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The Education Trust

Consultation on Employee Unionization

Summary:

Advise nonprofit working to improve education opportunities for low income students on considerations in the event employees unionize.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: The Education Trust (Ed Trust) advocates for the high academic achievement of all students, particularly those of color or living in poverty. They work with educators, policymakers, parents, and community leaders across the country to transform schools into institutions that serve all students well.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Ed Trust is seeking a consultation to discuss factors to consider if their employees decide to unionize.

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The Education Trust

Review FMLA and Parental Leave Approval Processes

Summary:

Review FMLA and parental leave approval processes on behalf of a nonprofit advocating for high academic achievement for all students.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: US
About the Organization: The Education Trust (Ed Trust) advocates for the high academic achievement of all students, particularly those of color or living in poverty. They work with educators, policymakers, parents, and community leaders across the country to transform schools into institutions that serve all students well.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):End Poverty, Good Health and Well Being, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Ed Trust is seeking assistance reviewing their FMLA and parental leave approval processes, related communications, and documentation practices.

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SolarBuddy

Advise on Prospective Carbon Offsetting Initiative

Summary:

Assist a social enterprise working to end extreme energy poverty by answering discrete questions about a prospective carbon offsetting initiative.

Referred by:

  • Other
Jurisdictions: US
About the Organization: SolarBuddy is a nonprofit committed to gifting millions of solar lights to children living in extreme energy poverty, while simultaneously educating and inspiring people around the world to be agents of change and end extreme energy poverty by 2030.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Good Health and Well Being, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Quality Education
Legal Issue(s):

SolarBuddy plans to provide a tax-deductible giving platform to employees via their employer to offset their carbon production both during their working days and personal life. This process/program will include involvement from SolarBuddy’s carbon trading partner, as well as a social enterprise dedicated to innovative carbon reduction programs. SolarBuddy is now seeking a consultation to discuss whether SolarBuddy can offer the employers mentioned above certain carbon credits as an incentive to participate in the payroll giving programs. They have some discrete questions ranging from whether employee benefits laws are implicated to possible effects on tax deductions for charitable donations. The SolarBuddy team would appreciate assistance by August 31st if possible.

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Living Goods

Review Employee Handbook

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit working to ensure women and children don’t die from easily treatable diseases by providing assistance reviewing and finalizing the organization’s employee handbook.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: MD; VA; GA; NY; CA; WA; D.C.
About the Organization: Living Goods is a global organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya that’s dedicated to ensuring women and children don’t die from easily preventable and treatable diseases by providing high quality, life-saving health care at their doorsteps.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Clean Water and Sanitation, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well Being, Partnerships to achieve the Goals
Legal Issue(s):

Living Good is seeking assistance reviewing and finalizing their employee handbook.

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