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The Mission
Creating more opportunities for careers in public service by investing in entrepreneurial lawyers with a passion for social and economic justice.
Inspired by Harvard Law School alumni who have used their degrees and experience to pursue innovative methods of social change, the Public Service Venture Fund (PSVF) will award up to $1 million in grants every year to Harvard Law graduates pursuing careers in public service.
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The Opportunity
Launch the career of your dreams.
The PSVF awards two types of grants: Organization-Based Fellowships for innovative postgraduate work at a nonprofit or government agency and Seed Grants for start-up nonprofit ventures that serve the public.
Xem xổ sốSubmit a proposal explaining how the PSVF will help you find innovative ways to make a difference in public service.
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The Impact
Local focus, global reach.
Xem xổ sốPublic Service Venture Fund Fellows have served public interest organizations across the Unites States and throughout the world.
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“The Public Service Venture Fund is simply admirable and inspiring. Harvard Law School sets the national standard for public interest advising and support, and this new approach will enable more graduating students to do more kinds of critically important public service work than ever before.”
— Susan Butler PlumXem xổ số Skadden Foundation
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Service
Since its inception, PSVF Organization-Based Fellows have provided over 175,000 hours of legal work to over 90 public sector organizations across the globe.
Service
Since its inception, PSVF Organization-Based Fellows have provided over 175,000 hours of legal work to over 90 public sector organizations across the globe.
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Impact
In a single southern municipality, the local jail has been down over 3,300 incarcerated person days as the result of Seed Grantee efforts.
Impact
In a single southern municipality, the local jail has been down over 3,300 incarcerated person days as the result of Seed Grantee efforts.
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Education
Over 400+ local families have been provided with community legal education by one PSVF Seed Grant Organization.
Education
Over 400+ local families have been provided with community legal education by one PSVF Seed Grant Organization.