Governance

FCNL is composed of two distinct organizations: the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a lobbying organization; and the FCNL Education Fund, a charitable organization. Both are nonpartisan, in the public interest, and governed by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Field and Annual Meeting Planning Committees with Love Thy Neighbor Sign

Friends Committee on National Legislation

FCNL is governed by a General Committee of approximately 180 Friends, the majority of whom have been appointed by 26 Yearly Meetings and seven national Friends’ organizations. FCNL is a 501(c)4 organization, and gifts are not tax-deductible.

The General Committee meets each November to conduct business at FCNL’s Annual Meeting. The executive and standing committees oversee the program and administration of FCNL between Annual Meetings.

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Executive Committee Members

  • Mary Lou Hatcher, Clerk (Chairperson)
  • Ron Ferguson, Asst. Clerk
  • Abigail Adams, Recording Clerk
  • Scott Duncan, Treasurer
  • Lynn Oberfield, Personnel Clerk
  • Doug McCown, Development Clerk
  • Deb Hejl, Field Clerk
  • Ebby Luvaga, Policy Clerk
  • Jonathan Brown, Finance Clerk
  • Kathy Guthrie, Nominating Clerk
  • Jane Hiles, Annual Meeting Planning Clerk
  • Bridget Moix, FCNL General Secretary

Full Committee Lists

FCNL Education Fund

The FCNL Education Fund is a 501(c)3 organization that exists in parallel with FCNL to support the research, analysis and education for which FCNL is known and respected. Gifts are tax-deductible. It is governed by a board appointed by FCNL’s Executive Committee.

Education Fund Executive Committee Members

  • Mary Lou Hatcher, Clerk (Chairperson)

  • Ron Ferguson, Assistant Clerk

  • Abigail Adams, Recording Clerk

  • Rebecca Way Bergus, Ed Fund Treasurer

  • Ernie Buscemi, At Large, Ed Fund

  • Lynn Oberfield

  • Doug McCown

  • Deb Hejl

  • Ebby Luvaga

  • Jonathan Brown

  • Kathy Guthrie

  • Jane Hiles

  • Bridget Moix, FCNL General Secretary

The FCNL Education Fund, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit, promotes civic engagement through education and training to achieve a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. 

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