Polaris (formerly Polaris Project)

We’re hiring for a Major Gifts Officer! This role is responsible for building and managing a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts. Survivors of human trafficking with an established background in fundraising and development work are strongly encouraged to apply. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eAChaUGU

We’re hiring for a Major Gifts Officer! This role is responsible for building and managing a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts. Survivors of human trafficking with an established background in fundraising and development work are strongly encouraged to apply. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eAChaUGU

We’re excited to partner with Quantifind and Deloitte for a collaborative working session focused on strengthening efforts to detect and dismantle human trafficking networks. Bringing together leaders from financial institutions, government, and nonprofits, the conversation will focus on cross-sector coordination and collective action across the financial ecosystem. Join us on June 2 in Arlington, VA!

Last week, Polaris CEO Megan Lundstrom joined Representative Ro Khanna, congressional members, survivors, and advocacy leaders for an important roundtable on human trafficking, sexual assault, and the systems that too often fail to prevent them. The discussion reinforced the need for stronger coordination across systems and better data infrastructure to drive prevention, protection, prosecution, and ultimately prosperity. We’re grateful to be part of this conversation alongside leaders working toward a more connected, responsive system that supports survivors. Watch the full roundtable here: https://lnkd.in/eHckCgzr Photo courtesy of the Democratic Women's Caucus

“You do not have to be an expert to be part of the solution.” Korin Hoffman Arkin, Director of Survivor Care and Outreach at Polaris, joined the EmpowHER podcast for a powerful and eye-opening conversation on human trafficking, survivor support, and the systems that shape both. This discussion goes beyond awareness. It challenges how we think about vulnerability, support, and the role each of us plays in building stronger, more responsive systems. In this episode, they discuss: 🔹 What human trafficking actually is and common misconceptions 🔹 What frontline hotline work looks like and the emotional realities behind it 🔹 How survivors exit trafficking and the barriers they face, including housing 🔹 The role of systems, policy, and community in preventing exploitation This conversation is a reminder that housing, support systems, and access to resources are deeply connected to safety and long-term stability. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g244A9TQ

Korin Hoffman Arkin, Polaris's Director of Survivor Care and Outreach, joined the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect to discuss what human trafficking looks like and address its misconceptions. Korin defines sex and labor trafficking, explains that people who have vulnerabilities from systemic oppression are most at risk for trafficking, and discusses what prevention looks like. Listen and learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-evjxwV

Last call to register for our upcoming webinar on the 2026 State Human Trafficking Report. Co-hosted by Allies Against Slavery, Polaris (formerly Polaris Project), and The Network Group, Inc., this webinar will walk through national trends drawn from five major data sources, offering a rare, comprehensive view of how human trafficking is showing up across policy, prosecutions, and illicit markets. If you work in policy or advocacy, research or data analysis, survivor services or prevention, or funding or systems change this briefing is designed for you. When: Tuesday, February 24 @ 11am CST Where: Zoom Register Here: https://lnkd.in/e4D7BV26 We hope you’ll join us for this important discussion.

You’re invited to a virtual event, co-hosted by Allies Against Slavery, Polaris (formerly Polaris Project), and The Network Group, Inc., breaking down the findings from the 2026 State Human Trafficking Report, with a focus on how multiple data systems together tell a more complete story. You’ll hear from five experts: Megan Lundstrom, Ian Hassell, Gregory Bott, Eva G., Madeleine Moffett Attendees will gain practical takeaways on how this data can be used to: 📋Inform policy and legislative priorities 📍 Identify blind spots in enforcement and prevention 🔗 Strengthen cross-sector coordination and resource allocation When: Tuesday, February 24 @ 11am CST Where: Zoom Register Here: https://lnkd.in/e4D7BV26 We look forward to sharing these insights and discussing what they mean for the field.

Join us for our February 18th webinar, "The Future of Polaris and a More Coordinated National Response." Together, we’ll explore: 🔹How the Hotline transition is informing Polaris’s new focus 🔹What we learned during our first-ever National Stakeholder Convening 🔹Early insights from National Stakeholder Survey (NSS 2.0), how it builds on existing foundations, and responds to today’s realities 🔹How Polaris and Allies Against Slavery are partnering to advance shared research and technology Register today! https://lnkd.in/eCXDSW-f

Last Friday, January 23, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act was officially signed into law — a landmark victory for survivors and advocates across the country. After nine years of advocacy, this legislation creates a long-overdue pathway for survivors of human trafficking to clear federal criminal records tied directly to their exploitation. “For far too long, survivors have been forced to bear the weight of criminal records for acts they were coerced into committing under the control of their traffickers. This is a profound injustice. Polaris, alongside advocates across the country, have tirelessly fought to end this harm, and today we are celebrating this long-overdue reform becoming law. By establishing a federal mechanism to clear these unjust records, this law opens the door to real freedom, dignity, and opportunity for survivors nationwide." -- Megan Lundstrom, CEO of Polaris This is a historic step forward in protecting survivors at the federal level and an important reminder of what’s possible when survivors’ voices lead the way.