2020
ANNUAL REPORT 
FIND YOUR RESILIENCE
That was our resounding theme in 2020.
Last year bore witness to the triple pandemic of COVID-19, the California wildfires, and the racial reckoning in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. They were defining events of this generation, maybe of our lifetimes. While sometimes it is better to leave the past in the past, we would do well to remember the stories of resilience that kept us inspired and grounded.
I draw inspiration from our tireless public interest fellows like Maddie and Princess, who rendered high-quality services to their clients all across the state, whether from inside prisons or at the U.S./Mexico Border. I think of our grantee partners, like the California Indian Law Association, who pivoted their work to the online space in order to meet the complex legal needs of the Native American community.
2020 showed us in stark terms that our country desperately needs courageous leaders who uphold the humanity of all. Our scholars, fellows, and grantee partners are those who we have been waiting for, and we are privileged to have played a role in empowering them on their journeys.
I’m proud of our team - the staff and board of ChangeLawyers - for weathering the storm. And thanks to the support of all of you, we moved one step closer to a better justice system for all Californians. ​
In partnership, ​
Christopher Punongbayan, Executive Director
2003 California ChangeLawyers Scholar
I draw inspiration from our tireless public interest fellows like Maddie and Princess, who rendered high-quality services to their clients all across the state, whether from inside prisons or at the U.S./Mexico Border. I think of our grantee partners, like the California Indian Law Association, who pivoted their work to the online space in order to meet the complex legal needs of the Native American community.
2020 showed us in stark terms that our country desperately needs courageous leaders who uphold the humanity of all. Our scholars, fellows, and grantee partners are those who we have been waiting for, and we are privileged to have played a role in empowering them on their journeys.
I’m proud of our team - the staff and board of ChangeLawyers - for weathering the storm. And thanks to the support of all of you, we moved one step closer to a better justice system for all Californians. ​
In partnership, ​
Christopher Punongbayan, Executive Director
2003 California ChangeLawyers Scholar
SCHOLARSHIPS
I dream of liberation for all people of color and all low income people.
Mary Carmen De La O
ChangeLawyers Scholar
ChangeLawyers Scholar
Awards for First- and Third-year Law Students
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Scholarship Recipients in 2020 |
Womxn and
Female-Identified |
Born Outside US
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Languages Spoken
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Scholarships distributed since 1990
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GRANTS
As a lawyer, I have the ability to bring a little bit of humanity to a system that is so inhumane.
Maddie Flood
ChangeLawyers Fellow at UnCommon Law
ChangeLawyers Fellow at UnCommon Law
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657,500
Across three grant areas
Across three grant areas
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Fellowship Grants
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Diversity Grants
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Legal Aid Grants
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LEADERS FORUM
There is a groundswell of women of color who are bringing a new voice to the halls of power.
This is the moment. We have to seize it. US Attorney General Loretta Lynch Speaking with ChangeLawyers Fellow Maddie Flood |
Total number of Leaders Forum attendees across 22+ events.
Free content for lawyers and activists.
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Imposter Syndrome. Public Speaking. Trans Allyship. Financial Planning. Mental Health 101. Microaggressions. Criminal Justice 101.
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GOALS FOR 2020 & BEYOND
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$1.1 Million
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Our 2021 next investment in the next generation of ChangeLawyers
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1258 Lawyers
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Number of ChangeLawyers we want to launch into positions of power and influence
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Statewide Network
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Imagine a multi-racial, gender and ability-inclusive network of progressive lawyers
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FINANCIALS
Based on 2019 audited report
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Assets
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THANK YOU, DONORS!
 $300,000
The Lemala Fund $150,000 The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation $50,000 WilmerHale $40,000 Marci Rubin $15,000-$39,999 Fenwick & West Heather Rosing Jeff Guthrie Morrison & Foerster LLP Van Loben Sels Rembe Rock Foundation The Bigglesworth Family Foundation |
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