Post-Disaster Legal Aid Funding Fills a Growing Need — And Could Help Shore Up Democracy

Post-Disaster Legal Aid Funding Fills a Growing Need — And Could Help Shore Up Democracy

Increasing demand for legal aid in the wake of disasters casts light on a system that’s failing large numbers of Americans. Funders looking to restore trust in government institutions and democracy may want to take note.

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Affirmative Action Counteraction Requires Philanthropy to Step Up

Affirmative Action Counteraction Requires Philanthropy to Step Up

In this guest article, Equal Justice Works CEO Verna Williams makes a case for funders to sustain and step up their support for diversity and inclusion, giving people of color a better chance to enter fields like the legal profession.

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What Types of Work Does the Delaware Bar Foundation Support?

What Types of Work Does the Delaware Bar Foundation Support?

Here’s a look at how the Delaware Bar Foundation operates and what this locally focused funder supports throughout the state, which goes beyond what similar outfits typically fund.

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What Nonprofits Need to Know When Deciding Whether to Accept Restricted Donations

What Nonprofits Need to Know When Deciding Whether to Accept Restricted Donations

Even as more grantmakers offer unrestricted funding, restrictions are still the norm across much of the sector. Guest authors from the law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore share some points that nonprofits should keep in mind.

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Inside the Grantmaking of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation

Inside the Grantmaking of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation

Here are some details about the Maryland Legal Services Corporation and how it awards grants in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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