People & Organizations We Stand Behind
GOOD PEOPLE. REAL WORK. WORTH SUPPORTING.
Good training deserves recognition. Good people doing meaningful work deserve support.
At Forward Assist Project, we believe in putting our money, time, and energy where our values are. Not just talking about making a difference, but actually doing something about it.
This page is dedicated to the people and organizations we believe are doing things right.
TRAIN WITH PURPOSE.
Trusted instructors. Proven experience. No bullshit.
There are plenty of companies offering training. These are a few we've personally trained with, learned from, and believe are worth recommending.
From firearms instruction and personal defense to practical skills that build confidence, competence, and preparedness, these recommendations come from firsthand experience, not paid endorsements or marketing hype.
We don't claim to know everything. That's why we continue to learn from people who know their craft and take pride in teaching it.
If you're looking to improve your skills, challenge yourself, or become a more capable individual, these are some good places to start.
Train hard. Stay humble. Never stop learning.
SUPPORT THOSE DOING THE WORK.
Real impact happens beyond a hashtag.
Some of the most important work in our communities is being done by organizations that don't always get the recognition, resources, or attention they deserve.
We're especially committed to supporting organizations that invest in our youth, provide mentorship and practical life skills, protect vulnerable individuals, combat human trafficking, and fight child exploitation and cybercrimes against children.
These aren't causes we support because they're popular. We support them because they matter.
As Forward Assist Project grows, we'll periodically contribute financially to selected organizations whose missions and actions align with our values. We also encourage our community to learn about their work and, when possible, get involved directly.
We're not here to pretend that buying a T-shirt will change the world. But we do believe that building a community of capable, informed, and compassionate people can make a difference.
And if we can use this platform to direct even a little more attention, support, or funding toward people doing meaningful work, that's a step in the right direction.
Sentinel Foundation was founded with one goal in mind – to end underage children being exploited around the world. While this cause isn’t new, our method to achieve it is. We have the personnel, technology, the law enforcement support, and more importantly the perseverance to see it through. The Sentinel Foundation Operations team focuses on targeting elusive child traffickers that use highly skilled methods to find and exploit their victims. Children in underdeveloped and under resourced countries have virtually no defense against these networks.
Guardian Group's mission is to prevent and disrupt the sex trafficking of women and children in the United States.
Our vision is that every child in the US lives free from sex trafficking. We are seeing this vision come to life as more victims are offered a path to freedom.
The Guardian Group team utilizes two most efficient and proven strategies to achieve this mission. Through our own expertise and the help of our crowdsourced volunteer force, we identify women and minors who are victims of domestic sex trafficking nationwide. Our no-cost support to local, state, and federal law enforcement results in increased recovery of these victims. Together we are harnessing the power of many to find the vulnerable.
OUR WORD MEANS SOMETHING.
Our training recommendations are based on personal experience and genuine respect for the instructors and their work. Unless explicitly disclosed otherwise, these are not paid placements or sponsored endorsements.
Our supported organizations are selected because we believe in their missions and the impact they're working to make. Contributions will be made periodically as resources allow, rather than as a guaranteed percentage of every purchase. When donations are made, we aim to share updates with our community.
No performative activism. No empty promises. Just a commitment to doing what we can, when we can, and encouraging others to do the same.