Category: Socially Responsible Businesses
Impact Investing Term Sheets: How to Protect Mission in 2019 and Beyond (Podcast)
Impact Investing Term Sheets: How to Protect Mission in 2019 and Beyond is a newly released podcast from the most recent Social Venture Circle Conference, building and serving communities of inspired and informed impact investors and business leaders to make social, economic, … read more
From Startup to Growth Company – Five Factors For Success
In his novel Anna Karenina, Tolstoy declares “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” This famous opening line suggests that there are common elements for a successful family; on the flip side, there are countless … read more
Annual Holiday Party? Tra-La-La-La-Lawsuit!
“Tis the season for office holiday parties, and for a quick reminder to employers about them. Here, we reissue our earlier blog on the topic of preventing sexual harassment at those festivities. Office holiday parties are a time for employees to relax, … read more
Startup Alert : Key Agreements Every Startup Should Have
Essential Documents Having founded and run several startups, I understand the challenge of focusing on the mundane details related to corporate formation and governance. But as an attorney, I can’t understate the importance of insuring that these foundational documents are tailored to … read more
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
Newman’s Owns Gets a New Life
On February 9, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2017 as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The new law allows private foundations to own 100% of a business under certain conditions. The bill was … read more
