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Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The DC Bar Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, focused on funding civil legal aid for residents with low incomes or who are underserved. Established in 1977, it administers the District of Columbia’s IOLTA program and, since 2006, has served as the administrator for civil legal services grants and a poverty lawyer loan repayment assistance program, drawing support from lawyers and law firms to enhance legal services in the District. The foundation awards grants to local legal services organizations that provide free civil legal assistance to eligible residents, supporting access to justice in the District. With a long-standing role in coordinating funding and program initiatives, it acts within the philanthropic fundraising services sector to fund, support, and improve legal representation for financially disenfranchised individuals, while pursuing strategic initiatives and collaboration with partners in the civil legal aid community.