BEST is a nonprofit organization that launched in 2012 with a single vision: prevent human trafficking.
Today, we are preventing human trafficking across the US and around the globe because we believe that every person has the right to be free from commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. We hope you will watch this video so you can learn about our work and join us in changing the world one training, one job, one life at a time.
BEST educates employers to prevent human trafficking and creates pathways to employment for survivors.
Our programs spark generous ACTS by our employer partners:
The idea for BEST was born from a meeting with trafficking experts to strategize ways to prevent human trafficking.
BEST began.
Launched the Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training course in partnership with the Washington Lodging Association.
Launched the Ending Exploitation Collaborative with the Organization for Prostitution Survivors and the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Published BEST Practices and sample policies with 18 international employer partners.
Launched the BEST Online Training Center to offer Inhospitable to Human Trafficking and BEST Basics.
Launched our partnership with AAHOA, the largest hotel owners association in the world.
Started the Safe Jobs Collaborative with 10 partner agencies and employers.
Launched King County’s first awareness campaign with 4 transit partners.
Launched Flights to Freedom and Ports to Freedom, online courses for aviation and maritime industries.
Launched WASE Forward, to involve policymakers in trafficking prevention efforts.
Launched our Not Alone awareness campaign nationally with 54 employer and government partners.
Kirsten Foot joined BEST as new CEO & Executive Director, succeeding BEST's founder Mar Brettmann. BEST launched Transit to Freedom training for transit companies, and received a DOT Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award from the U.S. Department of Transportation in partnership with the American Association of Port Authorities.
Received an award from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Innovation Challenge to Prevent Human Trafficking Among Women and Girls.
Launched updated BEST Basics training course for public-facing employees in any industry in English and Spanish.
