Mintz Publishes Article in Social Innovations Journal about Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing in Boston and Beyond
As part of the Social Innovation Journal’s “Disruptive Innovations” issue focusing on Boston, Kristin Gerber and Ben Stone, members of our Energy & Sustainability practice group, described Mintz’s support of a burgeoning social innovation sector.
“It is no surprise that in 2017, Forbes Magazine named Boston as the top U.S. city for social entrepreneurs. As attorneys at Mintz, a mainstay of the Boston community for more than 80 years, we have had the honor to engage with a thriving regional ecosystem of public and private sector actors supporting companies making a positive impact.
We also have learned – through serving our clients and our own entrepreneurial experiences – that starting and scaling, or successfully investing in, a profitable mission-driven business is a challenging endeavor. Social entrepreneurs and impact investors must navigate a gauntlet of business, legal, and cultural hurdles while also attempting to simultaneously generate positive financial, social, and environmental returns. In the context of this exciting, multifaceted sector, attorneys are uniquely positioned to serve as invaluable advocates, translators, protectors, and connectors.”
Read the full article: “Mintz’s Approach to Supporting a Thriving Social Innovation Sector in Boston and Beyond”
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