May 25, 20221 min readNewsletter ArticlesNews of NoteRSVP for DC Legal Aid Transformations Network June 8 Convening The DC Legal Aid Transformations Network (DC LATN) next meets over Zoom on...
May 25, 20221 min readNewsletter ArticlesCampaign update: Call to Action is 96% of the way there! For District residents who are financially disenfranchised, a robust civil legal aid network is a vital safety net. Civil legal issues...
May 25, 20222 min readNewsletter ArticlesDCBF hosts a second round of focus groupsThe DC Bar Foundation envisions a civil legal system that centers and uplifts community voices at all parts of the legal process. To...
May 25, 20223 min readNewsletter ArticlesEviction Diversion: a proactive response to keep families in their homesI often reference DC Bar Foundation’s Strategic Framework and the five strategies that guide our work within the civil legal aid network....
Apr 27, 20222 min readNewsletter ArticlesNews of NoteSpotlight: Client Focus Groups This week, several organizations, in partnership with the DC Bar Foundation and NPC Research, are hosting...
Apr 27, 20222 min readNewsletter ArticlesThank 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 27, 20222 min readNewsletter ArticlesSealing 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 27, 20223 min readNewsletter ArticlesFunding 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 21, 20222 min readNewsletter ArticlesNews 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 21, 20221 min readNewsletter ArticlesHonoring 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...