Find Public Interest Law Nonprofits and Charities

  hopkin wrote:

My experience with CCH has been extremely rewarding. I’ve been a volunteer here for about ten months, helping out with fundraising. I generally assist in organizing fundraising events, usually specializing in one area per event, such as silent... more »

  alysonv wrote:

I am attorney that has been doing pro bono work for Partners for Women and Justice for nearly seven years. Partners for Women and Justice does the invaluable service of helping women escape abusive relationships and obtain the protection they so badly... more »

  alamrin wrote:

Great vision and cause. Brilliant attorneys with strong commitment to social justice. more »

  awashingtongirl wrote:

CDT produces information that is thoughtful, relevant and helpful when formulating technology policy. The events and publications are incredibly useful in my work, and its staff is simply outstanding. more »

  ramlabile wrote:

CAIR-MN is one of the most effective and bold civil rights organizations in the Midwest. The organization addresses a range of issues from bias/harassment at schools to workplace discrimination and media representation to combating Islamophobia. CAIR-MN... more »

  SusanFrancis wrote:

When I moved to Maryland in 2005, I was looking for an organization that had the potential to make significant impact and that was focused on helping those with limited access to resources (including housing, employment, education, legal protections,... more »

  Diane Levison wrote:

How can this organization possibly be viewed as a "charity." I have received innumerable mailings from it, seeking funds to promote the far right agenda, and based on so many irresponsible falsehoods, that to categorize this group as "nonpartisan" is... more »

  Uknando wrote:

Immigration Equality has helped put the word out on an issue which affects me. They are always on top of every issue which is brought to their attention. They also tend to help people on a one on one basis in respect to questions about particular issues. more »

  markroest wrote:

Romero Institute's mission is Building movements that win social and environmental justice. They are led by and have attracted many brilliant activists with their commitment, organization, and inclusive worldview, which includes centering First Nations... more »

  cel2 wrote:

Top notch attorney who went out of her way to help my son 1. Beat a case and 2.,be returned back into my custody. Elissa works for pennies on the dollar out of passion for change. Her program should be more supported and funded. more »

  JillES wrote:

My affiliation as a friend of the Southern Center for Human Rights is one that I am most proud of. While at another agency in the region I worked closely with SCHR and for more than a decade maintained my support of their incredible work. The leadership... more »

  lupson wrote:

I write this to send congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the organization established in Stephanie’s memory. I hope, as you look back over the past 30 years, you are able to see just a glimpse of the overwhelming impact you... more »

  masendavis wrote:

I joined the Transgender Law Center after learning about the many policy and legal successes they've had over the years. Providing legal services to more than 1000 people a year, organizing an annual Transgender Leadership Summit, and helping pass some... more »

  NEIP volunteer wrote:

Volunteering for NEIP has been an incredible experience. The work is inspiring- from reading case materials to hearing exonerees speak about their experiences, the stories of miscarriages of justice in our legal system are only mitigated by knowing that... more »

  mmarionman wrote:

As a volunteer, I am impressed by the knowledge and dedication of the staff. NLCHP uses legisltation,education & litigation to ensure the rights of homeless children to education, prevent eviction and denial of housing to domestic violence victims, protect the... more »

  z1 wrote:

LAFLA's work with homeless veterans is top-notch. Not only does LAFLA posses tremendous expertise in this area, it delivers that expertise in a way that really empowers the recipients. Plus they do a great job of training and mentoring volunteers. more »

  JCollins wrote:

The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless is one of the most worthy causes in our nation's capital. As a first-year law student, new to Washington, DC, I was astonished at the number of homeless people living on the streets in dire conditions just... more »

  khager wrote:

I am privileged to serve this national organization that trains, protects and defends pro-life pregnancy resource centers and medical clinics. NIFLA has offered expertise in legal and medical guidelines to protect them from the many pitfalls of operating... more »

  Linda Brown wrote:

I became acquainted with the Children’s Law Center in 2003. I can say in all of my years of volunteering, I have never worked with a more devoted and committed group of people and all for such a worthy cause. The Children’s Law Center not only helps... more »

  wildmother wrote:

I have asked and asked the Public Interest Law Center to help me with a very serious Environmental Justice next to my house. The lot next to me was a contaminated industrial lot with many witnesses to presence of vats of acid and more. There is long history... more »

  KevinKirch wrote:

I'll admit it, I'm biased. The Western Environmental Law Center works to protect things I care a lot about: old growth forests, wildlife habitat, clean air, drinking water for local communities...the list goes on. They provide policy guidance, scientific... more »

  Carol wrote:

Pacific Legal Foundation consistently exceeds my expectations. PLF has a strong reputation for defending property rights and civil rights especially on the California coast where public agencies routinely mandate illegal takings against small property... more »

