Sep 22, 20171 minNewsletter ArticlesAddressing Legal Aid Through InnovationThis past spring, the Foundation’s Advisory Committee welcomed five new members, all with expertise in different areas: law, community...
Sep 22, 20172 minNewsletter ArticlesPartner Profile: Stanley SherEach month, we highlight the efforts of those who work to make the justice system more accessible for DC residents. This Partner Profile...
Sep 22, 20171 minNewsletter Articles2017 Fall ReceptionJoin us on October 11th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., as we recognize the work of our grantees and LRAP recipients, as well as the...
Sep 22, 20171 minNewsletter Articles2018 Scoutt Prize NominationsWe are seeking nominations for the 2018 Jerrold Scoutt Prize, which is awarded annually to an exceptional legal services attorney in the...
Jul 31, 20171 minNewsletter ArticlesLetter from the Executive DirectorIn a city with the highest per capita rate of homelessness in the country, we know all too well how essential it is that we...
Jul 31, 20171 minNewsletter ArticlesInvesting More Than $6 Million in DC’s Housing CrisisSafe and affordable housing creates strong and stable communities and is a necessity in breaking the cycle of poverty. In DC, however,...
Jul 31, 20171 minNewsletter ArticlesYoung Lawyers Network Leadership Council Applications due August 8th!The Foundation’s Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council (YLN LC) is in the midst of its annual recruitment efforts. YLN LC members...
Jul 31, 20171 minNewsletter ArticlesPartner Profile: Christopher HatfieldEach month, we highlight the efforts of those who work to make the justice system more accessible for DC residents. This Partner Profile...
Jun 22, 20171 minNewsletter ArticlesLetter from the Executive DirectorThis June, DC and the nation recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. Here at the DC Bar...
Jun 22, 20172 minNewsletter ArticlesGrantee Spotlight: Whitman-Walker Health’s Name and Gender Change ClinicNearly 35 years ago, Whitman-Walker Health received its first grant from DCBF. Over the past three decades, the Foundation has supported...