named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Therapy and Self-Care Workshop Series
4-week program in New York City offering art therapy and beauty/self-care workshops to survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, in partnership with Mentari USA.
Breaking Distance Podcast
Podcast series exploring race, art, and systemic issues, including conversations with artists and activists to raise awareness about social justice and human trafficking.
Project Ghana
Annual summer program in Ghana providing art therapy, dance, and creative workshops to survivors of labor trafficking and at-risk youth in partnership with Challenging Heights.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 2 activities
- Conducting workshops for survivors and at-risk youth at scaleHas conducted creative and therapeutic workshops for over 3,500 survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth globally since 2014, serving more than 1,500 individuals across the U.S., Ghana, India, and Cambodia through sustained programming.
- Providing free art therapy and creative workshops for survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youthOffers free art therapy and creative programs in New York City and internationally to survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth who have experienced trauma, using modalities such as photography, painting, fashion, and mural-making to build self-confidence, self-expression, and skills. Programs are led by professional therapists and artists.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Conducting public awareness campaigns and fundraising eventsOrganizes public campaigns, grassroots programming, and fundraising events such as the "HERSTORY" livestream and Fashion Week event launches to raise awareness and financial support for anti-trafficking efforts and creative therapeutic programs.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Facilitating global exhibitions and sales of survivor-created artworkOrganizes community art exhibitions, public showcases, and events to display artwork created by survivors and at-risk youth, and facilitates the sale of artwork and products with proceeds directed back to participants. Includes the publication and promotion of the photography book "Illuminate Ghana" featuring youth-created images, with 50% of proceeds supporting future art therapy programs.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding creative therapeutic arts programming and donating supplies to nonprofit partnersDonates art, photography, music, sewing, and self-care supplies worth over $400,000 to nonprofit organizations globally that focus on the rescue, recovery, and reintegration of trafficking survivors. Supports emergency relief and therapeutic arts programming through fundraising initiatives.
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Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
- Managing internship and volunteer engagement programsOperates a year-round unpaid internship program aligned with the academic calendar, offering 8–20 hours per week of supervised experience in the nonprofit sector. Also facilitates large-scale volunteer engagement, with over 30,000 hours of volunteer support contributed since 2014.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Operating youth mentoring, leadership, and job-readiness programsRuns a 10–12 week mentoring and leadership program for high school and college students that teaches life skills, advocacy, and activism through workshops and mentorship. Also offers job-readiness training to prepare survivors and at-risk youth for professional careers.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16K
Contributions & grants$16K100%
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Total expenses$21K
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Total assets$6K
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Net assets$6K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.2%
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- ArtSpace New Haven Partner — Partner organization engaged in conversations on race, art, and systemic change through the Breaking Distance podcast series.
- Babson College Partner — Hosted a "Fashion And Philanthropy" presentation by Beauty for Freedom.
- Beautiful Sounds Partner — Donates a significant portion of its profits to Beauty For Freedom to support creative workshops for survivors and at-risk youth.
- Beauty, Art & Fashion industries Partner — Collaborates with industries of Beauty, Art, and Fashion to support public campaigns, exhibitions, and fundraising efforts.
- Cat and King Nation Partner — Streetwear brand that launched a capsule collection to benefit Beauty for Freedom and support survivors of human trafficking.
- Challenging Heights Partner — Collaborates with Challenging Heights in Winneba, Ghana; 50% of proceeds from the "Illuminate Ghana" book support this local NGO.
- Challenging Heights Partner — Local partner organization in Ghana collaborating on field programs and youth engagement.
- Challenging Heights Partner — Partnered with Beauty for Freedom on the Project Ghana art therapy initiative to empower survivors of labor trafficking and at-risk youth in Ghana.
- Citi973FM Partner — Featured Beauty for Freedom in a radio segment promoting the Illuminate Ghana Photography Book.
- Constant Contact Partner — Used by interns to send eNewsletters and manage email communications.
- Descendant of Thieves Partner — NYC-based menswear brand partnering with Beauty for Freedom to advocate against human trafficking and support affected children.
- Expert professionals from around the world Partner — Collaborates with international expert professionals to lead art therapy workshops for survivors and at-risk youth.
- Fundacion Puig Invisible Beauty Makers Partner — Supported Beauty for Freedom’s art therapy and empowerment initiatives through the 8th edition of the Invisible Beauty Makers initiative.
- Helen Yarmak Showroom Partner — Hosted the Beauty for Freedom Fashion Week Event Launch in New York City.
- International Labor Organization Partner — Cites data from ILO's latest report on forced labour to describe the scale of human trafficking
- Karen Millen Partner — Partnered with Beauty for Freedom for an in-store event in New York City to support the organization’s mission.
- Kodomo Partner — Co-hosted the “Illuminate” book launch and signing event in Boston.
- Mentari Human Trafficking Survivor Empowerment Program Partner — Partnered with Beauty for Freedom to deliver an Art Therapy Workshop Series and Beauty/Self-Care program for survivors in New York City.
- Odikro’ Royals Dance Company Partner — Collaborates on dance and healing instruction within the summer program in Ghana.
- Onua Radio Partner — Collaborated with Beauty for Freedom on a radio segment for the Illuminate Ghana Photo Book launch.
- PUIG Partner — Partnered with Beauty for Freedom on art therapy and empowerment initiatives through the Fundacion Puig Invisible Beauty Makers 8th edition initiative.
- SEAD Gallery & Bookstore Partner — Hosted the “Illuminate” book launch and signing event in Bryan, Texas.
- Sam Houston State University Partner — Hosted Beauty for Freedom's "Philanthropy & The Arts" program.
- Stand4Education Partner — Collaborates with Stand4Education as part of a collective of women-of-color-led organizations.
- Texas Southern University Partner — Hosted Beauty for Freedom's "How Fashion & Art are Changing the World" program and book launch event.
- Texas State University Partner — Hosted Beauty for Freedom's "Philanthropy & The Arts" program and book launch event.
- The Adelle Onyango Initiative Partner — Collaborates with The Adelle Onyango Initiative as part of a collective of women-of-color-led organizations.
- The New School Parsons Partner — Collaborated with Beauty for Freedom on programming related to fashion, art, and activism.
- The Wynne Home Arts Center Partner — Hosted the “Illuminate” book launch and signing event in Huntsville, Texas.
- Tiwale Partner — Collaborates with Tiwale as part of a collective of women-of-color-led organizations.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts-Based Healing and Empowerment for Survivorsmethodology: creative_arts_therapyBy engaging survivors of human trafficking in creative arts, movement, and expression, the organization fosters trauma recovery, self-worth, and agency, because non-verbal, imagination-based modalities enable healing beyond traditional therapeutic methods and help reclaim identity and voice.
- Community-Led Partnership Modelmethodology: community-led-partnership-modelBy partnering with local, on-the-ground organizations that lead rescue, recovery, and reintegration efforts, the organization ensures culturally relevant and sustainable impact, because local leaders have deeper community trust and contextual knowledge than external actors.
- Industry Engagement as Advocacy Platformmethodology: industry-partnership platformBy leveraging the beauty, fashion, and entertainment industries as platforms, the organization generates awareness, accountability, and sustainable funding for anti-trafficking efforts, because these industries offer broad public reach, cultural influence, and resources that amplify advocacy and mobilize collective action.
- Youth and Community-Led Creative Advocacymethodology: youth-led advocacyBy empowering youth and survivors to lead advocacy campaigns and creative projects, the organization builds leadership, confidence, and community ownership, because creative, collaborative learning environments foster agency and transform personal experience into public action.