Ive Got A Name
About Ive Got A Name
Ive Got A Name starts with something that is easy to miss and hard to replace: one-on-one trust. In Lincoln and across Nebraska, the organization walks alongside women and girls who are vulnerable to or have experienced sex trafficking, connecting them with practical support like shelter, documents, medical care, clothes, child needs, and food. It also reaches outward through public education and men’s engagement, so the work is not only about response, but about prevention too.
What stands out here is the organization’s refusal to treat awareness, mentorship, and survivor relationships as separate tasks. Street Outreach is built as a long-term bridge, not a one-time interaction, and Men Against Demand puts direct focus on the demand side by asking men to learn, be accountable, and take action.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Street Outreach
One-on-one mentorship and trust-building with women and girls who are vulnerable to or victims of sex trafficking in Nebraska, with connection to resources such as safe shelter, personal documents, medical care, clothes, child needs, and food.
Men Against Demand
A men's movement that addresses the demand side of sex trafficking through education, accountability, a pledge, and calls for men to protect women and children.
Awareness and speaker presentations
Community education efforts that include Request a Speaker presentations, Know the Signs information, Walk For Freedom, and the United We Stand: Human Trafficking Conference.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Domestic and international strides to eliminate sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation through awareness, prayer and financial assistance.
Who they serve
Women and girls in Nebraska who are vulnerable to or victims of sex trafficking, along with men and community members involved in awareness and prevention efforts.
How your donation helps
- Support the Street Outreach team as it meets survivors where they are and walks alongside them through healing
- Strengthen and expand the organization
- Build Street Outreach to meet service needs
- Educate youth and increase prevention
- Help parents understand the dangers of the digital age
- Raise awareness through marketing campaigns and events
- Sponsor a day of Street Outreach
Our story
Bob Burton first learned about sex trafficking in 2010, then began supporting rescue work for girls in Southeast Asia. He later turned that focus back to Nebraska, raised funds through events to launch Street Outreach in Lincoln, and Ive Got A Name became a 501(c)(3) in 2013. Street Outreach first operated out of The Bay, a community space for local youth.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Ive Got A Name’s services.
Street Outreach serves any woman or girl regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status, religion, or background, as long as she has been trafficked or is at high risk of being trafficked. Connections come through referrals from law enforcement and partner organizations, through the website and social media, and through direct outreach in shelters, jails, and youth services.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
The first hour of our Street Outreach is the most critical hour for each and every girl we encounter.
We simply can't do this alone.
Events
Walk For Freedom 2024
annualAn annual walk in Nebraska to raise awareness against sex trafficking.
United We Stand: Human Trafficking Conference
2024An in-person and online conference focused on learning the scope of the issue, identification strategies, and survivor-centered care.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Ive Got A Name has shared.
Current needs
- Monthly supporters to cover Street Outreach days
- Sponsors for Street Outreach days
- Support for awareness campaigns and events
Volunteer opportunities
- Become a flag bearer at sporting events as part of the Men's Movement
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Who can Street Outreach serve?
Street Outreach can serve any woman or girl who has been trafficked or is at high risk of being trafficked, no matter her age, race, socioeconomic status, religion, or background.
How do people get connected to Street Outreach?
People can be connected through referrals from law enforcement and partner organizations, through the website and social media, or through direct outreach in places like shelters, jails, and youth services.
What does Street Outreach mentorship focus on?
Mentorship focuses on self-worth, recognizing exploitation, building healthy relationships, restoring trust, and healing from trauma.
What awareness opportunities does the organization offer?
It offers Request a Speaker presentations, Walk For Freedom, and the United We Stand: Human Trafficking Conference.
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