Decent Work and Economic Growth

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The Mifos Initiative

Update Template Technical Assistance and Consulting Agreements

Summary:

Assist a global fintech nonprofit with updating template Technical Assistance and Consulting Agreements.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: The Mifos Initiative is a global fintech non-profit that gives poor and underbanked individuals access to financial resources.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth
Legal Issue(s):

Mifos has template technical assistance and consulting agreements that were drafted by a Lex Mundi member firm. Since these agreements were drafted, Mifos has moved from providing simple training and custom development services to providing more complex services including L3 support for their solution and open-source software. They are seeking assistance reviewing and updating these agreements to reflect the new services provided. Importantly, Mifos wants to ensure the limitation of liability language provides sufficient coverage and that any contributions to the software made by or on behalf of customers go back upstream to the open-source codebase.

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Reciprocal Health (d/b/a Caregiver Jobs Now)

Assist Corporation With Winding Down

Summary:

Assist a social enterprise supporting caregiving professionals with the winding down process.

Referred by:

  • Other
Jurisdictions: Maryland
About the Organization: Caregiver Jobs Now is an online platform for caregiving professionals (e.g., nursing assistants) that allows them to easily apply for jobs while also providing employers with comprehensive background information on applicants.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, Good Health and Well Being
Legal Issue(s):

Reciprocal Health is seeking assistance winding down. Importantly, they have a large convertible note with the MD Department of Commerce and are seeking assistance understanding what corresponding obligations they have and how to close properly before the note converts into a loan. If possible, they would also appreciate advice on what to communicate to investors (particularly the MD Department of Commerce).

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Open Trellis

Consultation on Establishing a Establishing a Charitable Loan Fund

Summary:

Provide consultation to a Virginia public charity on establishing a charitable loan fund.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: Virginia
About the Organization: Open Trellis is a Virginia public charity that serves as an online lending platform for business owners from lower-income households.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Open Trellis is seeking a legal consultation on the establishment of a charitable loan fund, to facilitate a new capital access program of 2 – 3 year installment loans for small business owners meeting related underwriting requirements. They want to make sure they understand appropriate governance and related regulations governing organizations that make loans to the public.

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THRIVE!

Intellectual Property Consultation

Summary:

Provide consultation to social impact organization that has developed technology allowing local governments to budget for economic equality on best practices for protecting its intellectual property.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: THRIVE! helps local governments budget for equity and economic mobility with community input. They do so largely through their Equity Audit software, which tracks over 80 measures across typical government agencies.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

THRIVE! is seeking a consultation, to discuss what steps they should take to protect their EQUITY AUDIT software application.

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THRIVE!

NDA Review

Summary:

Assist social impact organization whose technology allows local governments to budget for equity and economic mobility with NDA review.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: THRIVE! helps local governments budget for equity and economic mobility with community input. They do so largely through their Equity Audit software, which tracks over 80 measures across typical government agencies.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

THRIVE! is seeking assistance reviewing the NDA they use with tech contractors.

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Pie for Providers

Review of End User License Agreement

Summary:

Assist non-profit that has developed a tech solution allowing for greater access to child care with review of its End User License Agreement.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Pie for Providers has developed a tech solution to help child care providers (predominantly women of color) earn more money and to allow low-income families access to early care and education through government subsidy funding.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Gender Equality, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Pie for Providers is seeking assistance reviewing the End User License Agreement (EULA) that applies to childcare workers using the Pie for Providers system. Additionally, Pie for Providers is an open-source system hosted on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v3.0. They haven’t had any issues and plan to keep their system open source. But, if possible, they would appreciate a quick consultation to discuss what their obligations and risks are under the license.

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