Freedom Fund

New tax deductible giving opportunity

Many MADE FREE® supporters have asked for a way to make a tax‑deductible donation to support the MADE FREE mission. Now there is.

The Freedom Fund is our apprenticeship and training fund that equips an expanded number of women with the skills, support, and confidence they need to earn a sustainable livelihood. 100% of your donation goes directly to this apprenticeship program—not to overhead.

Every gift helps a woman move from vulnerability to a life made free.

Why the Freedom Fund matters

Most women who need life‑changing work don’t yet have the technical skills required to qualify for a MADE FREE job. At the same time, much of the fashion industry still relies on low‑wage, high‑risk work that keeps people trapped in cycles of poverty and exploitation.

The Freedom Fund bridges this gap.

Your donation supports a 12‑month residential apprenticeship program in our partner factories where women receive:

• A safe, dignified place to live

• Healthy meals each day

• Outdoor recreation and community life

• English language studies and life skills

• A modest income for incidentals

• A supportive community and healthy work culture

At the end of the program, graduates are ready to step into skilled, fairly paid roles making MADE FREE products for the global market.

What she learns through your support

During the 12‑month apprenticeship, women receive hands‑on training from experienced leaders in:

• Pattern making and machine stitching

• Basic fashion design and construction

• Leather cutting and stitching

• Bag and accessory construction and quality finishing

Through daily practice, coaching, and proven quality systems, students grow in skill and confidence—graduating as certified makers ready for long‑term work.

The impact of your gift

Your generosity creates real, practical change in one woman’s life—and ripples out to her family and community.

Your gift can help provide:

• Housing and healthy meals so she can focus on learning

• Tuition‑free training in a safe, supportive environment

• Tools and materials needed to learn and practice her craft

• A clear pathway into a livable‑wage job after graduation

This isn’t a short‑term handout. It’s an investment in her future.

Ways to give

Every amount makes a difference. Here are a few examples of what your gift can help provide for one woman in the program:

• $150 – Helps cover about 1 month of training and support

• $450 – Helps cover about 3 months of her journey toward freedom

• $900 – Helps cover about 6 months of the program

• $1,800 – Helps cover a full year of apprenticeship and support

• $975 (one‑time) – Helps provide beds, bedding, and space on campus so more women can join the program

Give once or set up a recurring gift to walk alongside women on their path to freedom.

CTA button ideas:

• "Donate to the Freedom Fund"

• "Sponsor a Maker in Training"

• "Give a Year of Freedom"

100% direct and tax‑deductible

Unlike many giving programs, 100% of Freedom Fund donations go directly to benefit the students in the apprenticeship program. Administrative and overhead costs are funded separately.

Donations are fully tax‑deductible and processed through our nonprofit partner, Dare to Believe Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN: 46‑3434315).