128: How a Veteran’s Refusal to Leave Humans Behind Became a Nonprofit, Interview with Christi Nabors, DeliverFund

<p>Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: <a href= "https://www.teresahuff.com/vip">www.teresahuff.com/vip</a></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Nonprofit Spotlight: Catching Human Traffickers</span></h3> <p>I enjoy hosting a variety of topics relating to nonprofits and the issues surrounding them. Occasionally, we’ll have a nonprofit spotlight episode. The issue of this episode is one I have wanted to highlight for a while, but the topic is a challenging one.</p> <p>Today's nonprofit spotlight is DeliverFund and their efforts to stop human trafficking. Due to the subject matter, you may want to grab earbuds or headphones if you have little ones around.</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Human Trafficking Myths, Politics, Technology, and Budgets. Get Involved</span></h3> <p>Several years ago, a U.S. soldier on duty overseas was distraught when he saw the effects of human trafficking. He asked a superior what they could do to stop the selling of women and children. The response was, “Nothing. We don't have the budget.”</p> <p>He decided to do something about it himself. Since that veteran, Nic McKinley, founded DeliverFund, this nonprofit has been developing technology and training law enforcement to attack trafficking networks to put an end to traffickers.</p> <p>The founder realized his unique skills could be used to fill a significant need, and that vision is growing and restoring victims of this industry.</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Learn the Benefits of Using Technology to Grow Your Nonprofit</span></h3> <p>Today I’m talking with DeliverFund’s Director of Development, Christi Nabors. She has experience in the for-profit world and has brought that experience to her work in nonprofit spaces. All of that experience has helped her view technology as a helpful tool.</p> <p>Christi helped build training programs and digital online products in the for-profit world. I loved discussing the learning curve of nonprofit language vs. for-profit work.</p> <p>We discuss fears that can stall nonprofit