Causes: Censorship, Freedom of Speech & Press, Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Legal Services, Public & Societal Benefit, Unknown

Mission: National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization based in Washington, DC with an over thirty year history of protecting the right of individuals to speak out about wrongdoing in the workplace without fear of retaliation. Our mission is to support brave employees in their efforts to do what's right by exposing and helping to prosecute corruption and other wrongdoing.

Results: Within the U. S. , NWC has succeeded in establishing National Whistleblower Day and adding key whistleblower protections into the Dodd-Frank Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act and numerous other federal laws. NWC has also set major legal precedents not only in banning restrictive non-disclosure agreements in all publicly traded companies, but also in establishing First Amendment rights for federal workers, expanding the scope of protected activities, and protecting qui tam laws. Around the world, NWC has educated policymakers on what constitutes effective whistleblower laws and continues to advocate for stronger protections around the globe. NWC has worked with the IUCN, WTA, IFAW, and others to advance climate and wildlife protections as well as engaged extensively with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators to improve their whistleblower programs.

Target demographics: Whistleblowers and people considering blowing the whistle.

Direct beneficiaries per year: corporate, public sector, and environmental whistleblowers around the world.

Geographic areas served: Global

Programs: legal assistance to whistleblowers, advocacy for stronger whistleblower protection laws, and educating the public about whistleblowers’ critical role in protecting democracy and the rule of law.