Collaboration lies at the heart of the most successful, sustainable pro bono programs. What do NCBF volunteer programs such as Wills for Heroes, Disaster Legal Services and Lawyers for Literacy have in common? They are successful initiatives born of the commitment of NCBA members with the support of Foundation programs staff, often in concert with schools and legal services organizations…

In 2022-23, 244 NC Free Legal Answer volunteer attorneys answered 2,283 questions from North Carolinians. North Carolina attorneys have been serving residents in need online since 2018, through the power of the ABA’s Free Legal Answers (FLA) platform. Here, virtual connections can be made at any time of the day or night. Those who financially qualify can have their civil…

For Nan Hannah, the decision was an easy one. Volunteering and giving back are at the heart of who she is. Nan’s generous spirit has fueled her personal and professional pursuits throughout her life, so pledging a legacy gift to the NCBF was a natural extension of that generosity. Let Your Life “Speak” To make a deferred gift is to…

The Open Door Fund was established to engage legal organizations, law firms, and individuals across the state in supporting the Open Door Fellowship Program. In June of 2022 the NCBF Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt an additional core value affirming the Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Less than a year later, an Open Door Fund was…

Uniting the talent and generosity of our profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina‭.‬ 9,678 ‬individuals were served through NCBF pro bono and civic education programs in 2022-23‭.‬ 4ALL: ‬6,103 callers served by 450 ‬volunteers CAREER FAIRS: 100+ students served FREE LEGAL ANSWERS: 2,283 questions answered by 244 volunteers LAWYERS AS GUEST SPEAKERS:…

The five pillars of the NCBF Values Statement are imperceptibly woven into the fabric of NCBF pro bono and civic education programs. But it is these values of access to justice, service, education, professionalism, and diversity, equity and inclusion that bind the programs of the NCBF with the highest ideals of the North Carolina Bar Association. Samantha Gordon of Shane…

The North Carolina Bar Foundation values diversity, equity and inclusion. The NCBF Task Force on Recognition and Grant Recommendations was formed following the completion of the Report on Relationships Between the NCBA and Systemic Racism in 2020. Its charge included making recommendations “regarding appropriate grant and program initiatives to encourage greater equity, diversity and inclusion in the practice of law…

In 2021-22, 262 first responders and their families were served by 82 volunteers through Wills for Heroes. The North Carolina Bar Association’s spirit of volunteerism, combined with the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s ability to adapt to changes and challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in a remarkable year for Wills for Heroes in 2021-22. Twelve clinics were held…

Since its formation in 1987, the NCBF Endowment has provided more than $6 million in grant funding. The North Carolina Bar Foundation is the home of the NCBF Endowment. Since its formation in 1987, the NCBF Endowment has provided more than $6 million in grant funding to high-impact statewide programs and organizations committed to advancing the NCBF’s values of access…

The mission of the North Carolina Bar Foundation is to unite the talent and generosity of our profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina. The Foundation’s vision is a vibrant North Carolina where legal services are available to all, regardless of ability to pay; where members of the legal profession provide community service…