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FUNDING
Funding for EJF’s current activities comes from several sources. One of
EJF's sources of income consists of attorneys' fees awarded in cases in
which EJF has prevailed on behalf of its clients.
EJF has received yearly grants from the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation
since 2004. In 2007, EJF was funded by grants from the George Gund
Foundation of Cleveland, the Columbus Foundation and the Columbus Bar
Foundation to combat predatory lending and to remedy Ohio’s foreclosure
crisis. EJF has also received a grant in conjunction with the Legal Aid
Society of Columbus from the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation to fight
debt collection abuse, including payday lending. Grants were also
received from the Ohio State Bar Foundation and the Hazen Foundation in
collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Program (a Coalition on
Homelessness and Housing in Ohio program) for empowering and serving
youth experiencing homelessness.
EJF applied for and obtained the services of a two-year fellow who
advocates for the rights of youth incarcerated in juvenile prisons. The
fellow’s salary and benefits are paid by Equal Justice Works (formerly
NAPIL) and by the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation.
Additionally, EJF has established an endowment fund through the Columbus
Foundation. EJF also accepts donations from its board members, private
law firms, and the public.
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