  JLB2019 wrote:

LJC is one of the few groups I choose to give my hard earned money to on a monthly basis. They're doing great work! more »

  apharion wrote:

This organization provides legal assistance for people caught up in immigration problems. They work with battered women, unaccompanied minors, and people who are being deported, or seeking asylum. I personally cannot imagine being a child alone in jail... more »

  MarkDaniel wrote:

I have known CAC for 15 years, including through a more recent transition in executive directors. Has always been a great organization that serves Illinois and the Chicago metro area very well. While many view the group as one that can be problematic... more »

  Toby wrote:

I have found that Lambda Legal is very effective in deploying resources wisely to achieve the maximum impact possible. Lambda Legal puts its resources into its mission (no fancy offices) and has staff that are tremendously dedicated. The staff and board... more »

  Tauny026 wrote:

My experience with the Center for Justice &Accountability;(CJA) was very eye-opening and personally full-filling. CJA's work in this relatively novel area of law is extremely important for the international human rights movement and U.S. citizens who... more »

  currer wrote:

This is a nonprofit founded and run by one woman, Claudia Whitman. She commits a great amount of her time to working for the exoneration of innocent prisoners. She takes no salary for herself, and works out of her own home, so any donations go directly... more »

  Snowbirds2 wrote:

This is an exemplary organization because it is devoted to helping juveniles who are serving very long sentences behind bars~sometimes Life Without Parole, which means that if a young person is convicted of a serious crime, he or she could remain incarcerated... more »

  Joanne22 wrote:

I live in Vestal NY, which is right on the PA border. We have had a front row seat to the negative environmental and social impacts that unconventional gas drilling using high volume hydraulic fracturing ("fracking" for short) has caused there and want... more »

  msimar wrote:

The best! Civil legal aid would not be possible without the LBF! more »

  jehoavh wrote:

you have stolen this lawsuit from this family you have fail to contact us and my life is in danger because of this my relationship with Jehovah and Jesus Christ belong's to me and no other family on the face of this earth. read the book of King's, at... more »

  Kate41 wrote:

GRACE is a fantastic organization! I've been volunteering with them for the past 18 months, and have learned so much and really felt like I was making a difference. I plan to continue working with GRACE in the future, as well. It's really been a life-changing... more »

  golly wrote:

This organization does not do the work it says it does. It hires very immature staff who have no idea what they are doing. They have people who are not lawyers giving out legal advice to immigrants, promise to represent people and don't call them back... more »

  Suzanne71 wrote:

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice connects people who otherwise could not afford legal services with lawyers who are willing to donate their time. VLJ’s mission is to improve the lives of economically-disadvantaged adults, children, and families in New... more »

  94114RFJ wrote:

Positive Resource Center has helped many of my friends obtain SSI/SSDI benefits and others to obtain long-term employment. They really make a biog economic difference in peoples lives. They help people get off general assistance and into benefits an/d... more »

  Elizabeth M. wrote:

I'm currently interning with the World Organization for Human Rights USA, and I can honestly say that working here has far surpassed my expectations. My family and I donated to Human Rights USA because we truly believe in the power of the work they are... more »

  Writer wrote:

Applied to and accepted for Legal aid back in September 2015. Signed and returned retainer contract. Since then (Now mid January) I have received no contact from them. I have called numerous times and left messages for Brad and Sarah but neither have... more »

  Antoinettej1 wrote:

I am a 54 year old disabled diabetic and pads I am suffering where i live there are so many violations and im paying my whole social security check to this man i have a leaking toilet that now has mold around it black mold to be exact and i need help... more »

  Libby_B wrote:

Alaska Legal Services and Civil Legal Aid: When Time Means More Than MoneyThere’s an old cliché that time is money, and nowhere is that saying more apt than in the American legal system, where access to justice so often depends on... more »

  Irishuga wrote:

This organization has a great mission and staff that strive daily to meet it. One thing they do is to train numerous volunteers to advocate for children in the foster system. I had the chance to serve on their board and know they are positively impacting... more »

  strongnow wrote:

I am a domestic violence attorney that has worked with lifespan for many years as a mentor and friend to them and mainly the downtown Chicago attorneys. I have supported them financially by contribution and by helping them academically when necessary.... more »

  Ross1940 wrote:

Inductees in the military service should not be persecuted or harassed into accepting religious training. Yet many report having been so grossly and unlawfully treated. The extremist evangelicals are readily able to elicit support for this abomination... more »

  Corribean wrote:

The "Advocates" are a Law "Ministry." In my view, they file losing cases that have publicity value in order to gain donations. In my opinion, their briefs are sloppy, poorly written, and primarily designed to interest naive Christian fundamentalists... more »

