New Fact Sheets: Impact of the War on Terror on Charitable Activities
by Amanda Adams*, 9/17/2008
On September 15, the Global Nonprofit Information Network (GNIN) issued a series of fact sheets that concisely document how the war on terror hampers charitable activities.
- Counterterrorism & Charities At a Glance
- U.S. Counterterrorism Laws Are Impacting Charities
- U.S. Charities Are Not a Significant Source of Terrorist Funding
- Charities Are Being Shut Down Through a Process That Is Secretive, Arbitrary, and Unfair
- Treasury Department Enforcement Actions are Unclear and Unfair, and Penalties are Disproportionately Harsh
- Counterterrorism Policies Discourage Charities From Attacking the Root Cause of Terrorism
- The Treasury Department's Counterterrorism Policies are Unfairly Suspicious of Specific Types of Charities and Styles of Giving
- A Better Federal Counterterrorism Strategy Would Improve Charities' Effectiveness and Keep America Safer
