Human potential is the world’s greatest natural resource.

We are ending exploitation of it.

We exist to end forced labor globally.

Our model is simple, but powerful.

  • We begin by convening leaders from trafficking-impacted industries like agriculture, hospitality, transportation, and domestic services; alongside experienced law enforcement executives, dedicated lawmakers, preeminent policy experts, astute academic researchers, and impacted people. Together, our innovation advisory council is engaged in a virtuous cycle of objective development that never stops — constantly elevating the latest research, evidence and experiences that inform how businesses and organizations across both public and private sectors can combat human trafficking and labor exploitation, while identifying the opportunities for acceleration and innovation. This means that not only do our objectives include cross-disciplinary rigor, they’re responsive to the constantly changing environments in which our fellow humans are exploited. This responsiveness is what allows us to not just set, but continually raise the bar for Freedom and Flourishing, and stay ahead of those who do harm.

  • Free Human Project is not just another label. Achieving our objectives means as much to us in the field, as it does in the boardroom. When we call the organizations who bear our label partners, we mean it — because we know that the fight for Freedom & Flourishing will be won together. That’s why we not only hold our partners to the highest standards growth to combat trafficking, but expect them to hold us to the highest standards of innovation and reinvestment too. We begin every partnership with a collaborative audit, so that we can both understand the unique points in our client’s processes that are the best fit for Free Human Project partnership. From there, we work with our organizational partners to choose objectives to which their contribution and collaboration will make the most difference, and welcome them to our strategic table, so that they can help us connect with the communities they serve as we work to reinvest in the people and places most impacted by exploitation.

  • We see the hard work our partners put in to combat the exploitation of our fellow humans every day. Which means, we’re really proud of our partnerships and love telling people about them. What’s even better, we know that our humble bragging about our partners’ big successes in the field isn’t just humble bragging. When we shout from the rooftops about how our partners are fighting for freedom & flourishing, we’re empowering our friends and neighbors to join the fight. That’s why we conceptualize, design and execute innovative campaigns to elevate the issue of human trafficking and the work our partners are doing in the public narrative. From earned media spots to (hopefully viral) social media campaigns, our team is always dreaming up new and innovative ways to reach key audiences with interactive and educational content that helps them put their money where their morals are: with organizations who stand against the exploitation of humans around the globe.

  • Trafficking is a $236 billion per year business that — because it’s so profitable — pits good people against powerful enemies. That’s why we know we cannot just work in the field with our partners to be successful. We reinvest every penny our investors, partners, and friends put into the Free Human Project to advance policies and programs that lift up the people who have been harmed and hold the perpetrators of exploitation accountable. We do this work through the Free Human Project, which engages at both the state and federal levels on policies that are directly and indirectly consequential to the fight against trafficking in persons. As well as in partnership with The Free Human Foundation, which provides both public education and hands-on programs to directly impacted people and communities, influential community members, and the general public.

Our principles guide everything we do. And our philosophy invigorates our work.

We believe:

  • Human potential is the world’s greatest resource.

  • Pursuit of potential is a uniquely human experience that is critical to the feeling of dignity.

  • Ownership over one’s own potential — and the results of its pursuit — is a fundamental right.

  • Exploitation of another person’s potential is an affront to both that person and the communities to which they would have otherwise chosen to contribute.

We value:

  • Practical paths to impractical pinnacles. We set big goals, but find our way through the reality of the world in which we work one, or two, or three steps at a time.

  • Ceaseless innovation. Traffickers are constantly changing in order to avoid the repercussions of their actions. We must constantly change to ensure they’re unsuccessful.

  • A culture of open exchange. Responsive solutions require empowered people and cross-disciplinary expertise. We not only expect, but encourage every Free Human Project team member and partner to freely contribute ideas, knowledge, skills, and more — regardless of their official role — so we can move faster, solve problems better, and pursue our potential together.

We achieve our goals in two ways.

The Free Human Project is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that engages at both the state and federal levels on policies that are directly and indirectly consequential to the fight against forced labor and the trafficking of persons.

FHP advances policies and programs that defend the dignity of work, lift up people who have been harmed, hold perpetrators of exploitation accountable, and structure both domestic and international trade and business environments in a way that makes forced labor less likely and more risky.

The Free Human Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which conducts research, invests in innovation to accelerate compliance, provides public and corporate education, and incubates hands-on programs for directly impacted people and communities through grant making and direct engagement strategies.