A Dedicated Service for Nonprofits

  • Counsel 501 services include nonprofit formation, state registration and filings, compliance guidance for online and in-person solicitations, 501(c)(3) application preparation and submission, as well as assistance with a host of your organization's ongoing compliance needs. With Counsel 501, we ensure that you understand the legal details necessary for the efficient and easeful management of your organization. We focus on the legal work so you can dedicate more time to serving your Mission.

    Beyond facilitating strong nonprofit governance practices, Counsel 501 understands that organizations like yours need collaborative partners to reach its goals. By identifying market opportunities for optimizing messaging, accessing fundraising opportunities, and overall strategy, Counsel 501 is ready to help you make the difference.

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About the Founder

  • Ben’s experience spans over a decade, providing strategic insight and counsel to entrepreneurs and institutions (nonprofit and for-profit) on a broad array of issues, including nonprofit formation, startup formation, general business strategy, organizational matters, reorganizations, fundraising, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic collaborations, and partnerships across multiple industry sectors.

    Ben is a present and active member of our nonprofit community—spanning from New York City to the Hudson Valley, the greater Northeast region, and to communities dotted across the United States. Ben is additionally an active member of the New York philanthropic and New York tech communities.