Survivor Ventures, Inc.

What Survivor Ventures, Inc. does

Survivor Ventures, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 by Tiffany McGee and headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The organization provides trauma-informed programs for survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, structured around a proprietary 4-Phase Survivors to Entrepreneurs (S2E) model delivered through an Intensive Community Treatment (ICT) framework. Core service lines include Re-Entry Services (crisis shelter via Airbnb rentals and court advocacy), the Housing Stability Program (up to 12 months of phased rental assistance and credit-building), the Holistic Care Program (mental health, somatic practices, and creative expression therapy), and the S2E Program (wage subsidies, job coaching, entrepreneurial mentorship, and specialized skills training). The organization operates four chapter locations across Hampton Roads VA, Wilmington DE, Ashburn VA, and Tampa FL, with 90+ small business employer partners providing trauma-informed worksites.

The organization is funded entirely through grants and charitable donations, with cumulative grant inflows exceeding $2.4 million, including three major DOJ Office for Victims of Crime awards (2020, 2023) and state-level funding from Virginia Housing Trust Fund and Hampton Roads Community Foundation. Survivor Ventures operates no proprietary technology platform; its core "intellectual property" is the 4-phase S2E methodology and ICT wraparound model, codified through survivor-led program management rather than software. The Garden Within, a survivor-led social enterprise wellness space launched in Tampa in May 2025, provides a modest revenue stream through holistic wellness services (creative wellness, sound baths, workshops) and represents the organization's only quasi-commercial operation. The organization has served 141 survivors in the current program year with reported outcomes of 80% housing stability, 92% employment, and 37% starting their own business.

The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on referrals from anti-trafficking task forces, law enforcement, shelters, and community organizations, supplemented by earned media (FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WAVY), social media presence, and event participation. Customer segments include survivors (primary beneficiaries receiving free services), small business employers (participating in the S2E worksite network), and individual/corporate donors (Barrier Breakers monthly giving program). The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by a C-suite composed predominantly of survivors with lived experience, including CEO Jennifer Holmes, CFO Olivia Reposa, and CMO Elena Young.

Name

Survivor Ventures, Inc.

Legal name

Survivor Ventures, Inc.

Website

https://survivorventures.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Survivor Ventures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing trauma-informed housing, employment, and holistic wellness programs for survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, operating four chapters across Virginia, Delaware, and Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Trafficking Survivor Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Human trafficking services
• Trauma-informed housing
• Survivor support programs
• Social enterprise wellness
• Nonprofit victim services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

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. Donations and Grants: Survivor Ventures is funded entirely through grants and charitable donations. Major grants include Department of Justice OVC awards ($900,000 in 2020, $498,546 in 2020, $800,000 in 2023, $241,500 in 2026), Virginia Housing Trust Fund grants, Hampton Roads Community Foundation grants ($100,000), Norfolk Southern Hampton Roads Community Fund ($5,000), and Bright Network recognition. The organization operates a Barrier Breakers monthly giving program.
2. The Garden Within Social Enterprise Revenue: The Garden Within is a survivor-led wellness space and social enterprise in Tampa, Florida that generates revenue from holistic wellness services including creative wellness, sound baths, and workshops. Revenue supports survivor programs, creating a cycle of empowerment and self-sufficiency.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Survivor Ventures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers trauma-informed programs for survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation through a four-phase model spanning crisis shelter, housing stability, employment/entrepreneurship, and holistic wellness. The organization also operates The Garden Within, a survivor-led social enterprise in Tampa, Florida, providing retail wellness and hands-on entrepreneurship training. Chapters operate in Norfolk VA, Wilmington DE, Ashburn VA, and Tampa FL.

Product overview

Survivor Ventures operates as a survivor-led nonprofit offering an integrated ecosystem of trauma-informed services organized around its 4-Phase Survivors to Entrepreneurs (S2E) model: Re-Entry Services, Housing Stability Program, Holistic Care Program, and the Survivors to Entrepreneurs Program. The organization also operates The Garden Within as a social enterprise wellness space. Services include crisis shelter, court advocacy, rental assistance, wage subsidies, job coaching, business mentorship, and creative wellness therapies. The Barrier Breakers monthly giving program supports ongoing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Garden Within: A survivor-led social enterprise and wellness space offering holistic, trauma-informed services including creative wellness, sound baths, mindfulness workshops, and intentional wellness classes. Located in Tampa, Florida, with expansion into Virginia. Powers Survivor Ventures' community healing and economic empowerment initiatives.

