Hate is Not Charitable Campaign

As leaders of philanthropic institutions, donor advised fund providers, and individual philanthropists, we are joining together to take a stand against the twisted use of charitable funds to support organizations that foment hatred. 

Donors who utilize donor advised funds receive significant tax advantages, and the ability to make grants anonymously.  These advantages are based on the imperative that their contributions be used for charitable and educational purposes that promote the public good.  Using tax-deductible dollars to support hate groups undermines a shared value of democracy inherent to the logic of promoting the public interest.  Promoting hatred is the opposite of public good.

Given the mission of the Amalgamated Foundation (ACF) to redefine philanthropy by empowering activism, harnessing generosity, and leveraging technology, ACF’s Hate is Not Charitable initiative will continue to organize with donor networks and the philanthropic sector to combat the misuse and abuse of charitable funds.  ACF is building systems, structures, and funding streams to enable donors and the philanthropic sector to responsibly contribute to an inclusive, multiracial democracy.

Donor Advised Fund providers should filter out hate.  Policies and procedures that screen out hate groups should become a standard part of charitable due diligence. We call upon donor advised fund providers to exercise their legal discretion over grants made by donor advised funds and reject donor recommendations to organizations engaged in hateful activities.

Donors of conscience should take a stand against hate. We call upon donors of conscience to demand their donor advised fund providers enact policies to ensure charitable resources do not flow to hate groups, or to move their donor advised funds to a provider who is willing to do so.

Hatred is the opposite of charity.  Please join us.

To view Amalgamated Foundation’s policy, click here