What Fierce Freedom does

Fierce Freedom is an independent Wisconsin-based nonprofit founded around 2007 and headquartered at 421 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire, that delivers anti-trafficking education, professional training, survivor advocacy, and community awareness programming, primarily across the Midwest United States. The organization serves five distinct audiences: youth and at-risk populations (the average trafficking entry age cited is 11–14 for both boys and girls), professionals and first responders such as law enforcement and hotel staff, parents and caregivers, faith communities, and the general public. Its core product set is a portfolio of structured training and curriculum programs — The Real Faces of Human Trafficking (a 2-hour training featuring a former buyer and survivor), the Intersections curriculum (four real-experience stories on drug addiction, sexual exploitation, homelessness, and suicidal ideation), Fierce Parenting (a free 52-week parent video subscription), Be Aware Hotel Training, and Law Enforcement Training — supplemented by a downloadable resource library and a long-running podcast that has produced more than 215 episodes since its November 2019 launch.

The underlying technology stack is modest and entirely third-party: course delivery runs on Kajabi, podcast hosting on Libsyn, donations are processed through Fundly CRM, and the marketing presence is distributed across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and an email newsletter. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. Distribution is community-led: in-person speaking engagements at schools, churches, law enforcement agencies, and corporations; annual fundraising events including the Eau Freedom Fun Run & Fest and the 10+ year-old Just Us for Justice Run/Walk; plus the podcast and downloadable content for self-paced global reach.

The business model is donation-driven, not commercial. Revenue is generated from individual one-time and recurring donations via the website, corporate and individual event sponsorships (Conference Sponsor 2026, Eau Freedom Sponsor 2026), event registration fees and participant fundraising (the 9th annual Justice Run had 674 runners and 175 volunteers), paid speaking engagements at a $250 minimum plus travel expenses, and micro-campaigns such as Birthday for a Cause. Leadership transitioned in August 2023 when Cat Morgan, a five-year internal team member, succeeded co-founder Jenny Almquist as Executive Director; the board is chaired by Jennifer McBride with Bryan Symes and Dan Carlson as additional board members. The organization has no parent company, no venture or equity funding, no disclosed financials, and no M&A history.

Name

Fierce Freedom

Legal name

Fierce Freedom

Website

https://fiercefreedom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fierce Freedom is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit founded in 2007 that delivers anti-trafficking education, professional training, survivor advocacy, and community awareness programming to youth, parents, first responders, faith communities, and the general public across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-trafficking education and survivor advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Services (611), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking training
• Human trafficking prevention
• Survivor support services
• Community education programs
• Law enforcement training

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization receives one-time and recurring donations from individual supporters via credit card and digital wallet on their website.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Eau Freedom Fun Run & Fest and Just Us for Justice Race generate funds through registration fees, sponsorships, and participant fundraising.
3. Speaking Engagements: Speaking engagements with a minimum fee of $250 plus travel expenses for keynote speakers, panelists, and workshop leaders at various events.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsorships for events and programs, including Conference Sponsor 2026 and Eau Freedom Sponsor 2026.
5. Birthday for a Cause: Individuals host birthday events to raise funds for Fierce Freedom, with matching funds opportunities for donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fierce Freedom is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that delivers anti-trafficking education, professional training, survivor advocacy, and community awareness programming. Its core offerings include named training curricula (Real Faces of Human Trafficking, Intersections, Fierce Parenting, Be Aware Hotel Training, Law Enforcement Training), a long-running educational podcast, downloadable resource toolkits, and donor-funded survivor support services. The organization primarily serves the Midwest/Chippewa Valley region with extended reach through its podcast and online training.

Product overview

Fierce Freedom is a nonprofit organization that operates as a single-purpose educational entity rather than a multi-product platform. The organization offers a portfolio of training programs, educational resources, and awareness initiatives focused on human trafficking prevention. Core offerings include The Real Faces of Human Trafficking (2-hour training), Intersections curriculum, Fierce Parenting (52-week video subscription), Be Aware Hotel Training, and Law Enforcement Training. The organization also provides an educational downloads library and hosts the Fierce Freedom Podcast. These offerings are delivered through Kajabi for training content and the organization's website, with in-person events like Eau Freedom Fun Run & Fest supporting fundraising efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fierce Freedom Podcast: The organization's podcast featuring episodes on human trafficking awareness, survivor stories, and anti-trafficking education.
• Eau Freedom: Fun Run & Fest
• Fierce Parenting

