Margaret, Katherine, and 27 others support this project.
The Democracy Capacity Project

Local Democracy Task Force 2026

Support organizations working on voting rights/civil rights at state and local level

Posted March 18, 2026

Work & Deliverables

We need lawyers to be available for pro bono consultation and representation of small advocacy nonprofits, and be available for engagements with partner organizations should they have need for local counsel in your state.

Project Plan

Preparation Phase

  • Review training materials and guides
  • Wait to be matched with a nonprofit needing legal support

Collaboration Phase

  • Consult with nonprofit to determine needs
  • Develop plan to meet needs not resolved by consultation
  • Notify Democracy Capacity Project if certain needs exceed your capacity

Wrap Up

  • Ensure nonprofit has relevant records and documents
  • Notify Democracy Capacity Project that you are available to assist another nonprofit
Margaret, Katherine, and 27 others support this project.

Additional Information

  • Time Commitment: 1-5 hours
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Additional Training Details: We have already developed training materials that lawyers will be able to consult. There may be additional training resources as we go along.
  • Site-Preference: Remote
  • Open to Law Students: No
  • Open to Legal Staff: No
  • Bar License(s) required: Any Bar License
  • Required Languages: None
  • Required Legal Expertise: None
  • Preferred Legal Expertise: Administrative Law, Governance and Compliance , Political Law, Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Mentoring Provided: No
  • Supervision Provided: Yes
The Democracy Capacity Project

The Democracy Capacity Project is creating critically needed state law resources central to nonprofit grassroots advocacy and integrated voter engagement work at the state and local levels.

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