Karen I. Wu

About Karen I. Wu

As a legal advisor to nonprofits and businesses seeking to achieve charitable or social impact objectives, I employ a strategic and solution-oriented approach while helping them stay in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.I advise nonprofit organizations on all aspects of federal tax-exempt compliance, corporate governance, and state charitable solicitation regulations, and provide broad general counsel support. I also advise for-profit companies engaged in cause marketing, corporate philanthropy, and social impact to ensure they are in compliance while maximizing their success and impact.

Experience

1. Partner

   Perlman & Perlman, Llp

   Jan 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Perlman & Perlman is one of the leading law firm serving nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, fundraising professionals, and companies engaged in philanthropy. I provide legal counsel to organizations on corporate governance, federal tax-exemption, and fundraising regulation, and assist clients through key life cycle events, including incorporating and applying for federal tax exemption, mergers and asset transfers, and dissolutions. I also regularly advise on emerging issues in charitable fundraising and corporate philanthropy, including corporate sponsorships, commercial co-ventures, technology-driven fundraising platforms, and social media campaigns.

Education

• Wellesley College

  B.A., Political Science, Linguistics

  1996 — 2000

• Brooklyn Law School

  J.D.

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Cause Marketing
• Non-Profits
• Joint Ventures
• Entrepreneurship
• Fundraising
• Philanthropy
• Corporate Governance