Sharing Economy Law Workshop Series: Nonprofits that are Outside the Box

This workshop will examine nonprofit structure and tax exemption for some of the more unique organizations emerging in the sharing economy. Many organizations will not fit squarely within 501(c)(3), often due to inclusion of commercial activities or mutual aid practices within the organization. This requires that lawyers begin exploring the outer realms of the 501(c) options. We'll discuss (c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(7), (c)(8) and beyond! We'll look at mutual benefit nonprofit structures and the potential for going without tax exemption. We'll also discuss "fiscal sponsorship," and will examine a sample fiscal sponsorship agreement.

This is the fifth workshop in an 11-part series. Attendees are welcome to attend the entire series or to pick and choose from among the workshops.

This activity has been approved for 2 units of MCLE credit, and the MCLE provider is the East Bay Community Law Center.

The workshop will be led by Janelle Orsi, Executive Director of the Sustainable Economies Law Center, author of Practicing Law in the Sharing Economy (ABA Books 2012), and co-author of The Sharing Solution (Nolo 2009).

All proceeds from this workshop will benefit the Sustainable Economies Law Center.