named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Bail Bonds Toolkit
Pamphlet created with Iowa Legal Aid explaining bail bonds and how to protect against predatory practices.
COVID-19 Housing + Unemployment Guides
Created graphic explainers about evictions and unemployment benefits during the pandemic, distributed in print and online in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole in partnership with the Community Justice Project in Miami.
Climate Necessity Defense Explainer Comic
Visual explainer about the climate necessity defense, created with the Climate Defense Project to support activists facing criminal charges for climate justice actions.
Financial Distress Self-Help Materials
Cartoon-based self-help materials developed with Harvard Law School’s A2J Lab covering bankruptcy, medical debt, and court procedures for individuals sued over debt.
Multi-stakeholder Cooperatives Explainer Comic
Comic explaining multi-stakeholder cooperatives, created with Co-op Dayton to support the opening of Gem City Market, a community-owned grocery store in a food desert.
School Discipline Toolkit
Toolkit created with Lawyers for Civil Rights to help students and families navigate school disciplinary proceedings and advocate for fairer policies.
Voting Rights Infographics
Infographics created with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to help voters navigate repressive voter laws and participate in the democratic process during the 2016 election cycle.
“What a Difference a DA Makes” Video Series
Video series produced with the ACLU of Massachusetts explaining the role of district attorneys in criminal justice reform, covering topics like mandatory minimums and the criminalization of addiction.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 2 activities
- Create public education materials on bail bond practicesDesigned an educational pamphlet in collaboration with Iowa Legal Aid to inform the public about predatory bail bond practices and related legal risks.
- Produce video series on criminal justice reformCo-produced a video series with the ACLU of Massachusetts examining the role of district attorneys in criminal justice outcomes, covering issues such as mandatory minimums and the criminalization of addiction.
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Develop school discipline advocacy toolkitCo-created a toolkit with advocacy partners to help students and families navigate school disciplinary proceedings and advocate for fairer, more equitable school policies.
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 1 activity
- Produce public education materials on climate necessity defenseCreated a comic explaining the climate necessity defense in partnership with the Climate Defense Project to inform public understanding of legal strategies used in climate activism.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Create educational comics on cooperative economic modelsDeveloped a comic in collaboration with Co-op Dayton explaining multi-stakeholder cooperatives, with a focus on the Gem City Market project, to support community-based economic development.
- Design and distribute graphic legal explainersCreates visual and cartoon-based materials to make complex legal information accessible to the public, including topics such as evictions, unemployment benefits, financial distress, and voting rights. Distributed during key moments including the early months of the pandemic and the 2016 election cycle.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$1K58%
Program service revenue$93838%
Investment income$1125%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$53
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$83K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$83K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -96.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Hallie Jay Pope | President | 1 | $53 |
board members · 3
- Elizabeth Valentin — Secretary, Director
- Emma Clippinger — Director, Board Chair
- Sonal Mittal Tolman — Treasurer, Director
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- A2J Lab at Harvard Law School Partner — Collaborated on developing cartoon-based self-help materials for people navigating financial distress
- A2J Lab at Harvard Law School Partner — Collaborated with GAP to develop self-help materials for individuals facing financial distress.
- ACLU of Massachusetts Partner — Collaborated on producing a video series about criminal justice issues and district attorney power
- ACLU of Massachusetts Partner — Collaborated on the production of a video series examining the role of district attorneys in the criminal justice system.
- Climate Defense Project Partner — Collaborated on producing a comic explaining the climate necessity defense
- Co-op Dayton Partner — Collaborated on creating a comic about multi-stakeholder cooperatives and Gem City Market
- Co-op Dayton Partner — Collaborated with Co-op Dayton to create an explainer comic about multi-stakeholder cooperatives.
- Community Justice Project Partner — Collaborated on designing graphic explainers about evictions and unemployment benefits during the pandemic
- Community Justice Project Partner — Collaborated with GAP to design graphic explainers on evictions and unemployment benefits.
- Donorbox Partner — Platform used to process donations in support of the organization's work.
- Iowa Legal Aid Partner — Collaborated on creating a bail bonds educational pamphlet
- Lawyers for Civil Rights Partner — Co-created a school discipline toolkit for students and families
- Lawyers for Civil Rights Partner — Co-created the School Discipline Toolkit with GRAPHIC ADVOCACY PROJECT.
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund Partner — Collaborated on creating voting rights infographics during the 2016 election cycle
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Creative Advocacy 120 orgsmethodology: collaborative_legal_advocacyBy partnering with legal and advocacy organizations to co-create visual and narrative content, we amplify social justice impact, because creative collaboration increases reach, cultural resonance, and systems-level influence.shared approach: Storytelling for Social Change →
- Legal Empowerment Through Accessible Toolkits 16 orgsmethodology: legal_empowermentBy providing multilingual, visually-grounded toolkits, we enable marginalized individuals and communities to understand and assert their legal rights, because accessible materials increase self-advocacy and reduce dependency on legal intermediaries.shared approach: Legal Empowerment →
- Visual Legal Education 16 orgsmethodology: visual_legal_educationBy translating complex legal concepts into visual formats such as cartoons and comics, we increase understanding and accessibility for individuals without legal expertise, because visual communication reduces literacy and language barriers and enhances retention of critical rights information.shared approach: Legal Empowerment →