What We Do
The
Impact Fund is a public
foundation dedicated to providing representation,
technical assistance and funding for
complex, public interest litigation.
Through our grants, trainings,
and programs,
we seek to address systemic problems
of social and environmental injustice,
human and civil rights and poverty.
Our grants program
provides funding for out of pocket expenses
in cases with a potential broad impact
and a demonstrated financial need.
The Impact Fund's Equal
Justice Litigation Program provides
direct litigation support as co-counsel
and amicus counsel
in public interest, class action cases.
Our legal team provides advice and counseling
on procedural, trial, settlement, attorneys
fees and related issues that arise in
large scale, public interest litigation,
such as class actions. We also conduct
training programs and conferences.
In addition to litigating
its own cases, The Impact Fund files amicus briefs
and produces articles on
class action employment and attorneys fees
issues. |