Our Mission
The Charity & Security Network is a resource and advocacy center for nonprofit organizations to promote and protect their ability to carry out effective programs that support peace and human rights, aid civilians in areas of disaster and armed conflict, and build democratic governance.
Who We Are
Launched in late 2008, the Charity & Security Network is made up of a broad cross-section of nonprofits, including charities working on humanitarian aid, development, peacebuilding, human rights and civil liberties, along with grantmakers, donors and faith-based groups.
Our Goals
We work to increase the operational space for nonprofit programs that address the root causes of poverty and conflict. Specifically, we work to:
Barriers to Operating Charitable Programs and the Shrinking Space for Civil Society
Current U.S. law is preventing charities and donors from engaging in critical, life-saving work in disaster and conflict areas. Civilian populations, especially women and children, are losing the benefits that U.S. nonprofits could provide. This is because overbroad counterterrorism policies make it difficult or impossible for charities to operate in areas where a terrorist group is present. This isolates populations impacted by conflict and disaster, leaving an open field to terrorist groups that abuse aid for propaganda and recruitment purposes.
What We Do
The Charity & Security Network provides logistical, legal and technical support for stakeholders from across the nonprofit sector to convene and engage in dialogue, analysis and joint efforts that can bring about positive change. It enables its members to pool resources and provide mutual support. Our work includes: