# National Whistleblower Center

> NWC is the leading nonprofit working with whistleblowers around the world to fight corruption and protect people and the environment\.

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## Pages
- [Initiatives](https://www.whistleblowers.org/initiatives/)
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## Actions
- [June 1 Deadline To Stop FinCEN Rules From Nullifying Historic Whistleblower Law](https://www.whistleblowers.org/actions/fincen-rules/): FinCEN's proposed rules could gut the most powerful anti\-corruption law ever passed\. You can change that\! The deadline to submit a legally binding public comment is June 1, 2026, so act now\.

## Campaigns
- [Urge Congress to Investigate Boeing and Hold Them Accountable](https://www.whistleblowers.org/campaigns/call-congress-to-investigate-boeing/): Honor John Barnett\. Demand Boeing accountability and safety investigations now\.
- [Strengthen E\.U\. Whistleblower Laws](https://www.whistleblowers.org/campaigns/strengthen-whistleblower-laws-in-the-european-union/): The National Whistleblower Center is working with NGOs and partners to combat corruption and strengthen whistleblower laws within the European Union following the Whistleblowing Directive passed by Parliament in 2019\.
- [Strengthen U\.S\. Whistleblower Laws](https://www.whistleblowers.org/campaigns/strengthen-u-s-whistleblower-laws/): NWC works every day to protect and strengthen the complex network of dozens of existing whistleblower laws that exist on the federal, state, and local level in the U\.S\.
- [Fund the CFTC Whistleblower Program](https://www.whistleblowers.org/campaigns/save-the-cftc-whistleblower-program/): Emergency legislation must be passed to amend the Commodity Exchange Act
- [Enact AML Regulations](https://www.whistleblowers.org/campaigns/enact-aml-whistleblower-regulations/): Hold Treasury and Justice accountable\. Demand AML whistleblower regulations now\.

## Events
- [Managing Risks and Rewards: How Incentives Can Change the Whistleblower Landscape](https://www.whistleblowers.org/events/managing-risks-and-rewards-how-incentives-can-change-the-whistleblower-landscape/): The National Whistleblower Center and WhistleblowersUK convene leaders from law, government, and the nonprofit sector inside the Palace of Westminster to examine how US\-style whistleblower reward programs are reshaping the global fight against corruption — including HMRC's new Strengthened Reward Scheme for reporting tax fraud\.
- [International Bar Association Anti\-Corruption Conference](https://www.whistleblowers.org/events/iba-london-conference/): NWC will be meeting with anti\-corruption lawyers around the world to share how they can effectively represent international whistleblowers through anti\-corruption laws such as the FCPA and AML\. 
- [Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption](https://www.whistleblowers.org/events/conference-of-the-states-parties-to-the-united-nations-convention-against-corruption/)

## FAQs
- [Commodity Exchange Act Whistleblower FAQ](https://www.whistleblowers.org/faq/commodity-exchange-act-whistleblower-reward-law/)
- [False Claims Act \(Qui Tam\) Whistleblower FAQ](https://www.whistleblowers.org/faq/false-claims-act-qui-tam/): The False Claims Act's \<i\> qui tam \</i\> provision is one of the strongest whistleblower protection laws in the United States\. However, it has many complicated components and requirements, which can harm any person that pursues such a claim without counsel\. If, after reviewing this section, you believe that you may have an action arising under the False Claims Act and need an attorney, please visit \<a href="https://whistleblowersblog\.org/whistleblower\-resources/" target=\_blank"rel="noopener'\>this Whistleblower Resources page\</a\>\.
- [Dodd\-Frank Act \(SEC \& CFTC\) Whistleblower FAQ](https://www.whistleblowers.org/faq/sec-whistleblower-dodd-frank-act/)
- [IRS Whistleblower FAQ](https://www.whistleblowers.org/faq/irs-whistleblower-reward-law/)
- [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Whistleblower FAQ](https://www.whistleblowers.org/faq/foreign-corrupt-practices-act-qui-tam/): The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act \(FCPA\) targets bribery of foreign government officials by publicly traded corporations or U\.S\. persons\. It is the most powerful and effective transnational anticorruption law in the world\. 

## Initiatives
- [Helping HMRC — UK's tax, payments and customs authority — build an effective whistleblower program](https://www.whistleblowers.org/initiative/helping-hmrc-uks-tax-payments-and-customs-authority-build-an-effective-whistleblower-program/)

## Jobs
- [Spanish\-Speaking Volunteers](https://www.whistleblowers.org/careers/spanish-speaking-volunteers/): NWC is in search of Spanish\-speaking volunteers to help us with an exciting upcoming project\. We’re specifically looking for speakers that have some proficiency with technological and environmental vocabulary\.

## News
- [Celebrating Media Whistleblowers Ahead of National Whistleblower Day](https://www.whistleblowers.org/news/celebrating-media-whistleblowers-ahead-of-national-whistleblower-day/): This year's celebration of National Whistleblower Day will focus on media\-whistleblower collaboration, featuring speeches from high\-profile journalists and whistleblowers who used the media to great effect when warning the public about corrupt conduct\. 
- [NWC Opposes OPM’s Proposed NDA for Federal Employees](https://www.whistleblowers.org/news/nwc-opposes-opms-proposed-nda-for-federal-employees/): The Office of Personnel Management's NDA rulemaking violates the Whistleblower Protection Act protecting federal employees\. It also violates the First Amendment rights of federal employees and the media\. 
- [London Calling: NWC to Educate International Anti\-Corruption Lawyers](https://www.whistleblowers.org/news/london-calling-nwc-to-educate-international-anti-corruption-lawyers/): NWC will be meeting with international anti\-corruption lawyers to share how they can utilize transnational whistleblower laws to effectively deter economic crime and corruption\. 
- [IBA Anti\-Corruption Roundup: A Focal Point for International Whistleblower Reform ](https://www.whistleblowers.org/news/iba-anti-corruption-roundup-a-focal-point-for-international-whistleblower-reform/): Key takeaways from NWC's participation in the 22nd Annual International Bar Association Anti\-Corruption Conference \(IBA\)\. 
- [Supreme Court’s Trump v\. Slaughter Decision to Undermine Independence of Agencies ](https://www.whistleblowers.org/news/supreme-courts-trump-v-slaughter-decision-to-undermine-independence-of-agencies/): The Trump v\. Slaughter ruling undermines the independence of executive agencies, which can bias the review of whistleblower cases\. 

