No survivor should have to survive trauma alone.
Defenna Foundation is a survivor-led, survivor-centered nonprofit working at the intersection of advocacy and technology. We exist to remove the barriers that prevent victims and survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking from accessing safe, trusted support.
Too often, survivors are forced to repeat their story over and over just to receive help. They face confusion, retraumatization, and gaps in services. Defenna is building a safer system.
Through trauma-informed advocacy, prevention education, and innovative technology, we connect individuals to confidential resources while preserving dignity, choice, and emotional safety.
We are creating a future where survivors are believed, supported, and able to access help without fear.
Defenna Foundation defends, supports, and empowers survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking through survivor-centered advocacy, prevention education, and innovative technology that makes access to help safer, faster, and more dignified.
As a new survivor-led organization, Defenna Foundation is building critical systems that reduce barriers to safety and support.
Your donation today helps us:
• Provide trauma-informed advocacy and survivor navigation
• Expand prevention and safe-love education in our community
• Develop secure, confidential tools that connect survivors to trusted resources
• Identify service gaps through data and community-informed mapping
• Train advocates and volunteers in culturally responsive care
Every contribution strengthens the infrastructure that ensures survivors are believed, protected, and never left navigating alone.
Defenna Foundation is committed to equity and survivor-centered care. Sexual violence and human trafficking disproportionately impact marginalized communities, including immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing language or economic barriers.
We prioritize culturally responsive, trauma-informed support that honors each survivor’s lived experience. Our work centers dignity, access, and choice — ensuring that support is available regardless of identity, background, or circumstance.
Organization name
Defenna Foundation
2025
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 303 Apartment 303Sacramento, CA, US