Products and services

• The Real Faces of Human Trafficking A 2-hour training program featuring a former buyer and survivor that educates participants about the realities and common myths of human trafficking. Designed for organizations, schools, and community groups seeking structured awareness training.
• Intersections A curriculum featuring four different stories about real experiences with drug addiction, sexual exploitation, homelessness, suicidal ideation, and more. Designed for facilitators and educators leading discussions on complex social issues.
• Fierce Parenting A free 52-week subscription video series that helps parents protect their children from abuse and exploitation, including preventative actions, warning sign responses, and self-care strategies. Targeted at parents and caregivers seeking ongoing protective education.
• Be Aware Hotel Training A training program designed to help hotel staff recognize and respond to potential human trafficking indicators. Targeted at hotel operators and front-line hospitality employees.
• Law Enforcement Training Specialized training for law enforcement personnel to identify, respond to, and combat human trafficking. Targeted at sheriff's offices, police departments, and corrections agencies in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
• Educational Downloads A collection of downloadable resources including survivor toolkit quizzes, exploitation flowcharts, assessment indicators, trafficking info sheets, phone/technology contracts, impact reports, and safety guides for parents and teens. Available free to the public via the website.
• Fierce Freedom Podcast A long-running podcast series featuring episodes on human trafficking topics, survivor stories, and interviews with advocates, available via audio streaming and downloads. Available free through the website and podcast platforms.
• Speaking Engagements Professional speaking services delivered at schools, faith communities, corporations, and events with a minimum fee of $250 plus travel expenses. Available in Keynote Speaker, Panelist, or Breakout Session/Workshop Leader formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of speaking engagements encounter someone affected by trafficking
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bridge to HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge to Hope is a domestic violence shelter organization that Fierce Freedom collaborates with on survivor services and advocacy. Fierce Freedom refers survivors to Bridge to Hope and works jointly on awareness initiatives.
• ThornminorOthersFierce Freedom recommends Thorn as a resource on their website. Thorn is a nonprofit that builds technology to fight sex trafficking, focusing on finding victims of child sexual abuse.
• Convergence ResourcesminorOthersReferenced as a resource provider for parents, offering 'Through the Eyes of a Parent' materials providing legal, health, and emotional support for families.
• SLOTH - Supporting Loved Ones Through HardshipminorOthersReferenced as a resource to help equip parents as they support their child or loved one going through adversity.
• University of Wisconsin-Eau ClairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFierce Freedom partners with UW-EC to provide anti-trafficking seminar to continuing education students and community members on combatting human trafficking in rural Wisconsin.
• Safe House ProjectminorOthersFeatured podcast guest organization focused on supporting trafficking survivors with housing and services.
• Lacey's Hope ProjectminorOthersFeatured podcast guest organization founded by trafficking survivor Emmy Myers to help end sex trafficking.
• Starfish ProjectminorOthersPodcast featured jewelry social enterprise that invests in a brighter future for trafficking survivors.
• Talitha CoffeeminorOthersPodcast featured organization creating lasting freedom through coffee, supporting survivors.
• Just Us for Justice RuncoreOthersAnnual fundraising run/walk event that Fierce Freedom benefits from, with 10+ year history and hundreds of participants.
• Precision PipelineminorOthersPodcast featured company that trained over 1,500 employees to spot signs of human trafficking, partnering with advocacy groups.
• Emancipation Nation NetworkminorOthersPodcast featured free network to equip and connect professionals working for freedom and justice, founded by Dr. Celia Williamson.
• Ending the GameminorOthersPodcast featured curriculum created by Rachel Thomas to reduce recidivism in trafficked victims by breaking bonds of attachment to traffickers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Thorn: Technology-driven anti-trafficking nonprofit building tools to identify child trafficking victims; explicitly listed as a recommended resource partner by Fierce Freedom, indicating alignment in mission despite differing execution models (tech vs. education).
• Emancipation Nation Network: Network equipping anti-trafficking professionals with training and connections; featured on the Fierce Freedom Podcast and aligned with Fierce Freedom's professional-training segment for law enforcement and advocates.

Direct peers

• Safe House Project: Provides housing and survivor services for trafficking victims and has been a podcast collaborator with Fierce Freedom; comparable in mission and survivor-support focus, though primarily a service-provider rather than an education-first nonprofit.
• Shared Hope International: Focused on sex trafficking prevention, advocacy for state-level Safe Harbor legislation (an area Fierce Freedom has also engaged in), survivor services, and professional training — making it one of the closest direct peers in mission and method.
• A21 (A21 Campaign): International anti-trafficking nonprofit combining awareness, prevention education, survivor aftercare, and professional training; closest peer to Fierce Freedom in terms of integrated education-plus-survivor-services model.
• Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST): Los Angeles-based anti-trafficking nonprofit providing survivor services, training, and advocacy; directly comparable as a regional anti-trafficking nonprofit with training and survivor-support programs similar to Fierce Freedom's portfolio.

Others

• National Human Trafficking Hotline (Polaris-operated): Federally and privately funded hotline that Fierce Freedom prominently directs audiences to (the 888-3737-888 number appears on the organization's site); a critical referral and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but adjacent in the anti-trafficking service stack.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): Major U.S. nonprofit addressing child exploitation, including trafficking; operates the CyberTipline and education programs aimed at parents and professionals — overlapping Fierce Freedom's child-protection and parent-education work.
• Polaris Project (Polaris): Operates the National Human Trafficking Hotline and runs large-scale anti-trafficking programs nationally; directly comparable as a U.S. anti-trafficking nonprofit focused on awareness, training, and survivor services, but at substantially greater scale than Fierce Freedom.
• International Justice Mission (IJM): Global anti-trafficking organization that conducts awareness, training, and survivor aftercare; Fierce Freedom's own team includes a former IJM member (Cat Jacoby), and both organizations share a Christian-rooted mission focus on human trafficking intervention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FIERCEFREEDOM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fierce-freedom
• Instagraminstagram.com/fiercefreedomec

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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