The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia

What The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia does

The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia (SBA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1995 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves attorneys, judges, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals who support LGBTQ+ rights, providing a community forum for membership, networking, mentorship, continuing legal education, advocacy, and referral services across the state of Georgia. The organization markets membership at $75 per year for attorneys in private practice, $50 for public-sector attorneys, judges, and paralegals, with free tiers for law students and newsletter-only subscribers; a six-tier corporate sponsorship program ranges from $350 (Bronze) to $7,500 (Rainbow).

SBA's core offerings include a publicly searchable online directory of LGBTQ+-friendly attorneys, multi-tiered membership programming, the Kay Young Scholarship for law students attending the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association's Lavender Law Conference, an Annual Awards Dinner (held in 2025 at the Fox Theatre's Egyptian Ballroom), and a job openings board. Underlying operations run on Wild Apricot membership-management software that handles member profiles, renewals, event registration, and the directory. Outreach extends to all five Georgia law schools (Emory, Georgia State, John Marshall, Mercer, UGA), with two reserved law-student seats on the Board each year, and to coalition amicus-brief work with ACLU and Lambda Legal.

SBA generates revenue through membership dues, corporate sponsorships (with documented sponsors spanning large national firms such as Alston & Bird, Paul Hastings, Jones Day, Akerman, and King & Spalding, alongside regional firms), event ticket sales, and tax-deductible donations. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Directors led by President Teresa Taylor-Pardiñas and Vice-President/President Elect Donna-Marie Hayle, with immediate-past-president Hon. Mike Jacobs (Chief Judge, State Court of DeKalb County) and board representation from sitting Georgia judges, federal agencies (IRS, U.S. Attorney's Office), and major law firms. SBA does not disclose financials publicly and has no parent company, VC/PE backing, or M&A activity.

Name

The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia

Legal name

Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia Inc.

Website

https://stonewallbar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1995 that serves LGBTQ+ and allied attorneys, judges, law students, and paralegals in Georgia through membership programs, an attorney directory, mentorship, advocacy, and annual events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAE

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ bar association
• Legal professional membership
• Attorney networking services
• Professional legal education
• Legal advocacy organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from attorneys ($75), public-sector/judicial/paralegal members ($50), and free student memberships. Provides recurring subscription revenue with automatic renewal.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers (Rainbow $7,500, Diamond $5,000, Platinum $2,500, Gold $1,500, Silver $750, Bronze $350) providing logo recognition and event benefits.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from Annual Awards Dinner tickets and event sponsorships.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting LGBTQ+ legal advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia is a nonprofit professional association that sells annual memberships to LGBTQ+ attorneys, judges, paralegals, and law students in Georgia. Its deliverable products and services include a tiered membership program with directory listings, a publicly searchable online directory of LGBTQ+-friendly attorneys, the Annual Awards Dinner, corporate sponsorship packages, the Kay Young Scholarship for law students attending the Lavender Law Conference, a job openings board, and CLE programming on LGBTQ+ legal issues.

Product overview

The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia operates a membership-based professional association serving LGBTQ+ attorneys, judges, law students, paralegals, and legal professionals. The organization's core offerings include an online attorney directory for community referrals, multi-tiered membership programs, the Kay Young Scholarship for law students attending Lavender Law, annual awards dinner events, corporate sponsorship opportunities, and a job openings resource. The association provides programming through various committees including Law Student Outreach, Public Interest, and others, with member management powered by Wild Apricot software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National LGBTQ+ Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010SBA partners with the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association for the annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair. SBA administers the Kay Young Scholarship to help Georgia law students attend this event, which connects attendees with 170+ recruiters from law firms, government agencies, and non-profits.
• ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995SBA has worked in coalition with ACLU to file amicus briefs in cases impacting Georgia's LGBTQ+ community. Briefs have been submitted in significant cases including those that overturned Georgia's sodomy law.
• Lambda LegalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995SBA has collaborated with Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund to file amicus briefs in cases affecting LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia, including securing the rights of local governments and private corporations to offer domestic partnership benefits.
• Georgia Law Schools (Emory, Georgia State, John Marshall, Mercer, UGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA provides speakers for student educational programs, develops mentoring programs, and creates opportunities for students to interact with practicing legal professionals. Each year, at least two law students are elected to serve on the SBA Board of Directors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Bar Association: Largest national network of minority attorneys; broader in scope than SBA but serves a comparable mission of professional community and advocacy for attorneys from underrepresented communities.
• State Bar of Georgia: Mandatory state bar for all Georgia-licensed attorneys; the umbrella licensing body that all SBA members also belong to, providing the regulatory backdrop against which SBA operates.

Others

• Lambda Legal: National LGBTQ+ legal advocacy organization; a long-standing amicus coalition partner of SBA whose mission-driven impact litigation overlaps directly with SBA's advocacy agenda.

Direct peers

• LeGaL - The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York: New York's LGBTQ+ bar association with membership directory, CLE programming, networking events, and judicial outreach; the closest large-market analog to SBA's regional LGBTQ+ bar model.
• Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF): California-based LGBTQ+ bar association serving attorneys, judges, and law students in the Bay Area; operates with a substantially identical structure of membership tiers, directory, events, and amicus advocacy as SBA.
• National LGBTQ+ Bar Association: National umbrella organization for LGBTQ+ legal professionals that runs the Lavender Law Conference; SBA is a directly affiliated affiliate with which it shares overlapping membership, programming (Kay Young Scholarship), and mission.
• Women's Bar Association of Georgia: Georgia affinity bar association serving women attorneys, judges, and law students; mirrors SBA's structure (tiered membership, events, directory, law school outreach) within the same Georgia geography and target audience.

Regional players

• Atlanta Bar Association: General-purpose metropolitan bar association covering Atlanta lawyers across all practice areas and demographics; competes for the same CLE programming, networking events, and law firm sponsorship dollars as SBA.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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