Pro Bono Partnership

Name

Pro Bono Partnership

Legal name

Pro Bono Partnership, Inc.

Website

https://probonopartner.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pro Bono Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free business and transactional legal services to qualifying charitable nonprofits in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, leveraging a network of 1,500+ volunteer attorneys from major corporations and law firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pro Bono Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Pro bono legal services
• Nonprofit legal assistance
• Transactional legal services
• Volunteer attorney programs
• Nonprofit legal aid

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Pro Bono Partnership relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its operations. The organization accepts online donations, mail donations, stock transfers, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, bequests, and workplace giving through payroll deductions.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations such as Liberty Bank Foundation to support specific programs and regional operations.
3. Gala and Special Events: Annual anniversary gala events serve as major fundraising initiatives, with the 27th anniversary gala raising more than $1.8 million and the 26th raising more than $2 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pro Bono Partnership recruits and matches volunteer attorneys from major corporations and law firms to provide free business and transactional legal services to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Services span corporate governance, contracts, employment law, intellectual property, real estate, tax compliance, and regulatory matters, supplemented by a free Legal Resource Helpline, board training, and educational workshops and webinars.

Product overview

Pro Bono Partnership operates as a nonprofit legal services organization providing free business and transactional legal assistance to charitable nonprofits in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The organization does not offer a technology product but rather delivers services through volunteer attorney matching, a Legal Resource Helpline, educational workshops and webinars, board training, and legal publications. Since its founding in 1997, the Partnership has assisted over 4,000 nonprofits on nearly 21,000 legal matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Legal Assistance Services Provides free business and transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, connecting qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits with volunteer attorneys from major corporations and law firms across the tri-state area. Services span corporate governance, contracts, employment law, intellectual property, real estate, tax compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Legal Resource Helpline Free telephone helpline connecting nonprofit leaders with Pro Bono Partnership attorneys to help determine the right next step for quick legal questions and issues affecting their organizations.
• Educational Workshops and Webinars Interactive workshops and webinars led by expert lawyers presenting important and timely legal topics to nonprofit professionals, covering employment law, governance, risk management, cybersecurity, and compliance. Some programs are free; premium webinars carry a $40 registration fee.
• Board Training Services Training programs for nonprofit board members on governance, fiduciary duties, and legal compliance responsibilities.
• Legal Alerts and Publications Timely legal alerts, articles, and on-demand webinars providing updates on changing laws affecting nonprofits in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, including resources on federal actions affecting nonprofits.
• Volunteer Attorney Program Recruits and supports volunteer lawyers from major corporations and law firms to provide free legal services to nonprofit clients across the tri-state area, with more than 1,500 volunteer attorneys participating annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,000 nonprofit clients served annually with 2,200+ legal matters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

