Alanna Peterson
Chief Legal Officer, National Network of Abortion Funds
Alanna (she/her) provides accessible, practical, and values-aligned legal advice to help nonprofit organizations manage legal risk without compromising their missions. She is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at the National Network of Abortion Funds, a national membership organization for abortion funds in the United States. She is also the founder of Echo Nonprofit Law, where she provides low-bono, fractional general counsel support to mission-driven organizations. Before moving in-house, she was a partner at Pacifica Law Group, where she advised nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on governance, compliance, and other day-to-day legal issues. Alanna is based in Seattle, Washington.
Sessions
Creating Accessible, Effective, and Values-Aligned Contracts for Mission-Driven Organizations
This practical, hands-on session will show nonprofit leaders how to create clear, plain-language contract templates that advance your mission, foster strong partnerships, and proactively manage risk. Participants will leave with concrete tools and examples they can immediately use to build contracts that are easier to understand, easier to implement, and better equipped to navigate conflict when it arises.
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