Meet Our Funders
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation
The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation has made great strides, through its financial support, in promoting the Rule of Law, the administration of justice, and the training of judges and trial lawyers. IATL Foundation’s grant helps VECINA work towards justice for immigrants, including unaccompanied children and asylum seekers.
Shield-Ayres Foundation
The Shield-Ayres Foundation strengthens organizations that effectively meet the basic human needs of the most vulnerable members of our community, provide access to educational opportunity and the arts, advocate for social justice, and promote land and water conservation. The Foundation’s grant helps VECINA continue to develop and expand our mentoring and training opportunities for pro bono asylum lawyers.
Lush Cosmetics
VECINA is a beneficiary of the Lush Charity Pot program. Lush believe it’s their responsibility to advocate for the environment, animals and people in need, as well as giving back to organizations locally and around the world. They do this through their Charity Pot program, ethical campaigns and their people. Charity Pot grants support small, grassroots organizations in North America and around the world that are working on the root cause of issues and creating long-term sustainable change. Lush supports Human Rights Organizations that stand for the rights, visibility and equality of all people worldwide and for the defense of those most vulnerable. They also support Animal Protection and Environmental Justice groups.
Clio
Clio is the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal software, providing lawyers with low-barrier, affordable solutions to manage and grow their firms. Clio has generously donated access to Clio Manage and Clio Grow to VECINA so we can streamline our operations, help more people, and create a better experience for our staff and volunteers.
Graham Adair
Graham Adair is an immigration law firm specializing in employment-based immigration. They have offices in both San Jose, California and Austin, Texas. Graham Adair believes in VECINA’s mission for empowering immigrant justice advocates and supports VECINA to give back to the community.
Texas Bar Foundation
Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $24 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation’s largest charitably-funded bar foundation. The Texas Bar Foundation supports VECINA’s Afghan Affirmative Asylum Project.