Apr 272 minNews of NoteSpotlight: Client Focus Groups This week, several organizations, in partnership with the DC Bar Foundation and NPC Research, are hosting...
Apr 272 minThank You for Your Support: Vernetta WalkerWe are fortunate at the DC Bar Foundation to have loyal donors and volunteers who make our mission possible through their generosity....
Apr 272 minSealing Records Means a Second Chance*Name changed to protect the identity of the client The DC Bar Foundation is proud to fund DC legal services organizations that support...
Apr 273 minFunding legal aid for today, tomorrow, and the futureAs DC communities continue to experience an increased need for many services, we are uniquely positioned to expand, collaborate, and make...
Mar 212 minNews of Note, 3/22/2022Submit a Nomination for the 2022 Scoutt Prize by March 25 We are now accepting nominations for the 2022 Jerrold Scoutt Prize, awarded...
Mar 211 minHonoring our 77 Society: Will you Join Us at the May 3 President's Reception?The DC Bar Foundation's 77 Society is a crucial pillar of our efforts to fund the transformation of the District's civil legal aid...
Mar 212 minHelping Workers Assert Their Rights*Name changed to protect client's identity. The DC Bar Foundation is proud to fund DC legal services organizations that support and...
Mar 212 minWhat do clients think of remote hearings?Over the last few months, I have spoken frequently about two key components of our network transformation work: collaboration and...
Feb 282 minNews of Note, 2/28/2022Save the Date: DCBF President's Reception on May 3 Are you looking for a meaningful and more substantial way to support our neighbors in...
Feb 281 minCampaign Conclusion: Champions for JusticeThank you to everyone who supported our 2021 Champions for Justice campaign! Over several months, 128 generous individuals from thirteen...
Feb 282 minEmpowering Individuals with Disabilities The DC Bar Foundation supports Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities; an independent, non-profit advocacy organization focused...
Feb 283 minOur Racial Equity JourneyYou might be surprised to learn that District has more civil legal service providers per square foot than any other jurisdiction in the...
Jan 261 minNews of NoteDCBF Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors The DC Bar Foundation (DCBF) is seeking candidates for our Board of Directors for three-year...
Jan 261 minCampaign Update: 2022 Call to ActionEvery day, members of our DC community find themselves needing civil legal aid. And you have the power to make legal aid more accessible...
Jan 262 minStreamlining our LRAP System The DC Bar Foundation’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) is a critical pillar of our strategy to support legal aid providers who...
Jan 262 minSupporting those who step upNot every child can be raised by their birth parents. The DC Bar Foundation applauds the grandparents, relatives, and other non-parent...
Dec 22, 20211 minAnswer our Call to Action Each year through our Call to Action initiative, local law firms, businesses, and faith communities generously fund legal aid for...
Dec 22, 20211 minWill you make a year-end gift to DCBF?The last year and a half have challenged us all. For some, life feels less threatened than it did in March of 2020. But for many of our...
Dec 22, 20212 minProtecting your right to your identity.*Names are changed to protect the identity of the client. The DC Bar Foundation is proud to fund DC legal services organizations that...
Dec 22, 20213 minMoving the network forward.As I reflect on 2021, I am energized by the emergence of the DC Legal Aid Transformations Network (DC LATN), a key strategy of the DC Bar...