Working with Whistleblowers: A Guide for Public Interest Organizations

Whistleblowers—employees who discover and expose serious wrongdoing—are vital for public interest organizations fighting to advance social, economic and environmental justice. Information provided by whistleblowers, when used effectively, has tremendous power to hold institutions and leaders accountable.

This guide is a tool for organizations working with, or considering working with, whistleblowers. It offers practical guidance on how to protect and support employees who want to address malfeasance while ensuring they are not inadvertently exposed to retaliation.

The Government Accountability Project thanks the following organizations for their support in developing this resource:

And special thanks to Justice Catalyst.