Modern Legal Advising for Social Impact
Most nonprofits feel like lawyers don’t understand what they do and are out of reach. However, without a trusted legal adviser, nonprofits and foundations can create unnecessary risks, crowd-source answers to questions that require a lawyer, and most importantly– miss out on strategic and meaningful growth opportunities. Carrie Basas is a licensed attorney in Washington State, who has founded and led nonprofits. Our legal services are for nonprofits and foundations with concerns in Washington State. We act as your legal adviser, not as litigation support.
What legal services does CoDesign Works offer?
- Nonprofit “general counsel” and advising (including ongoing or fractional services, if you’d like to build a consistent relationship)
- Governance advising (including policies and Board training)
- Formation and exemption (get your nonprofit started!)
- Fiscal sponsorship advising
- Consolidation, merger, and wind-down advising
- Employee and volunteer management
- Strategic planning, risk assessment, and scenario planning
- Public policy development (including legislation and ballot measure drafting)
- Accessibility audits and coaching
- Contract review, negotiation, and drafting
- Dispute resolution (including mediation and arbitration)
- Amicus support
- Compliance with federal, state, and local government contracts
Email (carrie@codesignworks.com) or call us to schedule a consultation and learn more about our services.
Making Law Accessible for Social Impact Partners
CoDesign Works PLLC is deeply committed to fostering meaningful change in the social impact sector. Our mission, rooted in equity and collaboration, reflects our dedication to empowering nonprofits and foundations to achieve their goals with integrity and innovation.
