Decent Work and Economic Growth

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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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Grassland Cameroon

Guidance on Entity Structure

Summary:

Assist a social enterprise supporting female farmers by providing guidance on entity structure.

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Jurisdictions: DE
About the Organization: Grassland Cameroon (“Grassland”) produces cornmeal porridge sourced from female smallholder farmers in Cameroon, whom they finance with farm inputs each planting season.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Good Health and Well Being, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Zero Hunger
Legal Issue(s):

Grassland Cameroon plans to incorporate an entity in the US (likely Delaware) to facilitate fundraising. They are seeking assistance determining how best to structure their entities to be as tax and operationally efficient as possible.

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Sustainable Innovations

Draft Template Licensing Agreement

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit providing job opportunities for women, as well as healthcare services in vulnerable communities, by drafting a template licensing agreement.

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Jurisdictions: US
About the Organization: Sustainable Innovations is a non-profit that employs innovations in technology, science and economics to build social enterprises that are holistically sustainable. Once such enterprise is Care on the Move, a program that equips women in vulnerable communities with portable AI-driven technology that allows them to provide healthcare services.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well Being
Legal Issue(s):

Sustainable Innovations would like to license their technology, including the Care on the Move platform, to other non-profits. They are seeking assistance drafting a template licensing agreement that protects their intellectual property.

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Manzanita Works

Consultation on Employee Onboarding

Summary:

Assist a community organization supporting the welfare of workers and their families by providing a consultation on employee onboarding.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: California
About the Organization: Manzanita Works is a community organization that works with employers and local volunteers in the Bay Area to address gaps in community resources. They support the welfare of employees and their families by assisting with everything from transportation to and from work to childcare.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

After working with volunteers and independent contracts for several years, the Manzanita team will now be hiring full time employees. They are seeking a consultation to discuss strategies and the process of onboarding new employees, as well as assistance drafting a template Employment Agreement.

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Alaska Fellows Program

Tax Consultation

Summary:

Provide a tax consultation to an organization that connects young Alaskans with high-impact opportunities in the state.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: U.S. (Alaska)
About the Organization: Alaska Fellows Program (AFP) is a fall-to-spring residential program that nurtures the next generation of Alaska-based leaders by pairing them with professional mentors and connecting them with non-profit or public-sector organizations for fellowships.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Alaska Fellows Program is a fiscally sponsored organization, currently in the process of establishing a 501c3. Their program participants are paired with non-profit and public-sector organizations and paid a modest living stiped. Because the program is not tied with an academic institution and geared towards young professionals/recent graduates (rather than current students), participants are currently paid as private contractors. However, the AFP team is seeking a consultation to discuss avenues/the possibility of making the stipend tax-free. In that same consultation, if possible, they would also appreciate assistance with a few discrete questions about the tax implications of purchasing cars/properties for use in connection with the program.

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