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The Indianapolis Bar Foundation

The Indianapolis Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Indianapolis Bar Association, is a community-focused leader of the local legal profession. The foundation's ongoing grants and programs are maintained solely through the generosity and energy of its directors, fellows and donors. To further its mission and to make a greater impact on Indianapolis, the Foundation asks for your financial and volunteer support.

Mission

The Mission of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation is to advance justice and lead positive change in Indianapolis through philanthropy, education and service.

IBF Impact Fund Applications Now Accepted
Criteria, Process & Applications

Click here to view criteria for Impact Fund grants, and click here to view details on the Impact Fund grant process. The application period for the Impact Fund grant is open for 2012 and will close March 1, 2012. Funds will be awarded by May 31, 2012. The grant will be at least $35,000. An exact amount to be announced by February 1, 2012.

IBF Events

IBF Trivia Night

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Onsite Registration: 5:00 pm
Play Begins: 5:30 pm
$25 per person (up to five per team)
Registration includes two drinks and light hors d'ouevres
Click here to register.

IBF Golf Outing

July 2012
Watch for details.

2012 Evening Under the Stars Dinner/Auction

Friday, September 28, 2012
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Thanks to our donors, the 2011 Dinner/Auction raised nearly $70,000

Contact Megan Keever at mkeever@indybar.org for 2012 sponsor information for all IBF events.

The Impact Fund

The Indianapolis Bar Foundation awarded $35,000 to the Health and Human Rights Clinic operated as a collaboration of Wishard Health Services and Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis.

IBF Grants

The Indianapolis Bar Foundation awarded $105,000 to a variety of community service programs in 2011. Amounts vary from $1,000 to $30,000. Projects funded include the following:

Service to the Community (pro bono)
	Community events - Ask A Lawyer ($15,000)
	Outreach - Constitution books and voter registration provided at Naturalization ceremonies ($4,000)
	IndyBar Pro Bono Coordinator ($15,000)

Service to the Profession
	Diversity Job Fair ($5,000)
	Professionalism initiatives ($5,000)
	Publishing of Commonly Asked Questions about Indiana Law book ($3,000)

Leadership Training / Scholarships
	Bar Leader Series Pay it Forward Project Grants (5-$1,000 grants)
	Leadership development at National Conference of Bar Presidents and Bar Leadership Institute for diverse attendees
	Scholarships for IBA programming - Bar Review course, Applied Professionalism course, Bench Bar

Educational Initiatives - Bench Bar
	Bench Bar Conference ($5,000) Web-based access to Bar Review ($15,000)
	Technology and staff for education programs ($30,000)

The Indianapolis Bar Foundation