2012 NCBF Annual Meeting - August 2-4, 2012

Registration for the NCBF 2012 Annual Meeting, August 2-4, is now open. The NCBF meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Bar Association and will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, also the headquarters hotel for meetings of the National Association of Bar Executives and the National Conference of Bar Presidents.

Register before May 31 and receive an early bird discount of $50 off the price of your registration; to take advantage of the best selection in housing options, register now.

2012 NCBF/LexisNexis Partnerships for Success Award - Nominations Open

The National Conference of Bar Foundations is accepting nominations for the 2012 NCBF/LexisNexisPartnerships for Success Award. This award honors bar foundation initiatives that make a significant impact in their community on issues for which lawyers are uniquely positioned to lead. The award will be presented at the annual meeting joint luncheon of NCBP/NABE/NCBF in Chicago this August. For more on the award and application information, click here.

2012 NCBF Midyear Meeting - February 2-4

The 2012 New Orleans Midyear Meeting focus on fundraising and marketing was well-received, and there were lots of "stars" at the Saturday morning "show and tell" session at which several members presented their collateral materials. If you missed the meeting, you can still benefit from the handouts.  Click here for more information.

For some of the sights inside and outside of the meeting rooms, check out the photo gallery.

NEW! Indianapolis Bar Foundation Wins 2012 Fundraising for Success Award

The Indianapolis Bar Foundation received the Fundraising for Success Award for its Giving Level Improvement Initiative. The IBF was recognized at the 2012 Midyear Meeting Awards Luncheon of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, National Association of Bar Executives and National Conference of Bar Foundations in New Orleans, February 3.

Learn more about the award-winning effort.

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Recent Listserve Q&A

What types of programs does your Bar Foundation run and/or what types of programs does your Bar Foundation fund through grants?

NCBF's Surveys

NCBF Members Only resources feature surveys covering a range of topics, ncluding the national impact bar foundation funding has on legal services and the administration of justice, and executive compensation.

If you are a member, you can access the surveys here with the member password. If you are not a member, learn more here.