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ABOUT ANN

Legal partnership for innovative nonprofits.

I work with mission-driven organizations to simplify compliance, safeguard tax-exempt status, and navigate the full spectrum of nonprofit legal issues so they can stay focused on their impact.

From global law firms to the U.S. Department of Justice to serving as the General Counsel of an international nonprofit,

I've spent more than a decade advising prominent nonprofits and philanthropists on matters ranging from governance to IRS compliance to strategic giving. 

MEET ANN

Ann Porter, Principal

I'm an attorney exclusively serving nonprofits, because I believe that legal support should be genuinely useful to mission-driven teams. After more than a decade of practice spanning global law firms, the U.S. Department of Justice, and serving as General Counsel for an international nonprofit, I built my firm to offer something different: modern, practical guidance nonprofits can actually use in real-time, without surprise bills.

I have advised organizations of all sizes, as well as philanthropic leaders and social innovators. I really prioritize simplifying complex requirements and providing partnership that is supportive, not overwhelming.

Having served on the senior leadership team and led the legal function of a major global nonprofit, I have an inside-out view of the operational and regulatory challenges that nonprofits face, and that perspective shapes the counsel that I provide to my clients.

Outside of practicing law, I enjoy vegan cooking, reading the Wall Street Journal, and, most of all, spending time with my husband and our three young kids. I'm also proud to serve on the advisory council to The Wilberforce Institute, a pro-animal, pro-liberty think tank.

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & BAR ADMISSIONS

  • J.D., cum laude, The George Washington University Law School​

  • B.A., University of Pennsylvania

  • Women's General Counsel Network

  • TEGE Exempt Organizations Council

  • New York State Bar

  • District of Columbia Bar

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Credentials that speak for themselves.

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Let’s make sure your organization is protected and positioned for impact.

Whether you’re sorting through compliance, scaling your programs, or simply want a legal partner who understands the nonprofit world, I'd love to talk.

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