Sep 11, 2013 | Social Impact, Technology, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago Facebook’s co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced a new project called Internet.org to further extend internet access to developing countries and reduce poverty. This new endeavor is in collaboration with other tech giants and aims to...
Aug 28, 2013 | Businesses, Social Impact, Uncategorized
Over the last few months, two new developments have arisen regarding social enterprise legal forms. First, Delaware has passed new legislation enabling organizations to incorporate as a Benefit Corporation – what some have called “historic Benefit Corporation...
May 2, 2013 | engageSPARK Platform, Social Impact, Uncategorized
Choosing a legal form (or structure) for your new U.S.-based social enterprise seems like it would be a piece of cake: (1) call a lawyer; (2) tell the lawyer what you want to do; (3) the lawyer takes care of everything. Actually, it’s not so simple – especially when...
