In an opinion piece published in the recent issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, titled “Philanthropy Must Step Up for Fairness in Civil Justice,” the author, Mary McClymont, president of the Public Welfare Foundation, calls readers’ attention to the “crisis in our justice system that has been overlooked for too long by philanthropy.” She argues that “philanthropy is uniquely suited” to help meet the need for additional resources to support civil legal aid “by catalyzing innovations and supporting proven efforts to offer more and better service.”
We recommend that the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy distribute McClymont’s article to its membership of more than 100 philanthropic organizations as a way of encouraging them to support civil legal service programs in Connecticut. While the provision of free and affordable legal services for low-income individuals is generally viewed as a responsibility of government and the legal profession, nevertheless there is a role for private philanthropy to play in addressing the dire need for increasing the availability of civil legal aid as a complement to their support for other anti-poverty and social justice initiatives and programs.
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