This weekend, people around the nation were devastated by double mass shootings, one of which was explicitly inspired by white nationalist ideology.

 

Four high profile charities are helping send millions of dollars 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, 8chan1, 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. 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 “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 assets5 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.

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.

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

References:

1.“'Uniquely Lawless': Security Firm Drops 8chan Website Following El Paso Shooting”, NPR, 5 August 2019, https://act.colorofchange.org/go/162835?t=13&akid=34801%2E4731121%2E3c_t6d

2. “4 of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history have taken place in Texas”, CNN, 3 August 2019,
https://act.colorofchange.org/go/162836?t=15&akid=34801%2E4731121%2E3c_t6d

3. “Charlottesville murderer Fields pleads guilty to hate crimes,” BBC, 27 March 2019,
https://act.colorofchange.org/go/157535?t=17&akid=34801%2E4731121%2E3c_t6d

4. “America’s Biggest Charities Are Funneling Millions to Hate Groups From Anonymous Donors,” Sludge, 19 February 2019, https://act.colorofchange.org/go/157533?t=19&akid=34801%2E4731121%2E3c_t6d

5. “Following Sludge Report, Coalition Launches Campaign to End Hate Group Funding,” Sludge, 20 March 2019, https://act.colorofchange.org/go/157534?t=21&akid=34801%2E4731121%2E3c_t6d

6. “Amalgamated Foundation Launches Hate Is Not Charitable Campaign”, Amalgamated Bank, 19 March 2019
https://act.colorofchange.org/go/162837?t=23&akid=34801%2E4731121%2E3c_t6d

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