Marc J. Lane
@marcjlane.bsky.social
I’ll be honored to speak at the “Relaunch, Reflect, Reimagine” Forum hosted by the National Association of Osteopathic Foundations on Monday, December 8th.
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I’ll be honored to speak at the “Relaunch, Reflect, Reimagine” Forum hosted by the National Association of Osteopathic Foundations on Monday, December 8th.
Charitable Donation Opportunities for December 2025 – And 2026 and Beyond. Read December’s Lane Report at the link below:
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December 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Charitable Donation Opportunities for December 2025 – And 2026 and Beyond. Read December’s Lane Report at the link below:
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Please join my fellow Commissioners and me at Thursday’s meeting of the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation. We will be hearing testimony from Haydee Caldero, the Executive Director of the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Please join my fellow Commissioners and me at Thursday’s meeting of the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation. We will be hearing testimony from Haydee Caldero, the Executive Director of the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership.
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The Bull Market is 3 Years Old – Now What? Read November’s Lane Report at the link below:
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November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The Bull Market is 3 Years Old – Now What? Read November’s Lane Report at the link below:
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I’ll be honored to speak about “Social Enterprise Design and Structure” at Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business on October 30.
October 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I’ll be honored to speak about “Social Enterprise Design and Structure” at Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business on October 30.
Will the Giving Pledge Give Way to the L3C? Read October’s Lane Report at the link below:
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October 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Will the Giving Pledge Give Way to the L3C? Read October’s Lane Report at the link below:
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Many thanks to my friend L. Brian Jenkins for inviting me to speak with the members of the Entrenuity Accelerator Cohort on October 14th.
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Many thanks to my friend L. Brian Jenkins for inviting me to speak with the members of the Entrenuity Accelerator Cohort on October 14th.
Many thanks to Richard Feiner and William Mooney Sloneker for inviting me to guest lecture at their Social Purpose Business course in the nonprofit graduate program at Columbia University on September 30.
September 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Many thanks to Richard Feiner and William Mooney Sloneker for inviting me to guest lecture at their Social Purpose Business course in the nonprofit graduate program at Columbia University on September 30.
Please join my fellow Commissioners and me when I’ll have the privilege of chairing this Thursday’s meeting of the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation at 4 p.m. in 4th floor Conference Room A at 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago.
Join virtually at the link:
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Join virtually at the link:
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September 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Please join my fellow Commissioners and me when I’ll have the privilege of chairing this Thursday’s meeting of the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation at 4 p.m. in 4th floor Conference Room A at 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago.
Join virtually at the link:
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Join virtually at the link:
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L3C Helps Maker Of Bionic Hand Serve Those Who Can’t Afford It. Read more about Dr. Aadeel Akhtar’s Ability Hand at the link below:
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September 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
L3C Helps Maker Of Bionic Hand Serve Those Who Can’t Afford It. Read more about Dr. Aadeel Akhtar’s Ability Hand at the link below:
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Read the August Lane Report at the link below and see how you can join those who are pushing the boundaries of how capital moves toward impact:
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August 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Read the August Lane Report at the link below and see how you can join those who are pushing the boundaries of how capital moves toward impact:
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Let’s Celebrate and Honor Everyday Acts of Civic Bravery! Read more in July’s Lane Report, at the link below:
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July 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Let’s Celebrate and Honor Everyday Acts of Civic Bravery! Read more in July’s Lane Report, at the link below:
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Let’s talk Tariffs, Globalization, and the Markets, in June’s Lane Report. Read the full newsletter at the link below:
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June 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Let’s talk Tariffs, Globalization, and the Markets, in June’s Lane Report. Read the full newsletter at the link below:
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I’m honored to serve on the Advisory Council for the City of Chicago’s Wealth Our Way (“WOW”) initiative that supports communities in launching innovative and disruptive wealth-building models.
June 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’m honored to serve on the Advisory Council for the City of Chicago’s Wealth Our Way (“WOW”) initiative that supports communities in launching innovative and disruptive wealth-building models.
(1/2) Please join us at the next meeting of the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation which will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, on the 4th floor at 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago. The Commission will hear testimony from G. Sequane Lawrence,...