61 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prudential Law DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 20252025 Pro Bono Champion Award honoree. Prudential's legal department has been a longstanding supporter of the Partnership's programs, providing expert legal counsel to nonprofits.
• Fried FrankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 20252025 Pro Bono Champion Award honoree. Fried Frank is a major law firm supporter of pro bono work through the Partnership.
• PfizercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025Ed Nowicki, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Pfizer, joined the Board of Directors.
• Community Housing InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Ron Abad, CEO of Community Housing Innovations, joined the Board of Directors. CHI focuses on homeless shelters, supportive housing, and community-based health care.
• MetLifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Monica M. Curtis, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at MetLife, joined the Board of Directors.
• MoCaFiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Joe Halprin, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at MoCaFi, joined the Board of Directors.
• GE AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Melissa R. Kelly, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at GE Aerospace, joined the Board of Directors.
• ChubbcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Scott Sanpietro, General Counsel (North America) at Chubb, joined the Board of Directors. Chubb has been a longstanding supporter since 2008.
• Pullman & ComleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 20242024 Connecticut Law Firm Volunteer of the Year. Honored at awards ceremony at Real Art Ways in Hartford.
• Chubb North America Legal & CompliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023Chubb's Global General Counsel Joseph Wayland accepted the 2023 Pro Bono Champion Award on behalf of the legal department. The team has a distinguished history of pro bono service, providing contract review and employment-related counsel to hundreds of nonprofits across the tristate area. Representatives from beneficiary nonprofits Middle Earth, NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome, and SOLID Foundation spoke about how Chubb's legal advice helped them move forward with greater confidence.
• McCarter & English, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023Law firm honoree at 2023 Gala. More than half of the firm's attorneys and legal professionals have volunteered to work with the Partnership's nonprofit clients. The firm was highlighted for its overall pro bono ethos, showcasing nonprofit beneficiaries Women's Mentoring Network and the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement.
• IBM CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 202225th Anniversary Pro Bono Champion Award honoree. IBM's legal department has provided long-standing pro bono support to the Partnership.
• SkaddencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 202225th Anniversary Pro Bono Champion Award honoree. Skadden has been a significant supporter of the Partnership's mission.
• UnitedHealth Group Law DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 20212021 Pro Bono Champion Award honoree. Gala Chair Thad Johnson, Chief Legal Officer, UnitedHealthcare, helped ensure the event's success.
• Bruce C. BennettminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 20212021 Pro Bono Champion Award recipient, Partner at Covington & Burling LLP.
• Martin LiptonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20202020 Pro Bono Champion Award recipient, Founding Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
• Bristol Myers Squibb Law DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20202020 Pro Bono Champion Award recipient.
• Mastercard Law, Franchise & Integrity DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20192019 Pro Bono Champion Award recipient. Tim Murphy, Mastercard General Counsel, and team have provided transactional pro bono work for nonprofits.
• Samir A. GandhiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20192019 Pro Bono Champion Award recipient, Managing Partner of Sidley Austin's New York office.
• Thomas J. ReidminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 20182018 Champion Award recipient, Managing Partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
• Aetna Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 20182018 Champion Award recipient. Thomas J. Sabatino Jr., Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Aetna, served as Dinner Chair.
• Jami Wintz McKeonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 20172017 Champion Award recipient, Chair of the Firm at Morgan Lewis.
• Merck & Co., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 20172017 Champion Award recipient. Ashley Watson, Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Merck, served as Dinner Chair. Jeff Gruen has been an active pro bono volunteer for the Partnership.
• Hon. Jonathan Lippman (Ret.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2017First Lifetime Pro Bono Award recipient, Of Counsel at Latham & Watkins, LLP.
• General Electric CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2017Founding supporter of the Partnership.
• ACC Westchester/Southern ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2017Founding supporter organization of the Partnership.
• Hogan Lovells US LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20162016 Champion Award recipient law firm.
• Pfizer Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20162016 Champion Award recipient corporation. Ed Nowicki, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Pfizer, joined the Board of Directors in 2025.
• United Technologies CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20162016 Champion Award recipient corporation.
• Bob KanapkaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20162024 New Jersey Volunteer of the Year. Assistant General Counsel at Dun & Bradstreet, dedicated volunteer since 2016, assisting on dozens of legal matters.
• Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20152015 Champion Award recipient law firm. Barry M. Wolf, Executive Partner, served as Dinner Chair.
• David L. CohenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20152015 Champion Award recipient, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Comcast Corporation.
• RTX's Pratt & WhitneycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Most consistent and reliable corporate partner for 16 years. 147 volunteers have assisted Partnership clients with over 300 unique legal matters since 2008. Under leadership of Alicia Perrault, VP and General Counsel and Partnership Board Member, the company holds annual pro bono days where matters are auctioned to attorneys. Scott Sanpietro, General Counsel at Chubb, joined the Board in 2024.
