Defenna Foundation is a survivor-centered nonprofit dedicated to supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking. Through advocacy, education, and technology-driven solutions, we work to remove barriers to safety, care, and justice.
We connect survivors to trusted, confidential resources, empower communities through prevention and awareness education, and develop innovative tools that improve access to support and long-term healing. Our work is grounded in dignity, choice, and trauma-informed care, ensuring survivors are believed, respected, and never alone.
Defenna Foundation’s mission is to defend, support, and empower victims and survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking through survivor-centered advocacy, education, and innovative technology that connects individuals to trusted resources, safety, and justice.
Defenna Foundation needs community support to continue and expand our work serving victims and survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking. Donations help us provide survivor-centered advocacy, prevention education, and develop technology tools that connect individuals to trusted, confidential resources when they need help most.
Your support also allows us to strengthen our programs, train advocates and volunteers, and build sustainable systems so we can reach more survivors, reduce barriers to support, and create long-term impact in underserved communities. Every contribution helps us ensure survivors are believed, supported, and never alone.
Defenna Foundation is committed to equity, inclusion, and survivor-centered support. We recognize that sexual violence and human trafficking disproportionately impact marginalized and underserved communities, including immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those facing language, economic, or systemic barriers.
We strive to create accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed services that honor each survivor’s lived experience. Our work centers dignity, respect, and choice, while actively addressing barriers to safety, healing, and justice. Through community partnerships, education, and inclusive technology, Defenna Foundation works to advance equity and ensure all survivors have access to support—regardless of background, identity, or circumstance.
Organization name
Defenna Foundation
Mission Category
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Operating Budget
$0-$50,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program
Demographics Served
General population, Immigrants & refugees, Women/Female-identifying
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director & Board Chair
Local Counties Served
Sacramento, El Dorado, Yolo, Placer
Address
1128 2ND ST APT 303Sacramento, CA, US