DC Bar Foundation
Stephanie Shain currently serves as Chief of Staff at the DC Bar Foundation, the leading funder of civil legal aid in the District of Columbia, since March 2022. Previously, Shain held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Humane Rescue Alliance from September 2010 to March 2022, where significant growth and sustainability were achieved under their leadership. Additionally, Shain has extensive experience with the Humane Society of the United States, where roles included Chief Operating Officer and Senior Director of the Puppy Mills Campaign, which became a top priority for the organization during their tenure. Earlier professional experience includes positions at the American Anti-Vivisection Society as Deputy Director and at Kind Earth, where Shain managed initiatives focused on environmental stewardship and animal protection. Educational credentials include an InnerMBA in Mindful Leadership from New York University and a BS in Biology from Delaware Valley University.
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DC Bar Foundation
The DC Bar Foundation is the leading funder of civil legal aid in the District of Columbia. We are committed to the vision that residents of the District have equal access to justice, regardless of income. Our mission is to fund, support, and improve legal representation of people who are financially disenfranchised or who are otherwise underserved in the District of Columbia. The Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was established in 1977 to provide a vehicle for lawyers and law firms to contribute to legal services organizations in the District of Columbia. In 1985, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals established the District’s IOLTA program, which the Foundation administers. In 2006, the Council of the District of Columbia appropriated funds for civil legal services grants and a poverty lawyer loan repayment assistance program, designating the DC Bar Foundation as administrator. The Bar Foundation awards grants to the District’s legal services organizations that provide free civil legal services to District residents with low incomes or who are otherwise underserved. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $80 million in grants. To learn more about the Foundation's strategic vision, visit https://www.dcbarfoundation.org/strategic-vision