The Problem 

Main Challenges

1. Resources are either out of service or location-specific

Suggested resources lead survivors to an error page or are only available within certain local city limits. 
 
2. Resources focus on groups of survivors alienating individuals that do not fit their focus

Many resources focus directly on women, alienating those who do not identify as women or excluding men from the service. 

3. Survivors do not have access to valuable information specific to their legal case or help them find resources to heal from the trauma

Legal information is challenging to find, and even more difficult to understand. There is no “one-size-fits-all” for individual healing. Providing survivors will access to a library of resources that best fits their needs, to empower them through their journey. 

Resources are simply not meeting survivor needs.

 

The Solution

Beyond Believed solves this problem by developing a new service that is personalized and simplified by:

1. Providing an accessible digital platform with access at your fingertips.

 
2. Cultivates community to empower survivors through understanding and the power of support through trauma. Our chat room enables you to find answers immediately as well as connect instantaneously when needed.

3. Provides personalized service to meet survivors' varied and specific needs. Beyond Believed has a sign-in portal that personalizes your information based on your profile that you set up for easy access to your data and specific resources that will aid in your healing process.

How Beyond Believed is Different 

The landscape of trauma resources for sexual assault and abuse survivors is in desperate need of innovation. 

User research and interviews with survivors identified key features Beyond Believed will fulfill missing needs. 

If you are interested in learning more about research and initial development, reach out to hello@beyondbelieved.org.

Target Audience

 

The 33M of survivors of sexual assault and abuse, as well as their friends, family, and loved ones.

Beyond Believed is for womxn, men, teens, children, and LGBTQI. 

 

 

Founder Qualifications

“I understand the need for this new digital service as a fellow survivor of sexual assault. Resources were not meeting my needs as I searched for answers to discover my rights. There needs to be a better solution then the endless circle I chased for information."

Read Founder's Interview on Medium.

Campaign Goals 

I’m raising $100,000 to fund the development of a web-based digital resource.

The funds will go to:

1. Hiring a full-stack developer, and fellow product designer, with the overall goal to bring together a team of empathic thinkers and creators to bring this mission to life.

2. Fund the legal fees to incorporate Beyond Believed as a Social Purpose Corporation. 

3. Necessary tools, software licensing, and design needs for the development.

Thank you!

The launch of this service would not be possible without your support!