Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

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GreenWave

Review Terms of Use for Online Platform

Summary:

Assist a nonprofit supporting regenerative ocean farmers with review of the Terms of Use for their online platform.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: GreenWave is a nonprofit organization training and supporting regenerative ocean farmers to create jobs and protect the planet.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Life Below Water (conservation and sustainability), Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

GreenWave is building an online platform for new and active regenerative ocean farmers that includes farm design tools, a curriculum, an online marketplace, and a community space. They are seeking assistance reviewing and updating the Terms of Use for the platform, in particular to ensure the limitation of liability language is comprehensive.

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Coding it Forward

Draft Employment Agreement for Fellowship

Summary:

Help a tech nonprofit draft a template employment agreement with government agencies that allow students to intern in their offices.

Referred by:

  • Anonymous Collaborator
Jurisdictions: MA; CA; UT; TX; NY; FL
About the Organization: Coding it Forward is a nonprofit by and for young people creating new opportunities and pathways into social impact and civic technology.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
Legal Issue(s):

Coding it Forward has programs that place students in tech-related internships in state and local governments. Coding it Forward is the employer and the government agencies are volunteer offices. In the past, the agencies agreed to sign a simple MOU. However, this year, there will be a cost sharing model involved. Coding it Forward is seeking assistance drafting an updated contract addressing these changes. They place students in MA, CA, UT, TX, MA, NY and FL. An attorney can volunteer to draft the contract for any one of these jurisdictions.

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