"Over the last year, we've all witnessed repeated efforts by government actors to shrink the space that civil society occupies by undermining independent voices and silencing disfavored speech. This giving season presents a prime opportunity for nonprofit organizations to speak broadly about the chilling effect, why efforts to guard against it matter not just for the nonprofit sector but our democracy as a whole, and how we can support each other through it."
"On GivingTuesday, more people in the United States think about nonprofits they care about than at any other time of the year. (An estimated 36 million people participated in GivingTuesday in some capacity last year, and roughly 30 percent of charitable donations are made in the month of December.) If ever there were a good time to come together and speak up about the importance of protecting civil society from the chilling effect of anti-democratic government abuses, this is it."
GivingTuesday prompts more U.S. donors to consider nonprofits, with an estimated 36 million participants and about 30 percent of annual charitable donations occurring in December. Repeated government efforts have shrunk civil society by undermining independent voices and silencing disfavored speech. Nonprofit organizations provide essential public support, convene people to solve problems, and sustain democratic participation outside governmental and corporate spheres. The giving season offers an opportunity for nonprofits to speak broadly about the chilling effect, explain why guarding against it matters for democracy, and coordinate mutual support to protect civic space and continue mission-driven work.
Read at Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
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