[APWW-Meet] How the War on Terror Hampers Charitable Activities=20

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PRESS RELEASE=20

--For Immediate Release--=20

Urgent Action Fund

September 15, 2008=20

Contact: Vanessa Dick, Grantmakers Without Borders, (240) 988-2683,
vanessa@gwob.net=20

New Fact Sheets Provide Concise Explanation of How the War on Terror
Hampers Charitable Activities=20

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2008-The Global Nonprofit Information Network
(GNIN) today released seven fact sheets that concisely document how the
war on terror hampers charitable activities.=20

Research now demonstrates that the role of charities in terrorist
financing was greatly exaggerated - since 9/11, no U.S. charity has been
convicted of materially aiding terrorists. Nonetheless, counterterrorism
measures continue to inhibit charitable activities, targeting programs
designed to address the root causes of terrorism. As GNIN noted, 'The
penalties threatened and burdens imposed by the U.S. government actively
discourage charities from doing vital work in the world's most troubled
areas, places where a positive U.S. presence would support an American
message of tolerance and compassion, and better protect global
security.'=20
Current counterterrorism measures rely on ineffective and burdensome due
diligence measures that provide no protection against legal sanction and
unpredictably result in penalties that are disproportionately harsh.
GNIN concludes that, 'a better federal counterterrorism strategy would
improve charities' effectiveness and keep America safer.'=20


COUNTERTERRORISM & CHARITIES AT A GLANCE=20

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U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM LAWS ARE IMPACTING CHARITIES=20
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U.S. CHARITIES ARE NOT A SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF TERRORIST FUNDING=20
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CHARITIES ARE BEING SHUT DOWN THROUGH A PROCESS THAT IS SECRETIVE,
ARBITRARY AND UNFAIR=20
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ARE UNCLEAR AND UNFAIR, AND
PENALTIES ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY HARSH=20
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COUNTERTERRORISM POLICIES DISCOURAGE CHARITIES FROM ATTACKING THE ROOT
CAUSES OF TERRORISM=20
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THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S COUNTERTERRORISM POLICIES ARE UNFAIRLY
SUSPICIOUS OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF CHARITIES AND STYLES OF GIVING=20
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A BETTER FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY WOULD IMPROVE CHARITIES'
EFFECTIVENESS AND KEEP AMERICA SAFER=20
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About GNIN=20
GNIN was launched in March 2007 by Urgent Action Fund, Grantmakers
Without Borders, and OMB Watch to foster information sharing focused on
counterterrorism measures affecting the nonprofit sector and global
civil society.=20

About Urgent Action Fund=20
Urgent Action Fund, as part of women's rights movements worldwide,
supports women's rights defenders working to create cultures of justice,
equality and peace. We provide rapid response grants that enable
strategic interventions, and participate in collaborative advocacy and
research.=20

About Grantmakers Without Borders=20
Grantmakers Without Borders is a philanthropic network dedicated to
increasing funding for international social justice and environmental
sustainability. Our members, presently numbering 150 international
grantmaking entities, include private and public foundations, individual
donors, and other allies in philanthropy.=20

About OMB Watch=20
OMB Watch is a nonprofit government watchdog organization dedicated to
promoting government accountability, citizen participation in public
policy decisions, and the use of fiscal and regulatory policy to serve
the public interest. Along with Grantmakers Without Borders, OMB Watch
published a related paper in July 2008 titled Collateral Damage: How the
War on Terror Hurts Charities, Foundations, and the People They Serve.
Collateral Damage is available online at
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/4290. Hard copies of the
paper can be purchased from Amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001D6RZJO=20
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