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LACBF BOARD SERVICE

LACBF BOARD SERVICE. DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES CONDUCT INSURANCE. LACBF BOARD SERVICE. DUTIES Duty of Care Prepare for meetings Attend – regularly and in person Pay attention – lose laptops , cell phones & blackberries Duty of Loyalty Put LACBF first – above other interests

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LACBF BOARD SERVICE

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  1. LACBF BOARD SERVICE • DUTIES • RESPONSIBILITIES • CONDUCT • INSURANCE Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  2. LACBF BOARD SERVICE • DUTIES • Duty of Care • Prepare for meetings • Attend – regularly and in person • Pay attention – lose laptops, cell phones & blackberries • Duty of Loyalty • Put LACBF first – above other interests • Sign Conflict of Interest Forms (100% of members have) • Duty of Obedience • Abide by Bylaws and Policies Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  3. LACBF BOARD SERVICE • DUTIES • RESPONSIBILITIES • Board manages Executive Director, Executive Director manages staff and non-board volunteers • Compliance with LACBF Policies • Amendments to Bylaws and policies • CONDUCT • Participate – have and express views • Listen – civility and respect • Attempt to reach consensus • But, don’t be reluctant to be in the minority Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  4. LACBF BOARD SERVICE • DUTIES • RESPONSIBILITIES • CONDUCT • INSURANCE – Directors & Officers • Yes! LACBF has D & O Liability Insurance – Expires 11-13-11 • $1,000,000 aggregate limit each policy year Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  5. ORGANIZATION CHART Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  6. MISSION STATEMENT • The Mission of the Los Angeles County Bar Foundation is to improve the administration of justice and the delivery of legal services, to cultivate understanding of and respect for the rule of law, and to render assistance to the poor, the neglected, and the discriminated against. Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  7. FOUNDATION HISTORY • 1963 - The Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (“Foundation”) was organized (in its present form) as the outgrowth of the charitable entities sponsored by the then Los Angeles Bar Association. Articles of Incorporation was filed on March 1, 1963 with the Secretary of State. • 1967 - New Articles of Incorporation were re-filed on September 28, 1967 (apparently for tax reasons) • 1969 - The first general grant was authorized on February 21st in the amount of $1,417.50 for the purchase of six prints of the film, The Bill of Rights in Action: Freedom of Speech, which were given to the Audio-Visual Department of the Los Angeles City Schools. During a period of six months, there were 245 separate showings of the film to a total of 19,870 students. Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  8. FOUNDATION HISTORY • 2008 - At the end of the June 30th fiscal year, the Foundation reported the following in its annual audit: $191,223 in Undesignated funds; $179,223 in Quasi-Endowment Funds; $102,412 in Temporarily Restricted Funds; and $920,335 in Permanently Restricted Funds for a total of $1,393,012 in net assets. • 2009 - The Foundation sets a new course of management and begins its search for its first Executive Director. On July 1, 2009, Ivan Price began his service in that position. On December 31, 2009, Linda Stude retired after 22 ½ years serving the Foundation. Linda was the only staff person working at the Foundation for those years. • 2010 – and now you are on the Board . . . . . CONGRATULATIONS! Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  9. What we do: • Annual Fundraising Campaign – October 15th -April 30th • Conduct Fundraising Special Events • 4th Annual Theatre Production – March 13th • 2nd Annual Golf Outing at TPC-Valencia – June 13th • Possibly a Raffle during the year • Next October 2011 – possible Casino Night or Texas Hold‘Em Poker Tournament • Manage Endowment Port Folio of approximately $1.2 million (Fidelity) • Allocation of Grants to 20-25 nonprofits – process begins March 10thand concludes about April 20th • Continue encouraging everyone to join in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program – LACBF is sent checks quarterly. • Art for Sale from two noted LA contemporary artists: Billy Al Bengston and Peter Alexander. Prints are $600 and $1,000 respectfully. • Provide Marketing & Communication products, such as: the Foundation’s Annual Brochure; Website – www.lacbf.org; quarterly E-newsletter; and special program flyers Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  10. Grantee Allocations - FY ‘09-’10 • LACBA Projects, Inc. – AIDS Legal Services Project - Domestic Violence Project - Immigration Legal Assistance Project • The Center for Civic Mediation (formerly DRS) – LACBA Plus 21 other nonprofits: • 1736 Family Crisis Center–Legal Services Department • Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law • Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.–Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project • Centinela Youth Services–Victim/Offender Restitution Services • Central American Resource Center–Legal Services Project • Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles • Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST)–Legal Services Program • Disability Rights Legal Center–Pro Bono Program • El Rescate Legal Services • Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation (HELP)–Better Endings • Inner City Law Center • International Rescue Committee • Jenesse Center, Inc.–Legal Services Program • The LA Gay & Lesbian Center–Legal Services Department • Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc. • Long Beach Bar Foundation–SHORTSTOP Program • Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice–Housing Unit • Loyola Law School–Center for Juvenile Law & Policy • Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. • My Friend’s Place–Legal Services Program • Sunday Free Legal Clinic Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  11. LA County Bar Association • LACBA has a Board of Trustees of 38-40 • LACBA is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation • LACBA’s Project’s, Inc. and DRS are 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporations • LACBA has a staff of approximately 94 • LACBA has a budget of approximately $10.0 million +/- annually • LACBA is a Membership Organization – Are you a member of LACBA? Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  12. LA County Bar Association • LACBA Departments: • Finances • Publications • Communications • Member Services • Webmaster Services • Mailroom and Purchasing • Information Technology (IT) • Marketing and Sales Development • Continuing Legal Education (CLE) • Lawyer Referral & Information Services • Indigent Criminal DEFENSE Appointments • Domestic Violence Project (Project’s, Inc.) • AIDS Legal Services Project (Project’s, Inc.) • The Center for Civic Mediation (formerly DRS) • Immigration Legal Assistance Project (Project’s, Inc.) Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

  13. Nonprofits . . . Did you know? • The nonprofit industry accounts for 5 % of the nation’s entire GDP • The nonprofit sector employs 12.9 million people, or nearly 10 % of the workforce (larger than the finance, insurance, and real- estate sectors combined) • There are more than 1.9 million tax-exempt organizations in the U.S., a number that was doubled in the last 30 years • 70 – 75 % on nonprofit employees are women Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (LACBF)

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