This toolkit introduces non-profit organizations to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which sets international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). 

When poorly fashioned, AML/CFT measures can sometimes create operational barriers for NPOs, such as restrictions on cross-border transactions and difficulties opening bank accounts. This toolkit provides information and guidance on how states and civil society can work together to avoid this. 

The toolkit covers three broad areas: 

• Background on FATF, including an explanation of what the body does, how it works, and how this work can affect NPOs.
• Guidance for engaging in the FATF NPO sector risk assessment process, which is used to evaluate NPOs’ vulnerabilities to terrorist financing and money laundering abuse.
• Guidance for NPOs to engage in the mutual evaluation process, which assess countries’ compliance with FATF Recommendations. 

The toolkit also provides links to a number of additional resources to help civil society ensure that their government enacts AML/CFT measures that protect and promote an enabling environment for NPOs.  

The toolkit is available in English and Portuguese.

Note: This toolkit is produced for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or substitute for legal counsel. Laws may change, and interpretations of local law may vary.