1. Public organization Factory of good deed:
Public organization for the protection of the environment and animals requires a legal assistance in preparing documents for assignment of land plot for permanent use
NGO: Public organization Factory of good deed
Website: https://fabrika-dobryh-del.ru/ (In developing)
Project: Legal assistance in preparing documents for assignment of land plot for permanent use
Jurisdictions: Russia, Magadan Region
Legal topics: Activities of NGOs, land law, civil law, government support programs
Deadline: February, 2024
Language: Russian
Criteria: Knowledge of legislation of NGOs regulation, knowledge of land and civil law
Additional Information:
Factory of Good Deeds is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the environment and animals.
The NGO participants are part of an initiative group of citizens, who received the right to use a land plot of 4 hectares for 5 years for the activities of the NGO about a year ago in the frame of the state program “To the Far East”. According to the requirements, participation in the state program is provided only for individuals. According to the provisions of the program, in the case of the intended use of a land plot, it is subsequently possible to register ownership on it. The NGO is planning to build a shelter for homeless animals, as well as a veterinary clinic, on this land. This goal coincides with the directions and goals of the statutory activities of the NGO. An initiative group of citizens is ready and willing to transfer the land plot to the NGO for these purposes. Currently, NGO needs assistance from pro bono lawyers in:
a) analysis of land documents received by the initiative group;
b) analysis of legislation regarding the admissibility of transferring a land plot to the NGO for the construction of a shelter for homeless animals and a veterinary clinic on it;
c) preparation of documents on the transfer of rights to use a land plot to the NGOs to exclude in the future possible claims from regulatory authorities.
2. PILnet:
International public interest law organization seeks assistance with research on employment law to support new Global Employment Guide for nonprofit organizations
NGO: PILnet
Website: https://www.pilnet.org/
Project: Research on employment law to support a new Global Employment Guide for nonprofits
Jurisdictions: Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, other available jurisdictions here
Legal topics: Employment law, remote work, independent consultants
Deadline: February, 2024 (flexible), Ongoing
Language: English or Russian
Criteria: Expertise in employment law, knowledge of taxation and non-profit law in relation to employment
Additional Information:
PILnet is a global non-governmental organization that creates opportunities for social change by unlocking law’s full potential. With programs in Europe & Eurasia, Asia, and at the global level, PILnet aims to reclaim and reimagine the role of law so that it works for the benefit of all.
For many employers, the pandemic and the increasing displacement of workers following events in Ukraine, Russia and Afghanistan has led to a greater diversity in types of workers and their physical location. For non-profit organizations, it can be difficult to navigate and comply with the legal framework as it applies to each of these types of workers and the different jurisdictions they work in.
PILnet is working on a project that aims to strengthen the resilience and autonomy of non-profit organizations by providing an easily accessible and user-friendly guide on employment laws in numerous jurisdictions worldwide. Currently, PILnet together with its partners have completed work on developing a questionnaire for the research and looking for pro bono lawyers to research the employment labor laws in their respective jurisdictions.
3. PILnet:
International public interest law organization seeks legal research on all aspects of non-profit registration and operation in various jurisdictions
NGO: PILnet
Website: https://www.pilnet.org/
Project: Legal research on all aspects relating to non-profit registration and operation
Jurisdictions: Live jurisdiction tracker
Legal topics: Non-profit registration, taxation, employment law, opening an organizational bank account, non-profit reporting mechanisms
Deadline: March, 2024 (flexible), Ongoing
Language: English
Criteria: Legal expertise in non-profit entity registration, taxation, employment law
Additional Information:
DLA Piper, ECNL, and PILnet joined forces to create a Global Guide on how to set up charities around the world. It is a guide for organizations waiting to move their operations to another country or open new organizations abroad. Non-profits generally run their operations on limited budgets. Trying to hire a lawyer when expanding is an extra burden put on them which sometimes hinders their growth. This project aims to strengthen the resilience and autonomy of non-profit organizations by providing an easily accessible and user-friendly platform on non-profit registration around the world.
The project was launched at the PILnet 2022 Global Forum in Dublin. The project is run in collaboration with numerous law firms generously dedicating time to the cause. Currently, PILnet with partners proceeding with the second phase of the project, and collaborating with Chase, a consumer banking company, through their Force for Good technical assistance project to achieve greater impact and make the information more accessible and relevant for the NGO end users.
At this stage of the project pro bono lawyers will be asked to answer a list of questions on how to set up a charity in their country and enter answers in a dynamic form. To see a questionnaire for the research please visit the following link.
