Full Name
Farid Forozi
Job Title
Director of Evaluation and Innovation
Company
D.C. Bar Foundation
Speaker Bio
Farid Forozi is the Director of Evaluation and Innovation at the DC Bar Foundation, which funds and supports civil legal aid in Washington, DC. Farid brings over 15 years of experience in nonprofit program management, specializing in legal aid, public service delivery process improvement, and program evaluation. He leads program evaluations and innovative initiatives, such as the DC Resource Bridge—a coordinated intake and referral system that connects DC residents to free or low-cost legal services—and the DC Social Justice Transformations Network, which unites diverse stakeholders fostering collective action for social justice. Farid has designed, implemented, and evaluated programs focused on access to justice, social development, and civic accountability across multiple countries, collaborating with US and international organizations. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), he holds a Master's in Anti-Corruption Studies from the International Anti-Corruption Academy in Vienna and is dedicated to advancing access to justice and human rights for underserved communities.
Farid Forozi