Products and services

• Re-Entry Services
• Holistic Care Program
• Survivors to Entrepreneurs (S2E) Program
• Housing Stability Program (HSP)
• The Garden Within

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of survivors served achieved housing stability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Alchemy MassageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlchemy Massage (owned by Sav Harwick) partners with Survivor Ventures to provide holistic, body-centered healing services for survivors. Sav Harwick provides massage and holistic care as part of the Holistic Care program, creating safe spaces for survivors to reconnect with their bodies.
• S.L. Nusbaum RealtymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Housing Stability Program, providing access to rental units and real estate expertise for housing survivor participants across Hampton Roads.
• Southeast Virginia Homeless CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in the housing and support services network for trafficking survivors in Hampton Roads.
• Children's Hospital of the Kings DaughtersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing healthcare and support services, particularly for child dependents of trafficking survivors served by Survivor Ventures programs.
• Sheriff Baron's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner supporting survivor re-entry and providing information/referrals for trafficking victims within the justice system.
• Virginia Beach Justice InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-trafficking organization partner in Virginia Beach providing advocacy and support for survivors within the justice system.
• Regent University School of LawmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegent Law's Center for Global Justice provides legal support for survivors, including criminal record relief (vacatur). Professor Kathleen McKee serves on the Survivor Ventures Board of Directors.
• Retail AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner connecting Survivor Ventures with small business employers for trauma-informed worksites in the S2E program.
• Transitions Family Violence ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing emergency shelter and support services for survivors transitioning from trafficking situations.
• The Percolator (Bobby Wright)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurvivor Ventures acquired office space through a partnership with The Percolator, a coworking space in Norfolk. Provides a low-risk, high-benefit environment for entrepreneurs.
• Crisis Center of Tampa BaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTampa-based partner utilizing the BRIGHT Network during intake processing to ensure survivors get needed resources. Key collaborative partner in the Florida chapter.
• Portsmouth Partnership, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortsmouth Partnership Executive Director Michelle Wren invited Survivor Ventures and The Garden Within to participate in the High Street Festival in Portsmouth, VA.
• Greg Garrett RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRealty partner contributing to the Housing Stability Program by connecting survivors with housing units and landlord relationships throughout Hampton Roads.
• 90+ Small Business PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 90 small businesses across Hampton Roads, Delaware, and Florida provide trauma-informed employment worksites for S2E program participants, receiving subsidized wages and training.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Shared Hope International: National anti-trafficking organization focused on prevention, policy, and survivor services. Comparable DOJ OVC funding access and federal advocacy relationships; broader scope including legislative reform versus Survivor Ventures' direct-service emphasis.
• Safe Horizon: Large New York victim-services organization providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of trafficking, domestic violence, and crime. Comparable wraparound service model but at significantly larger scale and broader victim population.
• Polaris: Leading national anti-trafficking organization operating the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and shaping federal anti-trafficking policy. Comparable mission and federal funding relationships, but operates at significantly broader scope than Survivor Ventures' regional chapter model.

Direct peers

• Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST): Los Angeles-based anti-trafficking organization providing comprehensive direct services including housing, case management, legal aid, and economic empowerment for trafficking survivors — direct competitor for DOJ OVC funding and similar programmatic pillars.
• Thistle Farms: Nashville-based nonprofit operating a survivor-led social enterprise model similar to The Garden Within, providing employment and economic empowerment for women recovering from trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. Directly comparable business model and survivor-led philosophy.
• Sanctuary for Families: New York-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking with emergency shelter, housing, clinical services, and economic empowerment programs. Overlapping programmatic pillars and a similar multi-chapter service model.
• A21: International anti-trafficking nonprofit operating walk-in crisis centers, housing, and economic empowerment programs across multiple U.S. cities. Comparable multi-chapter direct-service model and federal grant portfolio for trafficking survivors.
• Wellspring Living: Direct peer providing holistic housing, recovery, and economic empowerment programs for survivors of sex trafficking in Georgia. Both organizations run multi-phase residential-to-employment pathways with employer partnership networks.
• Restore NYC: New York-based nonprofit offering long-term safe housing, holistic care, and economic empowerment for survivors of sex trafficking, with employer partnerships for survivor employment — closely aligned to Survivor Ventures' S2E model.
• GEMS (Girls Educating Mentoring Supporting): NYC-based survivor-led organization providing holistic services, housing, and economic empowerment for cis and trans girls and young women impacted by commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Strong model alignment on survivor leadership and wraparound support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SurvivorVentures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/survivor-ventures
• Instagraminstagram.com/survivorventures

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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