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title: "AML Conversations: When Compliance Collides with Civil Society: How AML/CFT Pressures Are Impacting Nonprofits"
description: Explore how AML/CFT regulations, FATF’s U.S. mutual evaluation, and rising de-risking are affecting nonprofits. Experts from CSN, EarthRights International.
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# [AML Conversations: When Compliance Collides with Civil Society: How AML/CFT Pressures Are Impacting Nonprofits](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/aml-conversations-when-compliance-collides-with-civil-society-how-aml/cft-pressures-are-impacting-nonprofits)

 Written by [AML RightSource](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/author/aml-rightsource) | March 10, 2026

In this timely and eye-opening conversation, John Byrne sits down with leaders from the [Charity & Security Network](https://charityandsecurity.org/about/), [EarthRights International](https://earthrights.org/), and the [Unitarian Universalist Service Committee](https://www.uusc.org/) to explore how the current U.S. AML/CFT environment is reshaping the operating reality for nonprofits.

With the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) beginning its mutual evaluation of the United States, the stakes for civil society have never been higher. The guests unpack Recommendation 8, the rise of de-risking, expanding state and federal investigations, and how banks’ compliance decisions—sometimes based on misinformation—can delay humanitarian assistance, hinder environmental advocacy, and even jeopardize lives.

From faith-based organizations facing surprise information demands to environmental groups navigating criminalization and “eco‑terrorism” labels, this episode exposes the real-world consequences when financial regulations drift from a risk-based approach. The discussion closes with concrete takeaways for AML/CFT practitioners, emphasizing communication, due diligence, and the need for a deeper understanding of nonprofit missions.

 

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