Dressember
Nonprofit
Over 25,000 people have volunteered with Dressember using fashion and creativity to raise awareness and fundraise for programs fighting human trafficking. Our mission is to equip a community of people to advocate for the dignity of all people, leading to the protection and freedom of millions.
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Submitted Ideas
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Idea about how to make LA a better place to connect, submitted by this organization in the 2020 challenge.
Make LA the best place to CONNECT
One of five LA2050 Goals
Our region is a place where every resident has the opportunity to engage and interact with other Angelenos and are empowered to contribute meaningfully in civic processes.
In 2050, Los Angeles will be the most civically engaged region in the U.S., with multiple online and offline platforms for residents to voice their opinions and influence elected officials, decision-makers, and local government. Our region’s voting rates and volunteerism will lead the nation, and an expanded network of transportation options will facilitate the easy flow of people and ideas.
Building a Legion of Advocates
We are at a critical juncture in our history; having grown tremendously in our first 7 years from annually raising $165K in 2013 to raising $2.5 million in 2019—cumulatively, this campaign has raised over $10 million to fund anti-trafficking work. With a peer-to-peer fundraising model, word of mouth has been our primary channel for awareness. We are focused on growing our community in LA where we are headquartered, to achieve greater impact by developing a comprehensive outreach strategy that... Learn more