Non-Profits are Under Attack
According to the National Council for Non-Profits:
"Nonprofits exist to serve the public good - not partisan politics. Charitable nonprofits are one of the few places left in American society where political party labels and ideology are left at the door – places where people come together across differences to address community needs.
This core principle, however, faces new threats. The Trump Administration and some in Congress want to insert partisan politics – and the dark money that fuels it – into the charitable nonprofit sector by eliminating a federal law that has protected nonprofits for more than 70 years, starting with houses of worship and religious organizations.
Removing these protections could severely damage the integrity and effectiveness of the entire nonprofit sector and our elections. Politicians may try to pressure nonprofits to endorse their election campaigns, exert control over organizations’ mission and the services they provide, and funnel tax-exempt charitable donations to their election war chest. This effort would radically alter campaign finance laws to benefit politicians at the expense of charities, houses of worship, and foundations.
It is critical that charitable nonprofits, including religious organizations, push back against these harmful efforts and help protect our organizations, the communities we serve, and our elections from partisan politics.
TAKE ACTION TODAY
Congress and the Administration need to hear from you!
Sign a National Letter to the Trump Administration, led by National Council of Nonprofits and other national organizations. All nonprofit organizations are encouraged to sign the letter and share it widely in your networks. Sign on before the August 8 deadline.
Contact your Members of Congress and urge them to ensure nonprofits remain nonpartisan in law, purpose, and impact.
Share NCN’s infographic on social media to raise awareness of the issue and encourage others to take action.
Register for a National Webinar hosted by NCN on August 26 at 3pm Eastern to learn more about the threats to nonprofit nonpartisanship and how you can help keep partisan politics out of the sector. Register here."
For more information on partisan political attacks on Non-Profits, including key talking points and background information, read NCN’s insights and analysis or NCN's "Non-Profits Get it Done" site.
