When we think about social enterprises we tend to think 501(c)3. Going the route to becoming a nonprofit may be the best approach. However, there are other options to consider: A straight forward corporation, a b corp... What are the differences? Experienced startup law professional Stephanie Singer from the Law firm Morse will be going over the advantages of each approach and taking on all the questions your mentors and Google haven’t been able to answer.
About the Legal Expert
Stephanie provides practical legal and business advice to entrepreneurs, startups and high-growth companies throughout their lifecycle.
She represents a wide range of technology and life sciences companies on formation, equity-related matters, corporate governance, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and ongoing corporate matters. In addition, she represents venture capital funds in making portfolio investments. Stephanie also has considerable experience with public offerings, public company counseling and fund formation. Stephanie has also represented numerous non-profits on a pro bono basis, assisting with incorporation, acquisition of tax-exempt status, and ongoing corporate counseling. She is on the board of directors of One Can Help.
Prior to joining Morse, Stephanie was a member of the emerging companies practice at WilmerHale. She has also worked at Highland Capital Partners, and is a part-time faculty member at Boston University School of Law, teaching a transaction simulation class focused on venture capital financings.
Stephanie graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and received her J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she was a teaching assistant for the popular Negotiation Workshop and the editor-in-chief of Harvard Negotiation Law Review. She was named a Rising Star by Massachusetts Super Lawyers in 2018.
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