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Conscious Capitalism Through Philanthropy and Social Impact Roundtable
October 28, 2021
Illinois Builds a Future for Worker Co-ops
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July 1, 2019
The Chicago Reader, Now An L3C, Looks To Combine Social Impact And Expansion
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February 27, 2019
Social Enterprise Structures in Tax-Exempt Public Charities by Jennifer Miller Oertel and Daniel Soleimani
The Michigan Business Law Journal: Volume 35, Issue 2
Summer 2015
Court Ruling Means L3Cs Should Vet Their Social Mission Carefully by Anne Field
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May 31, 2015
Marc Lane's Take On Impact Investing Trends by Anne Field
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March 8, 2015
Another Reason To Become An L3C by Anne Field
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August 22, 2014
Emerging Legal Forms Allow Social Entrepreneurs to Blend Mission and Profits
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March 11, 2014
SEA-Chicago and the Illinois Task Force on Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise: A Strategic Partnership
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September 16, 2013
How Social Entrepreneurship is Changing Chicago (and the World) by Jeff Segal
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October 12, 2012
L3C Primer by Marc Lane
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May 23, 2012
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L3C Proponents Eager for Proposed New Program Related Investments Regulations
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May 14, 2012
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IRS Rules Could Help the Fledgling L3C Corporate Form
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May 4, 2012
Where Did Social Enterprise Come From, Anyway?
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March 8, 2012
Social Enterprises: A New Business Form Driving Social Change
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December 5, 2011
The L3C: A Boon to Illinois' Social-Purpose Business
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August 4, 2011
Marc J. Lane — Social Involvement and L3C Legislation
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August 2011
Webinar: Legal Issues Unique to Social Enterprise
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The social enterprise is adopting emerging business forms, employing new strategies and tactics to drive positive social change, and spearheading alliances with complementary stakeholders. This webinar will help social entrepreneurs overcome some of the knottiest legal, tax and governance challenges they face. Marc Lane will offer his practical advice about these issues and others:
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Online Chat: Nonprofit, For-Profit, L3C, B Corp... How to Choose?
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With the availability of low-profit limited liability corporations (L3Cs) and B corporations in more and more states, choosing an organization type to achieve a charitable mission is no longer limited to nonprofits or for-profits. Learn from our expert panelists about what to consider when choosing a legal structure and the pros and cons of each form.
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Audio Presentations and Discussions:
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WGN Plus Podcast
"How can social purpose be a competitive advantage in business?" on The Big Payoff. February 18, 2015.
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Marc J. Lane presents "Are You a .com or a .org?" on June 30, 2011, hosted by Net Impact Dallas/Fort Worth and the North Texas chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance.
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Good Business International presents "Nuts & Bolts of Social Enterprise: Marc J. Lane"
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Purposeful Planning Forum features Marc J. Lane as guest speaker in "The L3C: Social Enterprise’s Powerful, New Capital Formation Tool.” September 30, 2010.
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Video presentations about L3Cs
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Marc Lane on Illinois Business this Week
Interview with Fritz Golman. August 2014.
Marc Lane on Illinois Business this Week from Perfect Cut Productions on Vimeo.
How Social Enterprise Policy Becomes Law: The Illinois Experience
Marc Lane's webinar video,presented to Social Enterprise Alliance’s Chapter Leaders. March 6, 2014
L3C and the Arts
Presented by: Columbia University School of the Arts, Columbia Law School Kernochan Center for Law Media and the Arts, TDF/Theatre Development Fund, and The Off-Broadway League. November 16, 2012
Marc J. Lane presents "Legal Structures and Funding Strategies for Social Enterprises"
Social Enterprise Alliance Southeastern Regional Summit. October 30, 2012
The Next Generation of Social Enterprise
A discussion with MacArthur Foundation's Debra Schwartz and Groupon Grassroots' Patty Morrissey, moderated by Marc J. Lane.
Presented by SEA Chicago and SOCAP World Forum. September 13, 2012
Marc J. Lane presents Emergence of New Business Approaches: Social Entrepreneurship Models
Microsoft’s Public Health Conference, Innovations in Public-Private Collaboration: The Edge for Business and the Health of the Public. June 21, 2012
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Marc J. Lane’s Conversation with Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus
The Foundation of Transformational Leadership presents the 2012 Transformational Leadership Award Dinner & Symposium. April 28, 2012
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[Introducing L3C - Parts 1-8] L3Cs: Social Enterprise's Powerful, New Capital Formation Tool