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Penn Asian Senior Services

Consultation on Establishing A New Entity for Healthcare Services

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit that promotes the well-being of Asian American seniors by providing a consultation on whether it is advisable to establish a separate entity for their new healthcare offerings.

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Jurisdictions: U.S. (PA-based nonprofit)
About the Organization: Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi) is committed to promoting the well-being of Asian American seniors and other adults who may be disadvantaged by language and cultural barriers. The PASSi team strives to achieve this mission by providing a variety of services that empower older adults to continue thriving independently and offers several programs including home care, an adult day center, a senior community center, vocational training and social services.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, Good Health and Well Being, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

PASSi is starting a new project called PASSi Primary Care that will provide diverse seniors with language accessible options for primary care from a providers/place that they know and trust. They are seeking a consultation to discuss whether it is advisable to set up a new entity for this offering with a separate EIN. It would be helpful to speak with someone with healthcare experience.

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Kū-A-Kanaka

Draft Conflict of Interest Policy

Summary:

Assist a social enterprise supporting native Hawaiians draft a Conflict of Interest Policy.

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Jurisdictions: US/Hawaii
About the Organization: Kū-A-Kanaka is a family-owned an operated social enterprise that provides products and services to revitalize Hawaiian language, culture and traditions and further the well-being and resiliency of Hawaiʻiʻs local community.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Good Health and Well Being, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Kū-A-Kanaka is spinning off one of their existing programs into a new nonprofit called EA Ecoveristy. They have an EIN and are now getting ready to submit their federal filing. Several members of the Kū-A-Kanaka team will be involved, and they are seeking assistance drafting a Conflict of Interest Policy.

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Recycle Health

Bylaws Review

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit committed to improving the health of underserved populations by reviewing and finalizing their bylaws.

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Jurisdictions: MA
About the Organization: Recycle Health collects and distributes gently used activity trackers to underserved populations, allowing individuals to maintain their health while reducing electronic waste.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Good Health and Well Being, Responsible Consumption and Production
Legal Issue(s):

Recycle Health is currently housed within Tufts University. They have begun the process of becoming an independent 501c3 and have filed Articles of Incorporation with the state of Massachusetts. They are now seeking assistance reviewing, finalizing, and submitting their draft bylaws.

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Jayla’s Dream

Research on Ownership of Tribal Land

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit founded by members of the Oglala Lakota tribe by conducting research to determine whether the federal government currently owns a parcel of land and if there is a vial legal avenue to have the land returned to the tribe.

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Jurisdictions: U.S. (SD based nonprofit – issues deals with tribal land)
About the Organization: Jayla’s Dream is a nonprofit organization founded and run by members of the Oglala Lakota tribe to assist in humane dog population control strategies on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The tribe currently has limited funds for animal control. So, the Jayla’s Dream team works with the local community to both care for animals and develop strategies to curb dog attacks (which have become commonplace and sometimes deadly) in an ethical and culturally appropriate manner.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
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SDG(s):Good Health and Well Being
Legal Issue(s):

Jayla’s Dream plans to open an animal shelter, as well as a non-profit restaurant with proceeds going towards animal control. They would like to do so on land that was (and potentially still is) owned by the founder’s family. The land is on Sheep Mountain in South Dakota, which is historically and culturally significant to the tribe (additional details can be provided upon request). The land was acquired by the Department of Interior through eminent domain in 1942 for a bombing practice range. In 1968, through a court order, the land was returned to the Oglala Sioux Tribe. However, in 1969, under Public Law 90-468 some of the land was carved out to be used/managed by Badlands National Park, which the Oglala Sioux Tribe opposed. Some tiospayes (families) have been able to get their land back, while others haven’t.  The Jayla’s Dream team is seeking assistance determining: (i) who owns the land and/or has the power to transfer the land back to the founders’ family (largely for use by Jayla’s Dream); (ii) and whether there are any viable legal avenues for having the land returned (the attorney would not be obligated to pursue any legal action, simply to answer the questions above) . The founder is retrieving documents from various archives this week that include: (i) land transfers/documents; (ii) receipts, lists of payments made for accommodation and land sales; (iii) reports on bombing families evacuated; (iv) correspondence with landowners and the Tribal Council; and (v) related civil cases (all will be scanned and reviewed by their team). This project is particularly exciting given the recent uptick in cases around tribal lands/rights!

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Duo Development

Consultation on Entity Structure

Summary:

Assist an startup promoting ethical real estate practices by providing a consultation to answer discrete questions around their entity structure.

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Jurisdictions: US (Chicago-based)
About the Organization: Duo Development is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating ethical real estate development that benefits society. Their offerings include three distinct services (i) strategy and design consulting; (ii) real estate development; and (iii) research ventures.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

Duo Development is currently registered as a nonprofit in Illinois. However, they are seeking a consultation to explore the most appropriate legal structure for their organization given their three different offerings. For example, they’d like to develop a strategy around how they should think about the legal entities related to their real estate development projects. They are also considering turning the consulting arm of the organization into a for-profit entity and would like to understand the implications.

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