Category: Impact Investing
Incorporating Social Mission: Options for Social Entrepreneurs
In this day and age when the mainstream consumer is more and more socially conscious, an organization’s social mission is vital. To meet the expectations of a value-driven culture, how do companies securely protect their mission despite their fiduciary duty to investors? Familiar brands … read more
Analysis of Tax Reform 2.0 from a Social Enterprise Perspective
On July 24, 2018, the House Ways and Means Committee released its framework for legislation relating to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0” the House plan would build on TCJA by accomplishing four main objectives: Make … read more
Tandem Nonprofit & For-Profit Companies Must Walk Fine Line
One of the basic principles of tax-exempt law is that charitable and educational organizations (so-called “501(c)(3)” groups after the corresponding section of the tax code) must be formed for public purposes, not for private benefit. For most purposes, this means that compensation … read more
