The social enterprise movement, which began in earnest in the early 1980’s, has evolved and expanded significantly in recent years. Whether defined as applying business- and market-based approaches to solving social problems, or pursuing earned revenue strategies to achieve a double- or triple- (financial, social, and sustainable) bottom line, innovators and entrepreneurs from both the business and nonprofit sectors are blurring the traditional lines between them, creating nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid vehicles to house and grow their social enterprises, and challenging their legal advisors to use or change the existing legal framework to meet their needs. Meanwhile, many grant makers have become increasingly focused on identifying and funding social innovators and social entrepreneurs.
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET at the University of DC & Catholic University, Level M1 | Exempt Organizations PM Session 9
Patagonia has been in the news for using a purpose trust and a 501(c)(4) to accomplish the founder’s
philanthropic goals. What exactly is a purpose trust? How does this structure work, and what are its advantages and disadvantages? Is this trending? What are the implications for using private foundations?
Moderator: Robert Wexler, Adler & Colvin
Panelist: Susan Gary, University of Oregon
Chair: Rosemary E. Fei, Adler & Colvin
Explore the latest in policy and regulation from the US Government in an effort to answer the question: What just happened? You’ll be the first to know about topics like donor-advised fund regulations, end-of-year legislation, and what is Congress likely to do next? What about those expiring incentives for charitable giving, will they be renewed? Meanwhile, the Supreme Court continues to unwind the regulatory powers of the executive branch.
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. CT
Co-Presenter: Alex Reid, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Co-speaker: Jinna Kwak, Adler & Colvin
Co-panelist: Eric Stephenson, Cordes Foundation
Co-panelist: Rehana Nathoo, Case Foundation
Chicago, IL