Federal Bar Association PROGRAMMING FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH Sheri H. Mecklenburg Seventh Circuit V.P. Chair, Community Outreach Committee

“Everyone Can Be Great, Because Everyone Can Serve.” “Everyone Can Be Great, Because Everyone Can Serve.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WHY COMMUNITY OUTREACH? Its why you joined the FBA Its why you joined the FBA Puts your chapter on the map Puts your chapter on the map Strengthens your chapter Strengthens your chapter Increases membership Increases membership

Community Outreach Serves Your Chapter Shared common goal Shared common goal Bring everyone under the tent Bring everyone under the tent Give everyone a responsibility and a buddy Give everyone a responsibility and a buddy Everyone belongs Everyone belongs Feel good glow Feel good glow

FBA COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Previously on ad hoc basis: Chapter Programs Previously on ad hoc basis: Chapter Programs Now an organized, nationwide effort Now an organized, nationwide effort 2014: FBA created Community Outreach Committee to coordinate nationwide efforts 2014: FBA created Community Outreach Committee to coordinate nationwide efforts

Community Outreach Committee Members Sheri Mecklenburg Vice President for the 7 th Circuit Chair, Community Outreach Committee Andrew Clark Vice President for the 4 th Circuit Joseph Leventhal Vice President for the 9 th Circuit Chair, Chapter Activity Fund Committee Hon. Karoline Mehalchick Vice President for the 3 rd Circuit Chris Stephens Vice President for the 10 th Circuit

GOALS OF THE COMMITTEE Incorporate community outreach into FBA at every level, particularly chapter level Incorporate community outreach into FBA at every level, particularly chapter level Make community outreach integral part of FBA culture Make community outreach integral part of FBA culture For the Committee to serve as a resource for assisting in developing community outreach projects For the Committee to serve as a resource for assisting in developing community outreach projects

COC Mission Statement To create, initiate and coordinate community outreach programs throughout the FBA, particularly through chapters programs. To create, initiate and coordinate community outreach programs throughout the FBA, particularly through chapters programs. To foster programming in which FBA members engage the public in a manner that advances a positive view of the professionalism and good will of the FBA and its members, the federal courts and federal law. To foster programming in which FBA members engage the public in a manner that advances a positive view of the professionalism and good will of the FBA and its members, the federal courts and federal law.

What is Community Outreach Programming? educates public about the FBA or its members, federal practice, federal courts or federal law; educates public about the FBA or its members, federal practice, federal courts or federal law; assists public in a manner connected to use of the federal courts or federal law; assists public in a manner connected to use of the federal courts or federal law; contributes to charitable cause targeted at the community at large; or contributes to charitable cause targeted at the community at large; or benefits a non-lawyer population connected to the federal courts, such as those convicted of federal crimes, or victims of federal crimes benefits a non-lawyer population connected to the federal courts, such as those convicted of federal crimes, or victims of federal crimes

First Step: Issue Report on FBA Community Outreach Programs REPORT: REPORT: Existing community outreach programs Existing community outreach programs FUNDING SOURCES FUNDING SOURCES REPORT will serve as guide REPORT will serve as guide REPORT will be updated periodically REPORT will be updated periodically

FBA Community Outreach Programs Types of Programs: Types of Programs: Reentry Reentry Pro Bono Pro Bono Youth Programs/ Civic Education Youth Programs/ Civic Education Mentoring/Diversity Mentoring/Diversity

FBA FUNDING SOURCES Chapter Activity Fund Chapter Activity Fund No specific limit, subject to total funds available No specific limit, subject to total funds available Applications on-line and accepted on rolling basis Applications on-line and accepted on rolling basis Foundation Grants Foundation Grants Up to $10,000, up to 1 X per year Up to $10,000, up to 1 X per year Applications June 15 & December 15 Applications June 15 & December 15 GRANTS EARMARKED FOR NEW CHAPTERS GRANTS EARMARKED FOR NEW CHAPTERS Within first 24 months Within first 24 months Applications accepted on a rolling basis Applications accepted on a rolling basis

MORE FBA FUNDING SOURCES Ilene and Michael Shaw Public Service Award Ilene and Michael Shaw Public Service Award $5,000 seed money for a public service program $5,000 seed money for a public service program Application deadline: June 1 Application deadline: June 1 Ilene and Michael Shaw Younger Lawyer Public Service Grant Ilene and Michael Shaw Younger Lawyer Public Service Grant $5,000 for public service or pro bono program administered by Younger Lawyers Division $5,000 for public service or pro bono program administered by Younger Lawyers Division Application deadline June 1 Application deadline June 1 Sections and Chapters as Co-Sponsors Sections and Chapters as Co-Sponsors

OUTSIDE SOURCES OF FUNDING Law Firms Law Firms Companies Companies Charities Charities Other Bar Associations Other Bar Associations

RECAP: FUNDING SOURCES AND DEADLINES Chapter Activity Grants: Rolling Basis Chapter Activity Grants: Rolling Basis Foundation Grants (Up to $10,000) Foundation Grants (Up to $10,000) June 15 and December 15 June 15 and December 15 NEW CHAPTERS IN FIRST 24 MONTHS: Rolling Basis NEW CHAPTERS IN FIRST 24 MONTHS: Rolling Basis Ilene and Michael Shaw Awards (up to $5,000) Ilene and Michael Shaw Awards (up to $5,000) Two awards, one for younger lawyers Two awards, one for younger lawyers Up to $5,000 Up to $5,000 Deadline June 1 Deadline June 1

BEYOND (but not after) THE REPORT Chapter Liaisons for community outreach Chapter Liaisons for community outreach FBA Awards for Outstanding Community Outreach FBA Awards for Outstanding Community Outreach National Day of Community Outreach National Day of Community Outreach COC, GRC, Foundation COC, GRC, Foundation

WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW AS CHAPTER PRESIDENT? Appoint a Community Outreach Liaison Appoint a Community Outreach Liaison Make one community outreach program part of your year of leadership Make one community outreach program part of your year of leadership Talk to your CVP for ideas Talk to your CVP for ideas Start funding applications now Start funding applications now

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Winston Churchill