The New McCarthyism: Preemptive Obedience and the Threat to Nonprofits

Sector leaders share strategies to resist preemptive obedience, protect civic engagement, and defend the vital role of nonprofits in building a just society.

As political pressure and fear of retaliation grow, some nonprofits are pulling back from advocacy, silenced by a climate of intimidation. But what’s at stake is far too important: our missions, our communities, and our democracy.