January's Amicus Mundi Award winner went above and beyond to mentor a nonprofit.
Every month, we give the Amicus Mundi Award to an outstanding lawyer in our community who exemplifies our shared values of service and dedication to building a more just and equitable society.
We’re proud to give the first Amicus Mundi Award of 2022 to a lawyer who went above and beyond to support and mentor an upstart nonprofit.
** Congratulations, Beth Davidson!
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The Big Picture: A lawyer from Washington, DC with more than a decade of experience in nonprofit law, Beth Davidson volunteered to help Bluebonnet Data — a new nonprofit that recruits, trains, and organizes people with coding and data science skills to volunteer on progressive causes — incorporate as a 501(c)(4) organization.
* Beth has also volunteered through We The Action five other times since 2018, including working with the Election Protection Coalition to help protect the vote.
* If Bluebonnet Data sounds like an organization you’d like to support, keep reading to learn about an opportunity to volunteer!
A passion for service: Beth says she’s been volunteering since she was in law school and feels like doing pro bono work is a fundamental part of being a lawyer.
* “Pro bono work has always been really important to me,” she says. “As lawyers, we have a very specific set of skills that we can use to make a big impact. Whether it’s nonprofit law, IP, transactional work, litigation, tax, or consumer finance, lawyers can provide pro bono help in any field.”
Opening new opportunities to make a difference: Becca Blais, Executive Director at Bluebonnet Data, says that Beth’s attention to detail and passion has allowed them to explore new financial opportunities and mobilize volunteers who otherwise might not realize the value of their skills.
* “Many people with a coding background think there’s only two paths for them: through Silicon Valley or working for a big bank,” Becca says, but Bluebonnet is working to change that.
“A mentor to the organization”: While Beth’s legal support was critical to helping Bluebonnet flourish, Becca says that Beth also filled a more unexpected role for Bluebonnet’s leadership team: a mentor.
* “We had an immediate connection with Beth,” Becca says. “Beth was genuinely invested in our success. She really took the time to understand who we are and guide us through the process."
* Becca says that Beth’s guidance “totally changed the way [they] operated” as they mobilized data-focused volunteers into projects fighting for voting rights, elevating underrepresented voices, combating climate change, and more.
Small commitments, big impact: Like any lawyer, Beth says she sometimes struggles to find the time to volunteer, but We The Action helps her find projects that don’t require a major time commitment.
* “I feel incredibly grateful to have time, experience, and resources available to me,” she says. “Because of this, I have an obligation to help other people. I really like We The Action because there are so many small nonprofits with missions I’m passionate about that need help.”
* Want to join Beth in helping Bluebonnet Data? Click here to explore an opportunity to serve as Bluebonnet’s Board of Directors Legal Chair! ([link removed])
** On behalf of 41,000+ volunteer lawyers: Thank you, Beth!
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Want to learn more about We The Action? Join us for a special webinar on Thursday, February 17 at 3 PM ET, where we'll answer questions from lawyers like you and demonstrate how our platform can help you find the perfect legal project.
Join us at on Thursday, February 17 at 3 PM ET for a live demo of the We The Action platform! ([link removed])
On this half hour Zoom call you'll learn how to:
* Log in to your account
* Set up your volunteer profile
* Search for projects that match your interests, expertise, and schedule
* Sign up for a project and volunteer with our partners
And there will be plenty of time for Q&A to answer any other questions you have!
Click here to sign up for the live demo. ([link removed]) After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with the link to join the demo on the 17th.
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