The True Victims of Woke Corporations

 This article discusses the challenges faced by non-profit organizations due to corporate bias, specifically highlighting the experiences of Steve Happ, who runs Indigenous Advance Ministries, aimed at helping Ugandan orphans. It illustrates how corporate decisions can severely impact individuals and communities.

1. Background of Steve Happ:

Steve Happ, an IT professional, became passionate about helping Ugandan orphans after meeting the Birungi family. He founded Indigenous Advance Ministries to connect Ugandan ministries with American donors.

2. Debanking Incident:

In April, Steve received letters from Bank of America stating that his nonprofit was no longer serviceable due to its business type. Despite being a long-time customer, he found it impossible to get explanations and was left without access to over $100,000 needed for his operations in Uganda.

3. Impact on Service:

The sudden debanking meant that Steve could not access necessary funds to pay employees or assist partnered ministries, including an orphanage in Uganda. This led to significant chaos and hardship for those relying on his nonprofit.

4. Response from Bank of America:

After the story became public, Bank of America expressed a willingness to discuss reinstating the account. However, Steve was hesitant to trust a bank that jeopardized his ministry's future without a clear reason for the debanking.

5. Potential Discrimination:

Indigenous Advance, with the help of the legal group Alliance Defending Freedom, filed a complaint against Bank of America for potentially targeting the ministry due to its Christian values, raising concerns about corporate treatment of religious organizations.

6. Additional Corporate Bias Example:

The article also features the experience of James Brown, a former Adobe employee, who faced backlash for expressing conservative views in a corporate forum. He received a warning, which was later retracted, but believed he was marked negatively within the company.

7. Consequences of Corporate Politicization:

Both Steve’s and James’ stories show how corporate biases affect not just organizations but also individual livelihoods, emphasizing the need for businesses to remain neutral and focus on their core values.

Corporate biases can have dire consequences for real people and communities. The cases of Indigenous Advance Ministries and employees like James Brown highlight the importance of protecting individuals from discrimination based on their beliefs in corporate settings. In focusing on human flourishing, companies should prioritize maintaining a business-first approach to serve their clients effectively.

https://spectator.org/the-true-victims-of-woke-corporations/