Climate Action

Please Treat the Information in the Digest as Confidential. Do Not Circulate Outside of the Lex Mundi Network.

If you are interested in a matter, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing Isis Bous and Allison Laubach through the “Ask About This Matter” button on the details page or directly (ibous@lexmundiprobono.org; alaubach@lexmundiprobono.org) and let us know which project(s) interests you. We will place matches with Lex Mundi member firms on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can view all matter summaries on the “Digest” page(s). To view matters by legal need, select the category of interest. See details of individual matters via the “Read More” link in a matter. To view all details of all available matters, choose “View All”.

View by Legal Need
Consultation (6) Contracts (9) Data Privacy (1) Employment/Labor (2) Intellectual Property (5) Nonprofit Formation (1) Nonprofit Governance (2) Regulatory (1) Tax (1) Tax Exempt/Nonprofit (5) Webinars/Trainings (1)

Digest |  View All

Elemental Excelerator

Webinar/Training on Nonprofit Lobbying

Summary:

Assist a 501c3 funding climate tech deployment by providing a training on lobbying as a non-profit.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Elemental Excelerator is a nonprofit investor focused on scaling climate solutions and social impact for all communities. Elemental fills two gaps fundamental to addressing climate change: funding first-of-a-kind projects for climate technologies in real communities, and embedding equity and access into climate solutions.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Gender Equality, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Life Below Water (conservation and sustainability), Life on Land (sustainability of ecosystems), Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Elemental Excelerator would appreciate a training on lobbying as a non-profit. Importantly, they’d like it to cover what is and is not permitted, and what they should be tracking.

Ask About a Matter
, ,
Avol, Inc.

Review/Revise Contract Setting Forth Terms of Investment in Exchange for Services

Summary:

Urgent – Assist a startup building autonomous electric aircraft by reviewing a contract setting forth terms of an investment in exchange for using a specified service provider.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Avol builds hyper efficient autonomous electric aircraft for use by logistics carriers, both reducing costs and harmful emissions.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

Avol plans to enter into an agreement, whereby they receive an investment in exchange for agreeing to contract with a specified service provider. They are seeking assistance reviewing the terms of the agreement and building it out if necessary. This is a time sensitive request, and the Avol team would like to complete the project by 6/9 at the latest.

Ask About a Matter
Gravity Water

Trademark Registration

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit providing last-mile communities with resilient water infrastructure by registering trademarks for its name and logo.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Gravity Water provides schools in last-mile communities with resilient water infrastructure they can rely on throughout the future. Each of their systems is built by local community members using locally accessible materials, creating a local empowerment model that is resilient to failure over time.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Quality Education, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

Gravity Water is seeking assistance registering trademarks for their name and logo.

Ask About a Matter
Gravity Water

Patent Filing

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit providing last-mile communities with resilient water infrastructure by filing a patent application.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Gravity Water provides schools in last-mile communities with resilient water infrastructure they can rely on throughout the future. Each of their systems is built by local community members using locally accessible materials, creating a local empowerment model that is resilient to failure over time.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Quality Education, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

Gravity Water developed technology that allows residential and industrial buildings to operate off both rain and freshwater through an automated process. They are seeking assistance filing a patent for their design. This technology has and will continue to be used to benefit schools and low-income communities across the APAC region. However, the Gravity Water team is considering creating a hybrid entity and developing an earned income model in the U.S. private sector. Proceeds would be used to scale impact through their non-profit. At this time, the Gravity Water team has not decided whether the patent should be owned by the founder, non-profit, or prospective for-profit entity. Any guidance on this issue would be greatly appreciated, but it is a secondary request.

Ask About a Matter
Solutions Journalism Network

Draft Template Partnership Agreement

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit news organization by drafting a template Partnership Agreement.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: The Solutions Journalism Network is a nonprofit leading a global shift in journalism, focused on what the news misses most often: how people are trying to solve problems and what we can learn from their successes or failures.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, End Poverty, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well Being
Legal Issue(s):

The team at Solutions Journalism Network is seeking assistance building out their template Partnership Agreement. Solutions Journalism Network typically uses this agreement with organizations they work with to manage subgrants. For context, they sometimes pay these partner organizations for their assistance.

Ask About a Matter
Solutions Journalism Network

Review Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit news organization by reviewing and updating the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for its website.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: The Solutions Journalism Network is a nonprofit leading a global shift in journalism, focused on what the news misses most often: how people are trying to solve problems and what we can learn from their successes or failures.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, End Poverty, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well Being
Legal Issue(s):

The team at Solutions Journalism Network is seeking assistance reviewing and updating the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy for their website.

Ask About a Matter
Climate Resilient Communities

Review MOU

Summary:

Assist a non-profit empowering community voices to implement equitable climate solutions by reviewing a template MOU for use with partners that will provide educational programming.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) is a California community-based organization empowering community voices to implement equitable climate solutions for unity, resilience, and justice. Their outreach cultivates environmental awareness while giving local residents in under-resourced communities a voice in proactive resilience planning and adaptation.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well Being, Life on Land (sustainability of ecosystems), Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

Climate Resilient Communities launched their new Youth Climate Collective on April 29th. This program provides opportunities for underserved youth in East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, and Belle Haven to explore and experience firsthand the benefits of implementing climate adaptation strategies. They are partnering with other community-based organizations that will provide educational resources and programming through a series of 12 hands-on workshops and field trips. The Climate Resilient Communities team has drafted an MOU for use with these organizations and is seeking assistance reviewing the terms.

Ask About a Matter