Rating criteria for evaluating grant applications were developed by the Foundation's Board.

For the first time in history, there's a civil suit against a prosecutor for racial discrimination in jury selection. The Equal Justice Initiative is teaming up with the Barbara McDowell High Impact Pro Bono Initiative on the lawsuit, filed in 2011.

One of our grantees, the National Immigrant Justice Center, after receiving a 2011 grant has had an excellent result.

The Outreach Ministries program at Westmoreland Church where Barbara belonged published the following article in the Church's bulletin about the fund established at the Church in Barbara's honor.

The Foundation received 19 grant applications for its 2012 awards

The Board adopted the Foundation’s first investment policy in 2011.

Jerry Hartman was elected by the Board as President to replace Sarah Gordon.

The Foundation elected three new Directors to its Board: Jeffrey Lamken, Deborah Chiumento, and Sarah Wilson.

A story appeared in LEGAL BISNOW about the Barbara McDowell High Impact Litigation Project started at Drinker Biddle and the work of Barbara McDowell at Legal Aid.

Jerry Hartman gave a talk at Westmoreland United Church of Christ about the life and work of Barbara McDowell.