NLADA provides a breadth of information and technical support to advocates who deliver and support civil legal assistance to low-income clients.

In addition to its advocacy for Legal Services Corporation funding and other federal agency funding, NLADA offers technical support and capacity building services to a wide range of member organizations. These organizations include state and local advocacy organizations that are not LSC-funded, national and state support entities, pro bono programs, specialty advocacy organizations (e.g. domestic violence organizations, immigrants' rights organizations and children's advocacy organizations), IOLTA providers and bar-sponsored Access to Justice programs. NLADA services to support the work of these constituents as they progress toward full-access delivery systems include:

• Media training, communications products and technical assistance to help organizations enhance their communications and marketing capacities.

• Cutting edge information about technology innovations designed to enhance client services and improve program efficiency.

• E-mail lists on technology, holistic delivery, training, litigation directors, national support and advocacy, and state support and advocacy.

• Information and technical support for state and regional advocates who are developing funding strategies designed to achieve a full range of legal and policy advocacy for clients. For more information, see Growing and Diversifying Resources at the State Level: Goals, Benchmarks and Examples.

• Research on foundation funding for civil legal assistance, and outreach and advocacy to the philanthropic community to increase funding for legal and policy advocacy for low-income people. To order a copy of the Survey of Private Foundation Grants for Civil Legal Advocacy and Assistance (1997-2000), contact Bonnie Allen.

• Support to state and regional training efforts through NLADA's partnership with the Practising Law Institute.

• Information and technical assistance to state planners as they develop systems and structures to expand pro bono, financial and political support for civil legal aid. For more information, see the ABA/NLADA State Partnership Assistance Network.

• Information about recent federal grants announced and awarded to legal groups advocating for low-income clients. For more information, see the NLADA Advocacy Resource Project and Funding Facts.

• Through the Advocacy and Support Section, a point of connection and a forum for collaboration and information-sharing among advocates working in national and state advocacy and support organizations, IOLTA programs and bar-sponsored Access to Justice programs. Section members meet regularly by conference call and at national conferences to share information and discuss items of common interest. For more information, see Advocacy and Support.