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Justice Organization Technology Roadmap: A Calm Path From Chaos To Clarity

If you run a justice-focused nonprofit, your tech probably feels like a pile of Jenga blocks. Old systems needing legacy system modernization. New tools. Manual work everywhere. A justice organization technology roadmap is a simple way to turn that pile into a plan through smart technology investment prioritization. It is a 1 to 3 year […]

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Outcomes Taxonomy for Justice Support Networks (Cross-Org Results Funders Trust)

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In the demanding world of the criminal justice system, a quarterly report is due, the intake queue is exploding, and someone asks the question that always lands hard: “So… how many people did we actually help, and what changed for them?” In a justice support network, every partner has a real story. The problem is

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Cybersecurity strategy for capacity building organizations (security priorities funders will respect)

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At capacity building organizations focused on workforce development, your training team is onboarding another cohort. A partner sends a spreadsheet of contacts. A funder wants a progress update, and the numbers don’t reconcile. Then someone forwards a “DocuSign” email that wasn’t DocuSign at all. Capacity building organizations sit in a tricky middle. You’re not always

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A Data Security Strategy for Court Self Help Organizations

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Protecting your clients’ data isn’t just a best practice; it’s a core part of your mission. For court self-help organizations, a solid data security strategy for court self help organizations is the bedrock of public trust. It’s about moving away from last-minute fixes and building a thoughtful, proactive system to guard the sensitive information you handle

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Remote Interpretation Tools for Legal Nonprofits Serving Immigrants and Refugees

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Much justice work now happens on digital devices like screens or phones. Your legal teams are trying to reach clients in detention, rural towns, crowded apartments, and shelters using remote legal support. Many speak languages your team does not, or cannot find in person on short notice, requiring real-time translation. Remote interpretation tools are the

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A Strategic Guide to Virtual CISO for Legal Partner Organizations

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A virtual CISO for legal partner organizations is your on-demand, senior cybersecurity leader. They bring strategic guidance to the table on a fractional basis, helping your network, coalition, or advocacy hub manage digital risks and protect incredibly sensitive client data—all without the hefty price tag of a full-time executive. Key Takeaways Move from Chaos to

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A 14-day MFA rollout plan for justice nonprofits, cut account takeovers without locking out staff or partners

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It’s 4:45 p.m. Intake is still climbing. A partner is waiting on a referral handoff. Tomorrow’s court deadline is already too close. Then someone can’t sign in, again, because a password was reset and the reset email went to an old inbox no one checks. This is how account takeovers become a justice problem, not

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Information governance for justice organizations: from chaos to clarity

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Challenges in information exchange. Shared drives that feel like a maze. People quietly pasting client details into email, chat, and AI tools because they just need to get the work done. That is the daily reality for many justice organizations operating within the justice system. Legal aid nonprofits, clinics, impact hubs, coalitions, and intermediaries in

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A Guide to Cybersecurity Strategy Consulting for Court Services Organizations

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The call from a major funder comes in, asking pointed questions about your data privacy policies. Suddenly, your team is scrambling, trying to patch together documentation for systems that barely talk to each other. For leaders of court services and justice support organizations, that quiet hum of anxiety—the feeling that your sensitive client data is

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From Spreadsheet Chaos to Clarity: Reducing Spreadsheet Overload in Legal Aid

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Legal teams did what they had to do. Intake logs in Excel. Clinic rosters in Google Sheets. Grant reports in a dozen different files, each with its own tabs, color codes, and macros that only one person understands. Over time, those quick fixes turn into a shadow system. Dozens of trackers live in different folders

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