Many nonprofit organizations operating across borders have to cope with the complex web of U.S. sanctions programs and the processes for obtaining licenses from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or the Department of
Financial access, including the ability for organizations to effectively wire funds overseas, is a major challenge for many nonprofits working in sensitive contexts. In this episode of Spotlight, host Zach Theiler interviews C&SN's Policy Counsel,
Click here for a printable PDF version of the issue brief. Definition of the problem Severe restrictions imposed by U.S. laws are limiting the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent people from engaging in violent
By Zach Theiler On Sept. 5, the International Day of Charity, launched in 2012 to honor Mother Teresa, it is time to recognize the importance of charities in alleviating suffering and promoting human security. Globally,
In June 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court in Holder v Humanitarian Law Project struck a blow to the American nonprofit sector’s commitment to resolving international conflicts through peaceful and nonviolent means. In a 6-3 decision, the
The Zionist Advocacy Center (TZAC)’s original False Claims Act case against the New Israel Fund (NIF), unsealed in New York state court in December 2019, has been removed to federal court, where TZAC filed an
The co-founder of the Al-Haramain charity was sentenced to 33 months in prison for tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the government following a trial in which the government was criticized for its mishandling of
Three former charity officials were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the IRS because they did not include a description of their newsletter content in their tax-exempt status application and annual IRS filings - the government
In this False Claims Act lawsuit, the Zionist Advocacy Center alleged that the Carter Center provided material support to terrorist groups, contrary to its USAID certification, when it included Hamas and the Popular Front
In this case filed under the False Claims Act, the Zionist Advocacy Center alleged that Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) defrauded USAID when it signed its anti-terrorism grant certification. Although the NPA's contract with USAID was
