Liz Keith Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit that creates scalable and sustainable technology solutions and partnerships that bring free, safe, high-quality legal help to millions of people. Our programs:- Enable individuals to directly access the power of the law.- Empower advocates and volunteers to more effectively reach and represent those in need - Equip legal, social justice and community organizations with tools and resources to grow their impact

San Francisco Bay Area

• Oversee national programs and partnerships that help more than 8M people a year find solutions to legal issues and access to free and low cost legal help• Guide product strategy for two established and two start-up products used by 100+ legal nonprofits, courts, state agencies and community organizations to help communities solve pressing justice problems• Build strategic partnerships, funding opportunities and tech sector alliances to bring new resources to our work and the field• Manage budget of $1.3M and multi-disciplinary team of seven• Serve on senior management team to actively guide organizational health, effectiveness, policy formulation and staff development

San Francisco, Ca

• Developed and managed partnerships with organizations across the US leveraging Pro Bono Net’s award-winning platforms to increase access to legal help for low-wealth and underserved communities• Managed a team of developers and designers; worked directly with local partners to co-design solutions to local needs and ensure the goals of various projects were met. • Ran and evaluated cohort-based programming to grow product adoption, innovation and community capacity in an emerging field • Developed and managed grants, earned income contracts and project budgets• Conducted online and in-person training to support implementation of innovative service delivery models using web-based technology

San Francisco, Ca

• Early team member of pioneering nonprofit tech organization focused on democratizing access to the law • Provided technical and project development assistance for the LawHelp.org network, a groundbreaking network of free online legal information and referral websites in 28 states• Provided training and consulting on content strategy, user research, usability testing and community outreach • Managed multi-state team to design, launch and scale first-in-nation chat-based online information and referral program, a model that has since been replicated in more than 15 states

Ann Arbor, Mi

The Practical Engagement Program is an initiative to facilitate transformational, high-quality engaged learning experiences for University of Michigan School of Information students with local and global community partners. The Alliance for Community Technology (ACT) was founded by Dr. Dan Atkins and sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation to support the innovative use of information technology in service of broader participation in civil society. • Conducted research and data analysis for evaluation of program placing graduate information science student students in community-based field placements.• Co-led instruction of undergraduate seminar on community-building in online environments.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Community Information Corps is a seminar and interest group that brings together graduate students and faculty working to advance citizenship, opportunity, and the public good in an information society.• Conducted strategic assessment for graduate program focusing on community-oriented applications of information and technology. Wrote detailed report with interview, environmental scan results, recommendations and next steps. • Developed comprehensive operating plan and policy manual.

Santiago, Chile And Ann Arbor, Mi

Conducted business planning, fund development and social return on investment analysis for Comité para la Democratización de la Informática (CDI Chile), a Santiago-based NGO focused on digital inclusion and entrepreneurship. This project was in collaboration with the Digital Partners Social Enterprise Laboratory and a team of five graduate students from the University of Michigan.

Augusta, Maine

The Maine Women Policy Center and its sister organization, the Maine Women's Lobby, work to create a future for women and girls that is free from violence, free from discrimination, with access to health care, and real economic security.• Developed and implemented communications strategies for statewide women’s advocacy program. • Advised and supported statewide women’s policy coalition on communication and technology strategies.• Managed member recruitment and engagement; organized advocacy efforts on key legislative initiatives.• Developed grant proposals and managed grant reporting processes.

Augusta, Maine

• Conducted public policy research and analysis; prepared and delivered legislative testimony.• Coordinated the Women’s Leadership Project, Women’s Political Leadership Forum and other programs to engage women in shaping public policy and running for office.

Augusta, Maine, United States

• Recruited, trained and retained volunteers working to successfully defeat anti-reproductive choice ballot measure• Managed volunteers for nightly phone banking and data entry• Supported coalition-building and GOTV efforts

Msi, Community Informatics

Activities and Societies: • Morris and Ida Fine Merit Scholarship recipient • Four-term Graduate Student Research Assistant focusing.

Certificate, Legal Empowerment Leadership Course

Selected for inaugural Legal Empowerment Leadership course in Budapest that brought together more than fifty justice practitioners.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English