As your state nonprofit association, we are here to provide resources to strengthen your organization.
As your state nonprofit association, we are here to provide resources to strengthen your organization.
In March 2026, Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox announced lawsuits against six crowdfunding platforms for creating donation pages for all charitable nonprofits in the nation without their knowledge or consent. The lawsuits allege that these companies, along with another dozen or more, used publicly available data to generate fundraising pages for over a million 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits – including all charitable nonprofits in Alaska. The sites are now actively soliciting donations through those pages without first obtaining permission from the organizations or even telling them that the sites exist. The lawsuits involve the violation of three Alaska laws. Until these websites are taken down, it is imperative that every nonprofit inform donors about trusted ways to give.
Ultimately, building and keeping donor trust and relationships is central to a nonprofit’s mission. The actions of these companies have raised important issues about nonprofit consent, donor transparency, and every nonprofit’s ability to ensure the intent of each donation. Many ways are available to help reassure your donors and potential donors that they are using a trusted vehicle to make their donation. This document is designed for all charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofits to communicate with supporters.