May 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
(1/2) Please join us at the next meeting of the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation which will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, on the 4th floor at 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago. The Commission will hear testimony from G. Sequane Lawrence,...
Might a U. S. Office for the Impact Economy be within reach? Read about the proposed federal office in May’s Lane Report, at the link below:
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May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Might a U. S. Office for the Impact Economy be within reach? Read about the proposed federal office in May’s Lane Report, at the link below:
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I’m eagerly looking forward to presenting “Program-Related Investing and the L3C: A Market-Based Strategy” on April 15th at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business.
April 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I’m eagerly looking forward to presenting “Program-Related Investing and the L3C: A Market-Based Strategy” on April 15th at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business.
Please join us next Friday, April 4th, at UIC Student Center East, for Social Enterprise 2025! Reserve your spot at the link below:
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March 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Please join us next Friday, April 4th, at UIC Student Center East, for Social Enterprise 2025! Reserve your spot at the link below:
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Here’s a recording of my discussion with Sally Rutledge Ott, President of Ottsie, LLC, and Julianne Buck, CAP, CEO of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the benefits of a Low-Profit Liability Company (L3C) structure for mission-driven missions.
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L3C Nonprofit Organizations and Their Structure
YouTube video by Marc Lane
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March 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Here’s a recording of my discussion with Sally Rutledge Ott, President of Ottsie, LLC, and Julianne Buck, CAP, CEO of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the benefits of a Low-Profit Liability Company (L3C) structure for mission-driven missions.
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Many thanks to Austin Weekly News for covering the “Nonprofit Fork in the Road” discussion, moderated by Nonprofit Utopia’s Valerie Leonard and featuring Congressman Danny Davis, CBTA’s Ralph Martire and myself.
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Nonprofits navigate federal budget cuts, policy changes - Austin Weekly News
Nonprofit Utopia hosted a Zoom meeting to discuss how nonprofits can survive changing national funding and support.
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March 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Many thanks to Austin Weekly News for covering the “Nonprofit Fork in the Road” discussion, moderated by Nonprofit Utopia’s Valerie Leonard and featuring Congressman Danny Davis, CBTA’s Ralph Martire and myself.
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Marc J. Lane argues that a government-led hub for social innovation is essential. A centralized office could connect the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, ensuring strategic support for impact-driven businesses and investments.
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An Office for the Impact Economy | Impact Entrepreneur
Can it happen?
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March 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Marc J. Lane argues that a government-led hub for social innovation is essential. A centralized office could connect the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, ensuring strategic support for impact-driven businesses and investments.
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Here’s a recording of the Nonprofit Fork in the Road panel discussion led by Valerie Leonard, founder of Nonprofit Utopia, featuring Congressman Danny K. Davis, Ralph Martire, Executive Director at CBTA, and myself. Watch the full panel discussion at the link below:
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Nonprofit Fork in the Road - Navigating the Trump-Musk Policy Maze (Feb. 27, 2025)
YouTube video by Marc Lane
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March 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Here’s a recording of the Nonprofit Fork in the Road panel discussion led by Valerie Leonard, founder of Nonprofit Utopia, featuring Congressman Danny K. Davis, Ralph Martire, Executive Director at CBTA, and myself. Watch the full panel discussion at the link below:
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The National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation Remains Alive and Well. Read more about how the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office’s National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation aims to grow the economy, create quality jobs, and address global challenges, at the link below:
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March 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation Remains Alive and Well. Read more about how the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office’s National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation aims to grow the economy, create quality jobs, and address global challenges, at the link below:
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Social Enterprise Chicago and the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation invite you to attend Social Enterprise 2025! There is NO CHARGE for your participation, reserve your spot now at the link: shorturl.at/KNmkW
February 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Social Enterprise Chicago and the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation invite you to attend Social Enterprise 2025! There is NO CHARGE for your participation, reserve your spot now at the link: shorturl.at/KNmkW
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has had far-reaching consequences for the nonprofit sector, as many organizations rely on federal funding, regulatory stability, and government partnerships to fulfill their missions. Register now at the link: bit.ly/412xmCW
February 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has had far-reaching consequences for the nonprofit sector, as many organizations rely on federal funding, regulatory stability, and government partnerships to fulfill their missions. Register now at the link: bit.ly/412xmCW