Strategic Planning

Community Research Strategies in Legal Needs Assessments

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:14:44 +0000

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In this infographic, learn about how grantees use community research methodologies to gain insight into their client populations' needs.

Evaluating Access to Justice: Community Research Strategies in Legal Needs Assessments

Grantees will learn about different types of community research methodologies that can help inform their legal needs assessments like:

1. Community focus groups;
2. Key stakeholder interviews; and
3. Community surveys.

Read how Legal Aid Chicago, Community Legal Aid SoCal, and Montana Legal Services Association tailored these community research methods to learn about the unique needs of their client populations.

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“By examining the similarities and differences in [community research] approaches, LSC grantees can gain insight into various strategies for gathering comprehensive data on legal needs, each tailored to the unique characteristics of the communities they serve."

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LSC Technology Baselines: Fundraising and Marketing

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:04:05 +0000

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Learn how leveraging customer relationship management software programs and websites boosts fundraising in this info video.

Fundraising and Marketing

Grantees will learn about strategies to boost fundraising by:

1. Making donation seamless with consistent branding and calls to action;

2. Promoting donation campaigns on social media; and

3. Tracking donors and fundraising with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

Learn tips and strategies on branding, online presence and outreach, and using CRM software to create efficient fundraising processes.

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A Culture of Systems Change

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:17:08 +0000

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Learn about Legal Services NYC's litigation process and considerations for identifying potential impact litigation cases in this infographic.

Legal Services NYC’s Impact Advocacy: A Culture of Systems Change

Grantees will learn how Legal Services NYC (LSNYC):

1. Maximized resources to achieve the greatest possible benefits and systemic solutions;

2. Partnered in and out of the court systems to achieve the best possible outcome; and

3. Coordinated impact advocacy across five programs.

Discover how LSCNYC outlined the program’s litigation process and the factors to consider when identifying potential impact litigation cases.

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“LSNYC understands that potential impact litigation cases can come from any practice area, as well as outside the organization.”

Christine Clarke

Chief of Litigation and Advocacy, Legal Services NYC

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New York

Generating Financial Support for Legal Aid

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:54:39 +0000

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Learn tips and strategies for successful fundraising from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in this project brief.

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland: Generating Financial Support for Legal Aid

Grantees will learn how The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (CLA):

1. Built a dedicated team to diversify its funding portfolio;

2. Bolstered community support through a five-year fundraising campaign; and

3. Hosted successful annual fundraising events to secure sponsorships.

Learn about CLA’s successful fundraising tips, tricks, and strategies for donor recruitment and retention, event planning, and fundraising goals.

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“Cleveland Legal Aid strives to secure sponsorships early in the year and then works to promote its generous sponsors routinely before, during, and after each sponsored event. This brand recognition helps develop trusted relationships with its sponsors so they will continue supporting the organization’s work year after year.”

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Capital Fundraising Campaign

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:50:55 +0000

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Learn about capital fundraising and grassroots outreach with Anishinable Legal Services in this project brief.

Anishinabe Legal Services: Capital Fundraising Campaign

Grantees will learn how Anishinabe Legal Services (ALS):

1. Executed a capital fundraising campaign to construct a modern headquarters;

2. Advertised capital fundraising through grassroots outreach efforts; and

3. Improved the quality of legal aid to Reservation communities through its new headquarters.

Learn from ALS about how its capital fundraising campaign for the new headquarters improved client services, increased staff morale, and fulfilled a major objective of its strategic plan.

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“It is our belief that this [new headquarters] has not only created a much more accessible, safe, and inviting space for our low-income Native American community members, but it has also increased our efficiency and allowed us to serve greater numbers of clients at higher levels of service.”

Cody Nelson

Executive Director, Anishinabe Legal Services

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Allied Legal Professionals Increasing Access to Justice

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:37:40 +0000

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Learn about how states and legal aid organizations have strived towards allowing allied legal professionals to provide limited legal representation to clients in this fact sheet.

Allied Legal Professionals: States Increasing Access to Justice

Grantees will learn how Allied Legal Professionals (ALPs):

1. Provide limited legal representation to clients in several areas of practice;

2. Work to enhance access to justice; and

3. Provide legal advice and court representation by advocating for client rights.

Learn from various states about the evolution of ALPs in civil legal aid and the steps taken to allow more access to justice.

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“Though it varies by state, common responsibilities of allied legal professionals include advising clients on their rights, communicating with opposing party counsel, preparing legal documents for clients, and advocating on clients’ behalf for purposes of settlement.”

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Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:24:26 +0000

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In this case study, learn how the Montana Legal Services Association expanded its legal aid capacity in rural and tribal communities through the Montana Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project.

Montana Legal Services Association: Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay

Grantees will learn how the Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA):

1. Built the Tribal Advocacy Incubator (TAI) Project to expand legal aid capacity;

2. Developed an education program to recruit, train, and mentor tribal lay advocates; and

3. Addressed gaps in training and quality representation by standardizing practices.

Hear from Kathryn Seaton, Tribal Law Attorney at MLSA, and Valerie Falls Down, TAI Project Coordinator, about partnering with tribal courts to recruit, train, mentor, and support tribal lay advocates to provide legal assistance to low-income Native Americans.

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“The Montana Legal Services Association’s Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project originated with an understanding: Montana’s legal community is small, and the number of people who practice tribal law is even smaller.”

Kathryn Seaton

Tribal Law Attorney, Montana Legal Services Association

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Montana

Strategic Planning

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:56:02 +0000

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Learn about developing and revising comprehensive strategic plans with Utah Legal Services.

Model Practices and Innovations: Strategic Planning

Grantees will learn how Utah Legal Services (ULS):

1. Used innovative planning strategies to structure key tasks and timelines;

2. Adopted a staff leveling strategy to develop staff and promotion paths; and

3. Identified yearly goals and professional development opportunities.

Former ULS Deputy Director Amy Morgan shared how ULS developed a strategic plan with staff development in mind and key takeaways and tips on getting started.

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“As part of the organization’s strategic planning process, ULS adopted a staff leveling strategy to fulfill staff development needs, which helps staff identify professional goals and opportunities based on their interests and organizational needs.”

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Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:37:11 +0000

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In this case study, learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services and Legal Aid of Western Michigan implemented action plans to help clientele in danger of losing housing during COVID-19.

Model Practices and Innovations: Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

Grantees will learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) and Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM):

1. Accommodated the influx of housing and eviction assistance requests during COVID-19;

2. Created informative videos to educate the community about the eviction process; and

3. Spearheaded a statewide eviction diversion program (EDP) to provide early intervention.

Hear from Jacob Workman, Managing Attorney at ILAS, and Karen Tjapkes, Director of Litigation at LAWM, about managing an influx of civil legal aid requests and the expanding number of low-income individuals and families receiving eviction assistance during COVID-19.

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"The most successful eviction diversion programs established under Michigan’s new eviction diversion structure brought together local housing agencies, legal service programs, district courts, Health and Human Services offices, and other stakeholders.”

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Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:12:49 +0000

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Learn how Legal Services of North Florida launched mobile units to reach low income residents facing digital challenges in this case study.

Legal Services of North Florida: Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

Grantees will learn how Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF):

1. Implemented digital solutions and outreach for increased legal aid demands;

2. Created and sent mobile units to areas recovering from natural disasters; and

3. Increased housing assistance cases and digital intake capacity

Hear from Leslie Powell-Boudreaux, Executive Director of LSNF, and Charlotte Waters, Communications Director, about measures SNF took to increase its online intake capacity, manage case logistics, and educate court personnel about digital challenge facing its clients during natural disasters.

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