self-serve web portal. Marketing channels are primarily organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) plus website content and email.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring membership dues, donations (Stripe-processed), and merchandise sales, with no disclosed enterprise or grant anchor. Go-to-market is community-led grassroots organizing through state chapters and an ambassador program; FDFA has formal alliances with Concerned Women for America, Independent Women's Forum, and Women's Liberation Front on shared cultural policy issues, and has aligned publicly with the Trump administration's minority outreach posture and the Winsome Sears gubernatorial campaign in Virginia.

Name

Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance

Legal name

Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance

Website

https://fdfalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance is a U.S. nonprofit grassroots organization that advocates for Biblical and constitutional conservative principles within Black communities. It operates 12 state chapters, 500+ members, a five-tier membership program, voter outreach, and political education resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Advocacy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Conservative advocacy
• Grassroots organizing
• Voter education
• Community outreach
• Political activism

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through five tiers of membership packages ranging from student memberships to elite ambassador and legacy packages. Members receive exclusive benefits including event access, training materials, and congressional conference call invitations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance is a national nonprofit education and grassroots advocacy organization that mobilizes members and 12 state chapters to advance Biblical and constitutional conservative principles in Black and Brown communities. It sells a five-tier membership program, distributes voter guides and weekly news content, runs grassroots voter outreach campaigns, and operates an online store selling branded merchandise.

Product overview

Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance is a National Education and Grassroots organization offering a tiered membership platform with five levels (Student, 21st Century Abolitionist, Freedom Fighter, Elite Ambassador, and Legacy). The organization distributes voter guides and educational content, operates an online store selling branded merchandise, and provides leadership training materials to its members. The membership structure provides escalating access to events, conference calls, training, and exclusive content. The organization maintains 12 state chapters across the United States and has distributed over 1 million voter guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Douglass Leadership Institute: Referenced as part of the FDFA organizational ecosystem for leadership training purposes.

Products and services

• Membership Program
• Online Store Merchandise

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 flagship, core and minor.

• Lynne Patton / Trump AdministrationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2025FDFA expressed support for Lynne Patton's appointment as Director of Minority Outreach and Deputy Assistant to the President. Patton previously served as HUD Regional Administrator during Trump's first term.
• Douglass Leadership InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Regional Director for the Douglass Leadership Institute serves alongside FDFA, indicating a close operational partnership between the two organizations. Michael Lancaster serves in this dual role.
• 12 State Chapter AlliancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState chapters are described as the lifeblood of FDFA, serving as the grassroots arm engaging with local communities and advocating for principles at state and local levels. Chapters include North Carolina, Ohio, and others.
• Winsome Sears CampaignflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFDFA publicly supports Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears, knocking on 30,000 doors during the 2024 election and committing to reach 300,000 Virginians. Sears is running for Virginia governor.
• Concerned Women for AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDFA stands with groups like Concerned Women for America in opposing Biden administration Title IX overreach
• Independent Women's ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDFA allies with Independent Women's Forum on women's rights issues including Title IX protections
• Women's Liberation FrontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDFA works alongside Women's Liberation Front in highlighting bureaucratic overreaches on gender identity issues

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Black Republican Association: Organization dedicated to promoting Black engagement with the Republican Party. Directly comparable to FDFA in targeting Black conservative voters, voter outreach, and ideological positioning within the broader conservative movement.
• Concerned Women for America: National conservative advocacy organization explicitly partnered with FDFA on issues including Title IX. Operates a similar membership-based, grassroots advocacy model targeting values-aligned voters, making it the closest direct peer in mission and operating structure.
• Independent Women's Forum: Conservative policy and advocacy organization allied with FDFA on women's rights and gender identity issues. Comparable as a values-driven advocacy organization with policy positioning, donor base overlap, and grassroots mobilization similar to FDFA.
• Eagle Forum: Long-standing conservative grassroots organization emphasizing constitutional principles, traditional values, and citizen mobilization. Comparable to FDFA in mission (Biblical and constitutional conservatism), tiered membership structure, and state-level chapter infrastructure.
• Project 21 (National Policy Council): Black conservative leadership network and advocacy organization. Ayesha Kreutz is identified as a Project 21 ambassador, indicating direct overlap with FDFA. Strong peer given its focus on Black conservative voices and policy engagement.

Broad incumbents

• PragerU: Conservative media and education organization producing content to promote traditional values and free-market ideas. Comparable to FDFA in values-aligned educational content distribution (similar to voter guides) and digital reach, though operating primarily as a content platform rather than membership organization.
• Heritage Foundation: Large, established conservative think tank and advocacy organization. While much broader than FDFA and primarily policy-research focused, it shares the constitutional conservative framework and serves overlapping donor and activist constituencies seeking policy influence.
• Americans for Prosperity: Large libertarian-leaning conservative advocacy organization with grassroots chapters nationwide. Comparable to FDFA on free-market policy alignment, state-level organizing infrastructure, and digital mobilization capabilities, though much larger in scale.
• Turning Point USA: Large conservative youth-focused advocacy organization with chapters on college campuses and grassroots organizing infrastructure. Comparable to FDFA in activist mobilization, social media presence, and conservative policy advocacy, though primarily youth-skewed in target audience.

Emerging players

• Black Conservatives Fund: Smaller organization supporting Black conservative candidates and causes through fundraising and endorsements. Comparable to FDFA in its focus on Black conservative political engagement and voter outreach, but operates more as a political action vehicle than grassroots membership organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fdfalliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/FDFreedomAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frederick-douglass-freedom-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/fdfalliance
• Xx.com/FDFAlliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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