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The National Conference of Bar Foundations (NCBF) advances the work of all types of bar foundations by:

(a) Promoting the integral role of bar foundations in advancing law-related philanthropy to the organized bar, the larger legal community, and the philanthropic community; and

(b) Serving as a clearinghouse and resource to assist bar foundations in carrying out their charitable missions.

NCBF 2009 Annual Meeting
July 30-August 1 • Chicago, Illinois
Registration information and the meeting schedule are now available!

The NCBF Award for Bar Foundation Excellence in Public Service Programming recognizes a bar foundation for an innovative, imaginative program and/or grant award for public service projects in the legal arena. The award honors a bar or law foundation for its creative response to important societal issues.

The award will emphasize the following criteria:

  • Innovation and creativity of the idea
  • Efficiency of execution
  • Outcomes of the project or grant; and
  • The ability to be replicated by other bar foundations and to be flexible enough to change course as emerging needs arise.

The award winner will be honored during the 2009 NCBF Annual Meeting in Chicago. Click here for a listing of nominated public service programs.

Part II: Successes and Challenges of NCBF's "The State of Bar Foundations" survey is now available online!

Read Part I.
Click here to access the list of legal foundations that have received it.

The NCBF-ALPS Foundation Services Award for Innovations in Fundraising has been established to honor excellence in state and local bar foundation fundraising. Congratulations to the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar (NY) for its award-winning submission.

The Complete Guide to Bar Foundations is a free member benefit to all NCBF members. The guide contains sound advice and information along with sample policies that you can adapt to fit your foundation's needs.

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