North Carolina Bar Foundation

08/24/2026

This month, consider including NCBF in your estate plan! A planned gift can help ensure that vital NCBF programs remain available to generations of North Carolinians. By including NCBF in your estate plan, you join other planned gift donors as a member of the Platt D. Walker Society. Learn more and make an impact beyond your lifetime: https://buff.ly/GWBkF0Z.

08/18/2026

It's time to apply for NCBF Endowment support for pro bono, civic education and professionalism programs that further the mission of the Foundation! The NCBF Endowment Committee will review applications and make grant recommendations to the NCBF Board of Directors in October and checks will be mailed later that month. Learn more and submit your application: https://buff.ly/MoD3jM2.

08/10/2026

NCBF maintains a purpose-restricted fund within its Endowment that provides support for financially needy North Carolina law school students taking the N.C. Bar Exam. We're excited to announce that applications are open to receive one of 11 $1,000 grants to help cover the cost of an upcoming bar exam prep course. Learn more, spread the word and apply by Nov. 2, 2026: https://buff.ly/mk7Xxqq.

08/07/2026

A monthly NCBF Annual Fund gift demonstrates your support for programs that mobilize members of our profession to serve North Carolinians statewide. To set up your monthly gift, visit https://buff.ly/3MNTLjY, select a fund and choose "Monthly" as your "Gift Type." You will be required to log in to your NCBA account to activate your recurring gift. Thank you!

08/04/2026

The FY27 NCBF Endowment grant application is now open for funding to be used between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. NCBA Sections, Divisions, Committees and others are encouraged to apply! Applications are due by Sept. 15, 2026. Learn more and access the FY27 application: https://buff.ly/EkVkijL.

07/30/2026

This , we want to shout out James Kilbourne of Allen Stahl + Kilbourne for his work with the Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (EAP). James led an in-person EAP informational session in Marion in June, where he helped attendees better understand the legal considerations involved in starting and growing a business.

Learn more about how you can volunteer with NCBF like James: https://buff.ly/CabmfDX! 💙

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

"I was given a great response to my question. I really appreciated this service and have already given your agency to other's to use. Thank you so very much for your assistance with my legal matter."

This is what our Free Legal Answers clients are saying about our amazing volunteers! Learn how you can get involved: https://buff.ly/FSC91vp.

07/22/2026

Only a couple more days to apply! Spread the word and get those applications in today: https://buff.ly/HneNJjh.

This scholarship was established by the North Carolina Bar Foundation Hubert B. Humphrey Endowment Fund and is awarded in cooperation with the NCBA Young Lawyers Division. If you meet the criteria, we invite you to apply by the Friday, July 24, 2026, deadline. Learn more and access the application: https://buff.ly/0AW7XDe.

07/20/2026

This scholarship was established by the North Carolina Bar Foundation Hubert B. Humphrey Endowment Fund and is awarded in cooperation with the NCBA Young Lawyers Division. If you meet the criteria, we invite you to apply by the Friday, July 24, 2026, deadline. Learn more and access the application: https://buff.ly/0AW7XDe.