Budget Template
This sample budget template is meant to provide individuals with a tool for planning their expenses in case they do decide to speak out. Each circumstance is unique and you should speak to a lawyer about your case. One of the primary points past whistleblowers have emphasized was the unexpected financial costs it entailed. This […]
Partners, Websites, & Books
Partners Government Accountability Project: Government Accountability Project (GAP) is the US leader in whistleblower protection — from advocacy to litigation. GAP’s effective methodology uses whistleblower revelations to have a meaningful impact on civil society and governance and know how to win whistleblower cases in the court of law and public opinion. They conduct educational outreach, […]
Digital Security
Blowing the whistle in the digital era brings nuanced challenges in cybersecurity and data protection. You need to ensure that your identity and personal information — and that of your loved ones — are safeguarded online. Every whistleblower should take the following cybersecurity steps before going public: Understand your data rights. Data literacy, especially when […]
Key Steps in Whistleblower Reward Programs
This tool from the Constantine Cannon LLP is meant to give a brief overview of the key steps and timeline for US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), False Claims Act, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower reward programs. Each circumstance is unique and you should speak to a lawyer about […]
Preparing for Retaliation
Backlash “comes with the territory” of speaking out against a public organization. After sharing a story with the media — and with the public, once it is published — a whistleblower needs to be prepared for possible doxing and other types of harassment, both online and offline. Here are some ways to stay safe and […]
Documentation
A whistleblower’s story is only as good as the proof that backs it up — which makes documentation a fundamentally important part of the whistleblowing process. “Documentation when you’re fighting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation is critical. But [whistleblowers] are so often told along the way to not document for a variety of reasons . . . So […]
Whistleblowing Options Overview
This tool is meant to give a brief overview of the most common pathways available to whistleblowers and provide basic answers to common questions for each pathway. Each circumstance is unique and you should speak to a lawyer about your case. open and download the whistleblowing options overview
Glossary
A Advice: Get legal advice ASAP. Getting advice doesn’t mean you have to move forward — it just keeps your options open and allows you to take steps to protect yourself. Affidavit: A sworn, written statement used as evidence in courts of law and other legal proceedings. You might sign one to support your allegations […]
Paths to Going Public
Just as every whistleblower’s story is unique, so too is their path in bringing it to the public. Some are most comfortable sharing their story with one trusted journalist, and others would rather take matters into their own hands with self-publication. Whistleblowers typically navigate one of these three paths in coming forward: Disclosing information to […]
Documenting Evidence
What to know about documenting evidence Your ability to make a difference is your ability to prove it.” Tom Devine, Legal Director of the Government Accountability Project “The better your evidence, the greater the probability that the Justice Department will join your team and join in your False Claims Act case, significantly increasing the likelihood […]
