The Community Law Center was founded in 1986 by a group of lawyers and community organizers who saw the need for community organizations to access pro-bono legal services to strengthen neighborhoods. In addition to direct legal representation, Community Law Center also develops “how-to” publications, workshops, and training programs for community leaders and more than 480 volunteer attorneys. The foundation often refers nonprofit organizations to the Center’s capacity building programs, to help them continue running effectively and in compliance with law and regulation. This grant funded general operating costs.