Whistleblower Support Organizations and Legal Resources
The following nonprofit organizations have extensive experience working with whistleblowers. Some of the organizations also offer legal representation as well as publicly available guiding resources. Further, the Project On Government Oversight has developed a menu of law firms that have experience working with whistleblowers, available here.
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research (EMPOWR) - https://empowr.us/ Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research (EMPOWR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing. EMPOWR works to help insiders document and report corruption to the proper authorities while also seeking to hold authorities accountable to act on those reports.
Government Accountability Project (GAP) - https://www.whistleblower.org
The Government Accountability Project (GAP) is a non-partisan, public interest group that promotes government and corporate accountability by providing legal representation to whistleblowers. It offers pro bono legal and strategic advice and support to employees considering reporting, or who have already reported, misconduct. GAP also leads campaigns to enact whistleblower protection laws both domestically and internationally.
National Security Counselors (NSC) – http://www.nationalsecuritylaw.org
National Security Counselors (NSC) is a non-profit public interest law firm, focused on national security employment law (including whistleblowing, security clearances, Inspector General and Congressional investigations, pre-publication review, etc.) and information and privacy law (including FOIA, Privacy Act, classification/declassification, and federal recordkeeping issues).
National Whistleblower Center (NWC) - https://www.whistleblowers.org
The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) assists whistleblowers by finding whistleblower attorneys to represent them, advocating for policies that protect and reward whistleblowers, and educating potential whistleblowers about their rights under U.S. whistleblower law.
Project On Government Oversight (POGO) - http://pogo.org
POGO is a nonpartisan, independent watchdog organization that promotes good government reforms by investigating and exposing corruption, misconduct, and conflicts of interest. POGO frequently works with government whistleblowers and other inside sources to document evidence of corruption, waste, fraud, and abuse.
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) - https://peer.org
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is a national alliance of local, state, and federal government scientists, land managers, environmental law enforcement agents, field specialists, and other resource professionals committed to responsible management of America’s public resources. PEER provides advocacy and legal support to employees who speak up for environmental ethics and scientific integrity within their agency.
Taxpayers Against Fraud - https://taf.org
The Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund is a public interest non-profit dedicated to fighting fraud against the government by incentivizing integrity. Through public-private partnerships, TAFEF advances the effectiveness of the False Claims Act and federal whistleblower programs to promote and protect the efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
The Signals Network (TSN) - thesignalsnetwork.org
The Signals Network is a nonprofit organization working toward a more accountable world by empowering people to speak out about wrongdoing; protecting those who speak out through direct legal support; supporting investigations of wrongdoing; and helping to change policy and improve whistleblower protections.
Whistleblower Aid - https://whistlebloweraid.org
Whistleblower Aid is a legal non-profit that helps government and private sector whistleblowers report misconduct and lawbreaking safely and lawfully. They provide pro bono legal, advocacy, communications and security support for whistleblowers acting in the public interest.
Whistleblower and Source Protection Program (WHISPeR) -https://whisper.exposefacts.org
The Whistleblower and Source Protection Program (WHISPeR) at ExposeFacts provides legal support for whistleblowers and media sources in the national security and human rights arena. Their model encompasses affordable legal protection, public advocacy, investigative journalism, and the latest in encryption technology.
Whistleblowers of America (WoA) – https://whistleblowersofamerica.org
Whistleblowers of America (WoA) is a nonprofit organization assisting whistleblowers who have suffered retaliation after having identified harm to individuals or the public. It provides education and training, peer to peer support, mediation services, and engages the media in a public advocacy campaign on behalf of whistleblowers and watchdogs.