About Issues Act Events Latest Updates Search Email signup DONATE Home About About Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Email this page Print this page The Friends Committee on National Legislation is a national, nonpartisan Quaker organization that lobbies Congress and the administration to advance peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. Attribution Jose Woss / FCNL Founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), FCNL fields an expert team of lobbyists on Capitol Hill and works with a grassroots network of tens of thousands of people across the country to advance policies and priorities established by our governing General Committee. FCNL is composed of two distinct organizations: the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a lobbying organization; and the FCNL Education Fund, a charitable organization. Attribution Matthew Martyr FCNL Education Fund The FCNL Education Fund, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit, promotes civic engagement through education and training to achieve a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. Learn more Our Approach FCNL’s multi-faceted approach draws on the expertise of registered lobbyists in Washington, D.C., the commitment and passion of people around the country in our advocacy network, and the relationships we cultivate with elected officials and community leaders. We meet both policymakers and advocates where they are and seek opportunities to work together. We pursue legislative policies informed by our belief that there is that of God in every person and that all creation has worth and dignity. Grounded by faith and morality, we combine a pragmatic and results-driven strategy with a clear-eyed, ambitious vision of the world we seek. Learn more Our Programs Young Adults FCNL is building power among the present and future leaders of movements for peace and justice: young adults. Through our Advocacy Corps, Young Fellow program, internships, and more we provide the training and resources needed to affect big, long-term change. Advocacy Teams Our Advocacy Teams network is made up of more than 1,500 Quakers and friends from across the country. They are using their power as constituents to make change in Washington, D.C. by building relationships with Congress grounded in mutual respect and listening. Leadership and Staff Our staff brings together expertise in professional and constituent lobbying with strong communications, fundraising, and operations support. Meet our team Work with FCNL Open Positions Fellowships & Internships Volunteer Opportunities Statement of Diversity and Inclusion At FCNL, we embrace having a multitude of voices and talents working together to strengthen our impact in the world. In keeping with the Quaker testimony of equality, we strive to be an organization that welcomes, values and respects the different perspectives of every individual. Indigenous Land Acknowledgement As we bear witness and lobby in solidarity with Native Americans, we also honor the Nacotchtank tribe on whose ancestral land the FCNL, FCNL Education Fund, and Friends Place on Capitol Hill buildings stand. They are also known as the Anacostans, the Indigenous people who lived along the banks of the Anacostia River, including in several villages on Capitol Hill and what is now Washington, D.C. By the 1700s, the Nacotchtank tribe had merged with other tribes like the Pamunkey and the Piscataway, both of which still exist today. Donate Events Subscribe Press Room Privacy Policy Contact The Friends Committee on National Legislation, FCNL Education Fund, and Friends Place on Capitol Hill are national nonprofit, nonpartisan Quaker organizations working collectively to advance peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. 245 Second St, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 547-6000 Toll Free: (800) 630-1330 Fax: (202) 547-6019