We provide resources to help our nonprofit sector amid uncertainty and growing threats.
Resources
Here are a number of useful resources to help protect, sustain and bolster our nonprofit sector amid uncertainty and growing threats to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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Alliance for Justice (AFJ) stands as the premier nonprofit organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its unwavering focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing unique resources to maximize nonprofits’ advocacy capacity.
Center for Equitable Philanthropy
CEP provides data, feedback, programs, and insights to help individual and institutional donors improve their effectiveness.
The Charity and Security Network is a resource and advocacy center for nonprofit organizations to promote and protect their ability to carry out effective programs that support peace and human rights, aid civilians in areas of disaster and armed conflict, and build democratic governance.
Defending Equity Initiative provides legal, educational, and strategic assistance to groups advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, the support of immigrants, and other core progressive values.
The Democracy Protection Network is a coordinated network of experts providing assistance related to physical security, cybersecurity, crisis communications, legal advice and representation, and more.
Democracy Security Project pairs advocacy and crisis management experience with security expertise to ensure a deep assessment of needs and solutions for people. They have managed nonprofit organizations under attack by domestic and foreign agents, rebuilt programs after data breaches, managed legal threats, and have faced down firearms, bombs, and death threats.
Digital Defense Fund leverages technology to defend and secure access human rights movements working for autonomy and liberation. Provides digital security and technology support to organizations and individuals working across movements.
Founded by Marc Elias in 2021, Elias Law Group is the nation’s largest law firm focused on representing the Democratic Party, Democratic campaigns, nonprofit organizations, and individuals committed to securing a progressive future.
Equation Campaign raises funds and fast track resources to campaigns led by frontline organizations, investing in the power of communities to protect their rights and homelands, while strengthening their leadership in the growing movement for racial and climate justice.
Trainers is a decentralized network of experienced educators and organizers, including leaders from the Horizons Project, Beautiful Trouble, and Free DC. Together, they work to counter democratic backsliding by equipping people with the skills and strategies of strategic noncooperation.
JDSupra is a legal intelligence platform and content aggregator that publishes daily legal updates, analysis, and news written by lawyers and business experts. It acts as a marketing and visibility tool for legal professionals, distributing content to a wide audience of in-house counsel, business leaders, and journalists.
Nonprofit Legal Defense Network
We The Action and the Alliance for Justice created the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network, providing organizations with information and resources on advocacy compliance and nonprofit tax law to protect their missions.
Protect Democracy is a cross-ideological nonprofit group dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat. Experts use litigation, advocacy, research, and technology to stop the consolidation of power, defend dissent, protect our elections, and build a thriving, multiparty democracy.
Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI)
A collaborative effort led by ABFE, in partnership with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Hispanics in Philanthropy, and Native Americans in Philanthropy. Our main goal is to promote, expand, and defend race-explicit grantmaking and programming, ensuring that racial equity remains at the forefront of philanthropic efforts across diverse communities.
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