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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.
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Christine
Hickey
NCBF President
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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.
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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.
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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
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Efficiency of execution
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Outcomes of the project or grant; and
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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.
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