Our Vetting Standard
Trust is the precondition for every dollar moved.
Donors give to The Rescue Action Fund because they trust how we direct capital. That trust is earned through a rigorous, repeatable vetting standard applied to every partner organization we fund.
Why Vetting Matters
Speed without scrutiny is not rescue — it is risk.
Funding the wrong organization can endanger victims, compromise sensitive operations, and erode the credibility of every operator working honorably in this space. Our vetting protects the work itself.
01
Partner eligibility
Registered or recognized organizations with documented operational history, mission alignment, and credible references.
02
Operational integrity
Demonstrated experience operating responsibly in complex environments, including regions where local institutions cannot be relied upon.
03
Child-safety standards
Verified child-protection policies, safeguarding training, and survivor-first protocols at every stage of an operation.
04
Financial accountability
Independent oversight, clear use-of-funds reporting, and segregated rescue-operation accounting.
05
Anti-diversion and sanctions screening
Counterparty screening, OFAC and equivalent global sanctions checks, and ongoing monitoring.
06
Reporting requirements
Post-action reporting on outcomes and survivor handoffs, handled with full confidentiality where partner or survivor safety requires it.
07
Survivor dignity & trauma-informed standards
Documented commitment to survivor consent, privacy, and non-exploitative communication.
What We Require
Every partner. Every operation.
- Documented legal compliance
- Trauma-informed survivor protocols
- Verified child-safety policies
- Independent financial oversight
- Post-action reporting commitment
- Counterparty and sanctions screening
What We Will Not Do
Non-negotiable limits.
- Fund operations that endanger the survivors they claim to rescue
- Make unsupported or exaggerated public claims about outcomes
- Publish exploitative or graphic imagery of victims
- Identify survivors without informed, ongoing consent
- Fund partners that compromise child-safety standards
- Tolerate financial diversion or undisclosed conflicts of interest
Stand Ready
Pledge to fund the next rescue.
Rescue can't wait.
Every funded operation will begin with a donor who refused to wait. Indicate your pledge today — we will notify you the moment 501(c)(3) status is confirmed and giving opens.