Nonprofit Toolkit: Resources for organizations facing government investigations
On this page, you’ll find short topic-specific primers that build on our full-length guide, Protecting Civic Space.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is served with a subpoena?
Subpoenas are a common tool used in civil and criminal litigation, as well as federal and state government investigations. This primer will focus on the latter investigatory subpoena.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is subject to a search warrant?
When interacting with government agents conducting a search, organizational staff should consider a wide range of factors.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is the subject of a congressional investigation?
This primer offers an overview of best practices for nonprofits on responding to congressional inquiries.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is subject to politicized executive actions?Â
These concrete actions offer important insights on responding to these politicized actions, so you can feel more confident if you are targeted.
July 24, 2025
OMB required to comply with law, show how it spends taxpayer dollars
Protect Democracy won a summary judgement granting a permanent injunction in our case against OMB for hiding how taxpayer dollars (apportionment data) are spent.
July 21, 2025
Protect Democracy files amicus brief challenging HHS’s disclosure of personal health data to DHS
This lawsuit, brought by a multistate coalition, challenges HHS’s illegal disclosure of sensitive personal health data to the DHS.
July 18, 2025
Protect Democracy, Democracy Forward and coalition file comment against proposed rule, urge admin to stop politicizing civil service
Protect Democracy filed a comment against the Trump administration for it's proposed "suitability and fitness" rule that would impact civil servants
July 18, 2025
Protecting SNAP beneficiaries from government overreach
We filed a complaint in federal court challenging a demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for states to turn over the personal data of tens of millions Americans.
July 17, 2025
Plaintiffs move for a temporary restraining order to stop USDA’s consolidation of SNAP recipient data from states
Plaintiffs also amend their complaint, calling out new flaws in USDA’s professed compliance with federal privacy laws.
July 17, 2025