The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is a national civil rights organization dedicated to achieving racial justice and equality under the law. Founded in 1940, LDF uses litigation, advocacy, and public education to advance civil and human rights, particularly for Black Americans and other marginalized communities.
Civil rights enforcement, voting rights protection, criminal justice reform, education equity, economic justice, and equal protection under constitutional law
Primarily funded through individual donations, foundation grants, and charitable contributions
Historically affiliated with the NAACP; notable figures have included Thurgood Marshall and Sherrilyn Ifill
Non-profit organization
