Although this was not my first time attending NLADA, one aspect of this year’s discussions hit me harder than it had in years past. While it could be the session I attended, it seemed that amongst the many innovative workshops a growing number focused on data and statistics. Not just why agencies must collect data
Top Takeaways from PBN’s EJC First Timers
Pro Bono Net staffers Mirenda Watkins and Adam Friedl share their top takeaways from the Equal Justice Conference, which they both attended (and presented at) for the first time this year.
Mirenda Watkins
Since joining the Pro
Deferred Action, U Visas & Asylum On the Agenda at the Immigration Advocates Networks’ First e-Conference
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) is hosting its first annual e-conference, “Cutting Edge Issues in Immigration Law,” a week-long series of interactive online trainings with national experts, from October 29 to November 2, 2012.
IAN is the country’s largest network of nonprofit and public interest immigration advocates, with over 5,500 members representing every state
Reflections from ILTA
The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) put on another great conference last month. Pro Bono Net’s Director of Product Management Adam Licht attended the 2012 ILTA Conference, held Aug. 26-30 in Washington, DC, thanks to Peggy Wechsler and ILTA’s generosity.
ILTA showcases new technology trends in its large vendor exhibition and in 200 peer-provided
Top 5 Takeaways from MIE’s Annual National Fundraising Conference
From July 11-13, my colleague Pam and I attended the MIE National Fundraising Conference in Boston, MA. As a newbie to the legal aid fundraising world, the conference provided some great insights that will help as we prepare for year-end fundraising and the coming year. The location also provided the opportunity to take in some
Impressions of an EJC First-Timer
As you may have read in Jillian Theil’s blog post, Pushing the Envelope of Innovation, earlier this spring Pro Bono Net attended the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in San Francisco, where we shared lessons from our and our partners’ uses of technology in the justice community, and also gained insights from other nonprofits. Fast
Nonprofit Technology Conference: Pushing the Envelope of Innovation
In the beginning of April, a handful of Pro Bono Net staff attended the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), a gathering of over 1,500 nonprofit professionals, in San Francisco. The conference, which takes place annually, focuses on the intersection of nonprofit work and technology, and creates a space for networking, collaboration, and innovation. With attendees