The National Community Based Paralegal Association (NCBPA) represents paralegals and advice offices from all nine provinces in South Africa. Although its purpose is to serve as a voice and advocate for the paralegal sector, it has often been used as a funding conduit by international donors. There is a critical need for the NCBPA to clarify its role as an advocate for the paralegal sector.Funding will support a year-long organizational development and strategic planning process including sharing and analyzing new policies through workshops; training provincial NCBPA management committees in management, administration, finance, community development and service delivery; developing a three-year program plan; and exploring mechanisms for an appropriate funding conduit for the paralegal sector.The NCBPA was established in 1996 as a national network of paralegals. Its mission is to develop and coordinate the work of affiliate legal advice offices across the country to improve understanding and access to rights.