## Reviews
- [Julia Davis](https://www.whistleblowers.org/reviews/julia-davis-department-of-homeland-security-whistleblower/)
- [Donna Boehme](https://www.whistleblowers.org/reviews/donna-boehme-former-group-compliance-and-ethics-officer-bp-plc-and-principal-compliance-strategists-llc/)
- [Gina Vega](https://www.whistleblowers.org/reviews/gina-vega-salem-state-universityauthor-of-moral-courage-in-organizations-doing-the-right-thing-at-work/)
- [The European Whistleblower Center](https://www.whistleblowers.org/reviews/the-european-whistleblower-center/)
- [PEN Center, USA](https://www.whistleblowers.org/reviews/pen-center-usa/)

## Team
- [Stephen M\. Kohn](https://www.whistleblowers.org/team/stephen-m-kohn/): Founder \& Chairman of the Board
- [Jeana Lee](https://www.whistleblowers.org/team/jeana-lee/): Programs Manager
- [Dr\. Tommie "Toni" Savage](https://www.whistleblowers.org/team/dr-tommie-toni-savage/): Member of the Board of Directors
- [Dr\. Aaron Westrick](https://www.whistleblowers.org/team/dr-aaron-westrick/): Whistleblower Leadership Council
- [María de los Ángeles Estrada](https://www.whistleblowers.org/team/maria-de-los-angeles-estrada/): Senior Advisor on Transnational Crime

## Videos
- [A New Era for Tax Enforcement: Inside HMRC’s “Breakthrough” Informant Reward Program](https://www.whistleblowers.org/videos/webinar-with-hmrc-a-new-era-for-tax-enforcement-inside-hmrcs-breakthrough-informant-reward-program/): The webinar covered the UK's launch of a US\-style whistleblower reward program for tax fraud\. HMRC's new scheme, "Rewards for Informants of High Value Tax Fraud," pays informants 15–30% of recovered funds when their information leads to at least £1\.5 million in tax recovery, targeting professionals in finance, law, and business with access to high\-quality intelligence\.
Panelists included Anthony Rodgers \(HMRC's operational lead for the scheme\), Eliza Lockhart \(RUSI\), and Dean Zerbe, alongside Stephen Kohn\. Key themes: the UK's cultural shift from viewing whistleblowing as a purely altruistic act to treating it as a valuable intelligence service; the need for specific, well\-documented evidence delivered on a "silver platter," ideally organized by experienced counsel; and guidance on dual US/UK filings, since the IRS and HMRC communicate effectively on cross\-border cases\.
In short: a practical breakdown of a landmark shift in UK tax enforcement and how potential whistleblowers can position themselves to succeed under the new program\.
- [The False Claims Act: History and Usage, Told By Those Who Know It Best](https://www.whistleblowers.org/videos/the-false-claims-act-history-and-usage-told-by-those-who-know-it-best/): March 2nd marked the 158th Anniversary of President Lincoln’s signing the False Claims Act into law\. In commemoration of this, Whistleblower Network News and the National Whistleblower Center hosted a free webinar on the law’s history and impact\.

Experts such as FBI whistleblower, Jane Turner, False Claims Act expert, Kris Kolesnik, NWC co\-founder, Stephen Kohn, and NWC Executive Director, John Kostyack will tell the story of how the 1986 amendments turned the FCA into America’s most important tool to uncover and punish fraud\.
- [The Balancing Act: The Role of Whistleblowers in American Commerce and Government](https://www.whistleblowers.org/videos/the-balancing-act-the-role-of-whistleblowers-in-american-commerce-and-government/): from Wake Forest University's Center for the Study of Capitalism
- [Enlisting Everyday Citizens to Help Fight Environmental Crime](https://www.whistleblowers.org/videos/enlisting-everyday-citizens-to-help-fight-environmental-crime/): Watch the National Whistleblower Center's Executive Director, John Kostyack, present on how citizens can engage in everyday whistleblowing to protect the environment\. Featured in Environmental Law Institute's \(ELI\) webinar "Collecting and Reporting Evidence of Environmental Law Violations: Tools That Work for Citizens" from June 13, 2019\. This webinar was organized by ELI and International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement \(INECE\)\.
- [Danske Bank Money Laundering Scandal \- Howard Wilkinson Testimony Before Danish Parliament](https://www.whistleblowers.org/videos/danske-bank-money-laundering-scandal-danish/): Watch this whistleblower's testimony of money laundering in famous Danske Bank

## Whistleblowers
- [Dr\. Babak Babakinejad](https://www.whistleblowers.org/members/dr-babak-babakinejad/)
- [Rebekah Jones](https://www.whistleblowers.org/members/rebekah-jones/): Covid Whistleblower
- [Jóhannes Stefánsson](https://www.whistleblowers.org/members/johannes-stefansson/): Fishing Industry Whistleblower
- [Madhuri Trivedi](https://www.whistleblowers.org/members/madhuri-trivedi/): Healthcare Cybersecurity Whistleblower
- [Lea Frye](https://www.whistleblowers.org/members/lea-frye/): Oil and Gas Industry Whistleblower

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