  BShti209 wrote:

This must be a joke, Legal Services of Greater Miami is doing nothing at all to protect consumers, at least on my recently experience with the organization, my landlord has an history of rejecting to provide maintenance to the property, last time we had... more »

  negro wrote:

The lawyers at Civil Justice and their network members have made such a difference in my life. No one would take my case, much less listen to my story. I was able to get connected to a great attorney named Bill Blackford who compassionately listened... more »

  Gerene wrote:

As a 19 year old Junior nursing student on an Obstetrics rotation at Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Spokane, Wa, i was assigned to assist the physician with a delivery. The scene came back to me in detail standing next to him to assist when Roe v.... more »

The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence seeks to secure freedom from gun violence through research, strategic engagement and... more »

  Mary Katherine V. wrote:

I first became acquainted with POWER through a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rally that i attended in 2010. I came back in 2011 as a college intern. I wanted to intern at POWER because POWER was addressing a lot of issues that were occurring in my life and... more »

  SCARRGO wrote:

I have been proud to work with Amy Fitzpatrick and the amazing folks at SDVLP. Every year, my wife and I co-chair LAF-Off, a comedy fundraiser for SDVLP. We take over the House of Blues, have some laughs on stage, and have a wonderful time raising funds... more »

  MaureenR wrote:

the Legal Clinic drafted an Advance Directive and Last Will and Testament for me in less than 5 weeks. the documents were thoroughly explained and were notarized at my in person appointment. I was treated with great courtesy and respect. there... more »

  Erin54 wrote:

Great organization with great leaders This group provides such a great resource in the state of New Mexico and advocates for transparency. more »

  GR8CPA wrote:

The volunteers and employees of this organization work tirelessly to help individuals wend their way through the health care morass to be able to find optimum help for health care issues. They speak the language of Medi-Cal, Medi-Connect, Medicare, private... more »

  allen1961 wrote:

my name is vivian allen call today ask legal help which receive many years many years never was reject were able receive legal full support and legal fight was won by lawyer . legal aid customer service bogus and heartless where legal action going lose... more »

  MFEH wrote:

This is a right-wing political organization. That should not have non-profit status. Affiliated with the Family Leader Foundation which is has no non-profit status. more »

Defending the principles of free enterprise, freedom of speech, limited government, and the accountability of public officials more »

Inner City Law Center has been serving the poorest and most vulnerable individuals and families in Los Angeles County since 1980.... more »

We strive so our children can thrive. CCLS advocates for a safe and stable life for children by safeguarding their educational... more »

Founded in 1979, to promote the welfare of communities throughout the country and to lessen the burdens of federal, state and... more »

To protect and promote the principles inherent in the constitution and the bill of rights to ensure individual freedoms and equality... more »

Worker justice center of new york, inc. (wjcny) pursues justice for those denied human rights with a focus on agricultural and... more »

The environmental defender law center (edlc) works to protect the more »

To provide free and low cost immigration legal services to enable all people the opportunity to know their rights, status and... more »

Awards summer grants to match law students who provide legal services to low-income people. more »

Lsnwj is a nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of providing legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings or matters... more »

Clasp's mission is to develop and advocate for policies at the federal, state and local levels that improve the lives of low income... more »

The fairness center, inc. Is authorized to conduct litigation as a (a) legal services organization; (b) human and civil rights... more »

Gbla's mission is to "promote social change and justice by providing high quality legal services to kern county's low-income and... more »

The conservation law center provides legal counsel without charge to conservation organizations, works to improve conservation... more »

Massachusetts advocates for children, inc. ("mac") is a non-profit organization dedicated to being an independent and effective... more »

The Shriver Center provides national leadership in advancing laws and policies to secure justice that improves the lives and opportunities... more »

To develop and promote the collaborativ process as a means to resolve family law disputes among clients. To educate and train... more »

Free law project is a california non-profit public benefit corporation and a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity whose... more »

We provide free legal advice and representation for indigent adults and children facing jail sentences and for children in abuse... more »

San diego advocates for social justices mission is to expand affordable housing opportunities for the poor through legal advocacy.... more »

Connecticut appleseed's mission is to develop solutions for the causes, rather than the symptoms, of our state's social problems.... more »

PILI engages, inspires and empowers those advancing equal access to justice. more »

Seniorlaw center improves the lives of older pennsylvanians and protects their righs through legal representation, education and... more »

To provide legal counsel to indigent residents. more »

Greater boston legal services (gbls) is the primary provider of free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to the almost 230,000... more »

To value diversity, educate and empower leaders, promote inclusion and respect in schools, workplaces and communities. more »