• DLA Piper LLP (US)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Collaborated with Partnership since 2007. 2024 New Jersey Volunteer of the Year. Assisted with legal matters ranging from contract reviews and bylaws to board governance and certificates of incorporation.
• Ari MelberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmy Award-winning journalist, attorney, and anchor of MSNBC's 'The Beat' has hosted multiple Partnership galas. Also serves as MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent and NBC News Legal Analyst.
• Synchrony FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJonathan Mothner, Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary at Synchrony Financial, serves as Board Chairman. Rachel Lieberman is a volunteer from Synchrony.
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeremy Lamstein, Associate at Skadden, provides invaluable counselling to nonprofit clients working with colleagues and PBP staff attorneys.
• Jackson Lewis P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrian Bodansky has assisted on 17 legal matters since 2019. Firm serves as liaison for all White Plains Jackson Lewis volunteers. Susan Corcoran is a partner at Jackson Lewis.
• Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt, LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNichole Berklas, Partner and Pro Bono Chair, began volunteering in 2022 and has assisted six nonprofits in 18 months.
• Engage PEOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshley Akins-Atewogboye, Assistant General Counsel and HR Consultant, is a new volunteer providing employment expertise.
• Robinson & Cole LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm volunteer recognized through volunteer spotlight program.
• Venable LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm volunteer recognized through volunteer spotlight program.
• Blank RomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm volunteer recognized through volunteer spotlight program.
• Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm volunteer recognized through volunteer spotlight program.
• Dechert LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner with YWCA of Bergen County collaboration spotlight.
• Reed Smith LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBassam Zohny is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Shipman & GoodwincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBill Roberts is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Anderson KillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBob Chesler and John Lacey are volunteer spotlight honorees.
• Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristine Malafi and Kyle Broderick are volunteer spotlight honorees.
• The Nature's Bounty Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristine McInerney is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrian McGuire is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• PilieroMazza PLLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKristen Centre is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Moran Towing CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKurt Odell is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyle Sommer is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Crossman, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeredith Morgan is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• The Chef's WarehouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Angarsky is a volunteer spotlight honoree working with Soul Ryeders.
• Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRachel Fernbach is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Davis+Gilbert LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteven Weinberger is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• GTC Law Group PC & AffiliatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStas Zakharenko is a volunteer spotlight honoree.
• Lawyers Alliance for New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for resources on federal actions and nonprofit compliance.
• New York Lawyers for the Public InterestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for resources on federal actions, immigration enforcement guidance, and data protection best practices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pro Bono Net: National nonprofit that mobilizes volunteer lawyers to serve low-income communities and nonprofit organizations through online tools and direct referrals; shares the pro bono legal intermediary business model.
• Taproot Foundation: National nonprofit that connects volunteer professionals, including attorneys, with nonprofits for pro bono consulting, governance, and legal support—highly comparable pro bono intermediary model.
• Lawyers Alliance for New York: New York-based nonprofit that provides business and transactional legal services to nonprofits and social enterprises, making it the closest direct peer to Pro Bono Partnership's NYC programming.
• California Lawyers for the Arts: California nonprofit that provides pro bono legal services, education, and advocacy to arts and cultural nonprofits—comparable mission of serving nonprofit clients through volunteer attorneys.
• New York Lawyers for the Public Interest: NYC nonprofit that provides legal services, advocacy, and organizing support to communities and nonprofit organizations on civil rights and equity issues, overlapping with Pro Bono Partnership's nonprofit client base.
• Volunteer Lawyers for Justice: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing pro bono civil legal services, directly comparable as a regional pro bono legal services organization serving vulnerable populations and nonprofits.

Broad incumbents

• BoardSource: National nonprofit that supports and educates nonprofit boards on governance, leadership, and accountability; adjacent because Pro Bono Partnership's board training and governance services overlap with this broader mandate.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of nonprofit organizations providing advocacy, resources, and capacity-building support; broadly comparable as a nonprofit-support organization that complements Pro Bono Partnership's mission.

Regional players

• Public Law Center: Orange County, California-based pro bono law firm providing legal services to nonprofits and low-income residents; operates a comparable volunteer-attorney model but in a different geography.
• Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights: Midwest-based legal services nonprofit mobilizing volunteer lawyers to support civil rights and nonprofit organizations; similar model to Pro Bono Partnership but regional scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@probonopartnership6426
• Facebookfacebook.com/PBPartnership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-bono-partnership
• Instagraminstagram.com/pbpartnership
• Xx.com/PBPartnership

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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