Your Impact, Multiplied

Since our founding in 2012, the GRACE organization has been focused on prevention. We have worked to address the root causes that increase vulnerability and exploitation. Through direct services, education, and outreach, we have seen both the deep need for this work and the importance of long-term, comprehensive rehabilitation for survivors.

In 2013, a child sponsorship program was established to begin taking those first steps to address those vulnerabilities that lead to exploitation and even trafficking. Then, in 2016, Angie and I moved to Thailand to establish Family Resource Centers. In 2019, we moved back to the US. We left Mai, our Thai FRC leader and country director, to lead the day-to-day operations. Over the years, the efforts of the GRACE organization have been instrumental in multiple rescues and have put many children in school, helping break generational chains of poverty.

Therefore, I am writing to share an important evolution in our organization’s direction, while first expressing our sincere gratitude for your unwavering investment in vulnerable individuals and communities. Your support has been instrumental in advancing prevention efforts and sustaining pathways of healing and rehabilitation for those impacted by human trafficking. Because of partners like you, meaningful change has not only been possible, it has been sustained.

With thoughtful reflection and a commitment to stewarding resources for the greatest possible impact, we are transitioning from a direct-service model to a collaborative impact model. This shift allows us to expand our reach by strategically supporting and aligning with multiple high-performing organizations working across the full continuum, from prevention to restoration.

This transition comes about because, as we served in a direct-service model, we learned where we had the greatest impact and where others were better positioned. We understand that the challenges of human trafficking prevention require a broader, more ecosystem-level approach. Through this, our team saw an opportunity to multiply our impact in numerous ways.

This transition includes raising awareness, creating avenues to share knowledge with the public, and helping to fund grassroots organizations on the frontline of the fight. This approach ensures that education, prevention, and survivor support are strengthened at every level of the system. In this new model, we do our due diligence and vetting of grassroots partners. Additionally, we provide a central point of contact to promote collaboration, training, and ongoing support to ensure consistent communication, alignment of best practices, and continuous improvement across teams.

We also provide oversight in risk management. That means we have a presence in each organization to help mitigate risk by monitoring anything that could harm survivors, staff, operations, or the organization’s mission.

As the president of GRACE, I am also in a unique position to offer ongoing training in a variety of areas, such as how to incorporate trauma-informed care, guard against vicarious trauma, provide crisis intervention, and share the latest research on best practices. This includes building consistent organizational capacity so that staff and partners are equipped to respond ethically and effectively in high-stress or high-risk situations. Regular training also helps reinforce shared standards across programs, ensuring that care approaches remain aligned and evidence-based. Over time, this strengthens both staff resilience and the overall quality and safety of services provided.

Cross-program coordination ensures duplication of services is avoided and work is streamlined. Encouraging cross-organizational collaboration is part of this process, helping ensure that resources are allocated efficiently and that survivors are not moved through fragmented or redundant systems. It also supports clearer referral pathways, so individuals receive the right services at the right time without unnecessary delays or repeated assessments. When done well, coordination strengthens overall system coherence and improves both safety and outcomes for those being served.

We also provide ongoing evaluation of program effectiveness to ensure best practices are always at the forefront. This includes routinely measuring outcomes against defined safeguarding and service-delivery benchmarks, not just outputs or activity counts. It also means incorporating feedback from survivors, frontline staff, and partner organizations to identify gaps or unintended harms in real time. Over time, this continuous improvement cycle helps ensure that interventions remain ethical, evidence-based, and responsive to evolving trafficking dynamics.

This evolution strengthens, rather than departs from, our shared commitment to prevention through rehabilitation. By investing in organizations that are already delivering exceptional outcomes, we are able to ensure that individuals not only avoid exploitation but also access the long-term care and support necessary for lasting recovery and stability.

Our refined collaborative approach centers on five key priorities:

1. Strategic Support of Proven Organizations

We will invest in high-functioning organizations located in high-risk areas with demonstrated success in prevention, intervention, and survivor rehabilitation, amplifying efforts that are already transforming lives.

2. Strengthening the Continuum of Care

Your support has always reflected a belief in prevention that extends beyond immediate intervention. We will continue honoring that vision by helping ensure seamless pathways from prevention to recovery, supporting programs that provide trauma-informed care, life skills, and long-term restoration.

3. Collaborative Community Impact

By fostering coordination among partner organizations, we aim to reduce gaps in services and expand access to prevention education and survivor support, multiplying the impact of every dollar invested.

4. Mission Team Opportunities

As part of this expanded collaborative model, we are also creating opportunities for mission teams to engage directly with partner organizations and field initiatives. These opportunities will allow individuals and groups to participate in meaningful, hands-on support efforts, contribute to awareness and prevention activities, and witness firsthand the impact of coordinated anti-trafficking work within communities.

5. Outreach Initiatives

The GRACE organization, in an effort to expand awareness, advocacy, and action, will produce regular podcasts, videos, and webinars. This project will be known as Stop Human Trafficking America.

This transition is guided by both gratitude and responsibility. Your past and continued support challenges us to think bigger, act more strategically, and ensure that every effort contributes to a stronger, more connected response to human trafficking.

We are deeply thankful for your partnership and your shared commitment to prevention through rehabilitation. As we step into this next phase, we are excited about the opportunity to amplify impact together and extend hope, safety, and restoration to even more individuals in need.

I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss this transition and explore how you can be a part of this effort.

Grace to you,

Dr. Jon Sullivan

President, GRACE