Sara Matlin, Principal of Matlin Legal, supports nonprofits and grantmakers in navigating lobbying, election-related, and advocacy funding laws. With 35+ years in the nonprofit sector, Sara helps clients translate IRS and California FPPC rules into advocacy, funding, and compliance strategies that match their organization’s values, risk tolerance, and capacity. She graduated with a B.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from Golden Gate University. Before launching Matlin Legal, Sara served as Senior Bilingual Counsel with Bolder Advocacy at Alliance for Justice, a legal aid attorney for tenants and domestic violence survivors, a Spanish/English interpreter, and a community organizer in Central America and Alameda County. She leads the ACLU – North Peninsula Chapter’s Rapid Response Team and co-founded the San Mateo County Coalition for Immigrant Rights. In 2023, the ACLU of Northern California honored Sara with the Lola Hanzel Courageous Advocacy Award for her demonstrated commitment to preserving and defending the Bill of Rights.
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