Four high profile charities are helping send millions of dollars to hate
groups.
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Tell corporate charities to stop allowing donations to hate groups.
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John,
This weekend, people around the nation were devastated by double mass
shootings, one of which was explicitly inspired by white nationalist
ideology. The shooter in El Paso posted a racist “manifesto” to an
anonymous online chat board, 8chan^1, minutes before embarking on one of
the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history.^2 White supremacist
violence has become more and more common around the country, because there
is a system that allows hate to thrive. Violent demonstrations,
propaganda, and attacks like El Paso demonstrate the bigotry that is, in
large part, enabled by easy access to financial resources.^3
Four of the most high-profile charities in our country — Schwab
Charitable, Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, and Donors Trust —
allow millions of dollars to flow to hate groups through their
Donor-Advised Funds (“DAFs”). A report released earlier this year shows
that between 2014 and 2017 alone, nearly $11 million was contributed to 34
hate organizations through DAFs.^4 Many of the white supremacist and
anti-immigrant hate groups receiving these funds push the same
dehumanizing message the El Paso shooter included in his manifesto. The
contributions received by hate groups enable their violence both online
and offline. THIS FUNDING OF BIGOTRY MUST END. [ [link removed] ]Tell corporate charities
to stop facilitating donations to hate groups.
While these four charities have failed to act, other Donor-Advised Funds,
like Amalgamated Foundation, are joining with Color Of Change to fight the
flow of money to white nationalist hate groups. Amalgamated Foundation
adopted key anti-hate policies from our [ [link removed] ]“Change the Terms, Reducing
Hate Online” initiative. The foundation has organized more than 70 donor
networks, foundations, and DAF providers that collectively represent over
$1 billion in assets^5 to exercise their legal discretion over grants
recommended by their donors and adopt proactive policies to ensure that
funds do not flow to organizations that promote hatred.^6
Schwab Charitable, Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, and Donors
Trust should join Amalgamated Foundation in adopting and executing the
policies needed to cut off hate.
[ [link removed] ]Corporate charities must take a stand. SIGN THE PETITION to stop hate
groups from receiving money through corporate charities’ Donor-Advised
Funds.
Companies and charities have the power and the responsibility to stop the
spread of hate. Organizations that tout the importance of diversity &
inclusion have a bare minimum responsibility to prohibit sending money to
hate groups or accepting money from potential donors who intend to support
or engage in hateful activities online or offline.
We cannot wait for the next white nationalist terror attack to hold these
charities accountable.
[ [link removed] ]Tell Schwab Charitable, Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, and
Donors Trust to stop the flow of donations to hate groups.
Until justice is real,
Brandi, Rashad, Arisha, Evan, Johnny, Eesha, Samantha, Marcus, FolaSade
and the rest of the Color of Change team
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References:
1.“'Uniquely Lawless': Security Firm Drops 8chan Website Following El Paso
Shooting”, NPR, 5 August 2019,
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2. “4 of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history have taken
place in Texas”, CNN, 3 August 2019,
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3. “Charlottesville murderer Fields pleads guilty to hate crimes,” BBC, 27
March 2019,
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4. “America’s Biggest Charities Are Funneling Millions to Hate Groups From
Anonymous Donors,” Sludge, 19 February 2019,
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5. “Following Sludge Report, Coalition Launches Campaign to End Hate Group
Funding,” Sludge, 20 March 2019,
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6. “Amalgamated Foundation Launches Hate Is Not Charitable Campaign”,
Amalgamated Bank, 19 March 2019
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