According to the Denver Post, Priests and deacons serving in the Archdiocese of Denver will be prohibited from donating money to political candidates and from making endorsements under an upcoming directive from Archbishop Charles Chaput. The directive states that clerics "may not publicly participate or endorse political campaigns or initiatives, or publicly affiliate themselves with groups whose primary purpose is to do so." This is of interest because it seems that they would not be allowed to donate in the capacity as a private citizen, separate from their occupational role as a priest. While charities, educational institutions and religious organizations cannot make donations to campaigns, individuals can do so in a personal manner, and not on behalf of an organization.