Our Services

    • Monthly subscription fee

    • 1:1 relationship with a nonprofit expert

    • Includes all transactional fees, such as contract review, governance support, compliance guidance, etc.

    • Great for organizations with ongoing legal needs

    • Scope-based pricing

    • Ideal for organizations that need help with a defined project but don’t need monthly support

    • Examples:

      • Bylaws review & updates

      • Drafting or negotiating contracts

      • Grant compliance review

      • Policy writing (conflict of interest, whistleblower, etc.)

Example Areas of Practice

SECTOR’s cadre of talented independent contract attorneys provide expertise in the following subjects:

  • Entity Formation and Incorporation

  • Contracts and Negotiations

  • Corporate Structuring, Joint Ventures, and Subsidiaries

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Conflicts of Interest

  • Attorney General and Regulatory Investigations

  • Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFIA) Compliance

  • Policy Advocacy

  • Private Foundations

  • Philanthropic Consulting

  • Gift Agreements and Grants Management

  • Charitable Solicitation Compliance

  • Tax Exemption

  • Corporate Foundations and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

  • Employee Disaster Relief Funds

  • Business Leagues and Trade Associations

  • Real Estate, including Property Tax Exemption

  • Employment and Human Resources

  • Corporate Governance

  • Administrative and Compliance

  • Internal Controls

  • Fiduciary Duties

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Impact Investing

  • Intellectual Property including Trademarks

  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

  • Earned Income and Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI)

  • IRS Audits and Regulations

  • Political Campaigns and Lobbying

  • Legal Strategy

What We Don’t Do

We don’t do litigation or criminal defense.  We're happy to provide referrals in these areas, but our model focuses exclusively on transactional legal work, to provide strategic, ongoing support where nonprofits need it most.

Disclaimer

  • SECTOR is not a law firm. SECTOR is the leader in attorney-client matching services for philanthropic and impact-based organizations providing, through its independent contractor and talent network, flexible legal talent and related solutions to its clients.

  • Correspondence with SECTOR is not protected by attorney-client privilege; privilege will attach once SECTOR matches an attorney to the client organization and direct communication begins.

  • Any consultation with SECTOR is used to learn more about the particular issues presented and does not constitute a legal opinion or legal advice.  Only SECTOR's team of attorneys are licensed to practice law.