Charitable Blacklisting: Conservative Groups Face Major Exclusion
“Being labeled a 'hate group' carries significant implications, deterring donors from association,” warned Robert Stilson from the Capital Research Center.
He cautioned against charitable intermediaries relying on biased views like those of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Horizon Forum, potentially overshadowing donors' intentions.
The DCNF found 11 community foundations, overseeing $12 billion in assets, using SPLC or Horizon Forum resources for donation policies. These foundations manage donor-advised funds, allowing individuals to contribute and direct disbursements later.
A letter from May 2023 revealed the Pittsburgh Foundation rejected a $5,000 grant to Turning Point USA, labeled a "hate" group by Horizon Forum. The letter lacked specifics on the designation or methodology, presenting Horizon Forum's flagged status as the standard protocol.
The SPLC's list has drawn criticism from conservatives and libertarians for equating mainstream conservative and faith-based organizations, like Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), with extremist groups. ADF supports parental rights, free speech, religious freedom, and traditional marriage.
Other organizations labeled on the SPLC's hate map include Family Research Council (FRC), a conservative Christian advocacy group; American College of Pediatricians, a healthcare professionals organization; Gun Owners of America, a pro-Second Amendment group; and Pacific Justice Institute, a civil liberties-focused legal nonprofit.
In 2012, an assailant, motivated by SPLC's "hate map," targeted FRC's office in Washington, D.C., leading to a shooting incident.
Research Source: https://www.womensystems.com/2024/02/heres-how-major-charities-are.html
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