Our purpose is to be the sword and shield for people of faith, providing legal representation without charge to defend and protect... more »

VIP promotes equal justice for the poor by providing civil legal services not otherwise available, collaborating with other legal... more »

The mission of the naela foundation is to advance the goals of the national academy of elder law attorneys and advocate for the... more »

Worked directly with debtors' attorneys and filed amicus briefs in courts throughout the country. An amicus curiae is an entity... more »

EJA provides funding for law students to work for civil legal aid organizations. EJA provides law students with opportunties to... more »

To provide high quality client-centered representation, while training new lawyers in the practice of criminal appellate and post-conviction... more »

To promote and protect the legal and human rights of individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities. more »

Ensure legal representation for pregnant minors in texas more »

The Mesereau Community Legal Foundation is an organization dedicated to serve not just the legal needs of the community, but... more »

TO SUPPORT THE RENDERING OF LEGAL SERVICES PRO BONO PUBLICO BY LAWYERS AND LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. more »

Since 1941, the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society has relentlessly provided our most vulnerable Hoosiers with direct and immediate... more »

Law in Action is a Youth-Run 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2) Non-Profit Organization dedicated to providing low-to-no-cost access to legal... more »

Lspc organizes communities impacted by the criminal justice system and advocates to release incarcerated people, to restore human... more »

The mission of fort bend lawyers care is to provide low-income fort bend county residents with equal access to justice through... more »

The foundation supports the legal resources centre (the "lrc"), an independent, public-interest law center in south africa, by... more »

To engage all people in a movement to change the social and political systems that perpetuate violence against women. We do this... more »

Our Mission is to promote justice through legal representation and education for our low income neighbors as a way of demonstrating... more »

To provide legal representation, counseling and other civil legal services for the indigent of tennessee through advocacy of all... more »

Vlsc provides free direct legal assistance to alameda countys low-income population by mobilizing volunteer attorneys to provide... more »

The organization's mission is to empower more »

Help low-income americans in financial distress get a fresh start through chapter 7 bankruptcy at no cost. more »

Centro Legal, founded in 1981, is dedicated to providing high quality civil legal services to low-income Latinos in Minnesota.... more »

To provide legal services and community education programs to the asian and pacific islander community and other individuals throughout... more »

To provide education to the elderly and families about legal and care issues and how to resolve related problems. more »

The mission of the boston bar foundation is to promote justice-- by funding and promoting innovation in legal services, enhancing... more »

The constitutional accountability center (cac) is a not-for-profit think tank, public interest law firm and action center based... more »

Toll-free hotlines and emergency legal services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. more »

To promote equal rights and opportunities for massachusetts residents by developing and advocating for systemic solutions to social... more »

Liberty Counsel is a Christian ministry that proclaims, advocates, supports, advances, and defends the good news that God in the... more »

Environmental law foundation's (elf) mission is to protect the environment, communities, and consumers against harmful toxics... more »

Provide legal services for poor and disadvataged families more »

Atlanta legal aid society, inc. Provides legal services for the elderly and the indigent citizens of the metropolitan atlanta... more »

Gains mission is to provide quality free legal representation to asylum seekers and immigrant victims of human trafficking, domestic... more »

Helping Immigrants and refugees achieve their American Dream by providing affordable and quality legal assistance more »

Civil liberties advocacy more »

To provide legal assistance and increase opportunities for children, the poor and other disadvantaged communities through advocacy,... more »

To champion equal justice for low-income virginians and to work to remedy the conditions that burden the low-income community.... more »

The Disabilities Law Project ("DLP") has been, since 1981, a state-wide, non-profit law firm providing free legal services to... more »

The organization operates in the chicago metropolitan region as a public interest law and policy center concerned with the challenges... more »

To provide legal and other related social services to indigent children through research, education, training and outreach projects... more »

Support defensive actions necessary through education, information, or legal initiatives on any legal actions that could set a... more »

Legal services alabama is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to providing access to justice and quality civil legal assistance to... more »

To transform the juvenile justice system into one that builds on the strengths of young people, families and communities to ensure... more »

Lawyers Alliance helps nonprofit organizations to accomplish their missions and operate effective services for low-income New... more »

The mission of the connecticut veterans legal center is to help veterans recovering from homelessness, serious mental illness,... more »

Legal services of luzerne county provides legal aid to approximately 450 low-income,disadvantaged, or elderly individuals, households... more »

Columbia legal services (cls) advocates for people who face injustice and poverty in washington. Through policy, litigation and... more »

The legal aid for washington fund raises private support for nonprofit organizations that provide civil legal aid to low-income... more »

To provide legal aid to immigrants & refugees more »