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Welcome to the NCBF website! Whether you are a foundation executive or a volunteer, the National Conference of Bar Foundations has something for you. From our Resources & Links section to the educational materials available in the Educational Conferences section, you will find contacts, forms, and tips to assist you in your foundation needs. The Complete Guide to Bar Foundations is an invaluable resource and is available by joining the NCBF through the convenient link located on our site. You will also find information regarding upcoming meetings and events, as well as instructions for joining our listserve which is an essential form of communication for foundation leaders.

The NCBF, its staff and Board are dedicated to advancing the work of bar foundations, and our hope is that your visit to this site will provide you with information, ideas, and tools to allow you to become a better bar foundation. Please take a moment to contact us and let us know how we can better assist you throughout the coming year. Our greatest success is your success.

Christine Hickey
NCBF President


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 2010 Midyear Meeting
February 4-6, 2010 • Orlando, Florida

Register online at new.abanet.org/calendar/midyear/Pages/default.aspx or download a faxable registration form at the same site.
Be sure
to select the NABE/NCBP/NCBF option or form.

The Meeting Program is now available.

Questions? Send your inquiry to
NABE-NCBP-NCBFregistration@staff.abanet.org

First Wednesday E-Article:
Bar Foundation Best Practices

Drawing from the roundtable discussions at NCBF midyear and annual meetings, this concise news article highlights successful process and program ideas.
Check out each month's feature.

The NCBF-ALPS Foundation Services Award for Innovations in Fundraising has been established to honor excellence in state and local bar foundation fundraising. For more information about the award, please see our Awards page.

Applications for the 2009 award are now available. The deadline for project submission is October 16, 2009.
Click here for award information and application.



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 emphasizes 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 North Carolina Bar Association's program 4ALL is the 2009 award recipient. For more information about the award, this year's winner and nominees, and past recipients, please see our Awards page.


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.

Part I and Part II: Successes and Challenges of NCBF's "The State of Bar Foundations" survey are available online.
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