DEEP is an L3C; a hybrid social enterprise for
sustainable development empowering the next
generation of business leaders throughout the
United States and Africa. DEEP places PEOPLE,
PLANET, PROFITS in exact order creating
realistic and supportable return on investment
for the next generation of entrepreneurial individuals.

As the social enterprise field evolves and grows, there is a great deal of debate on legal and structural issues. Given the social and financial objectives of social enterprise, many argue that existing corporate structures are inadequate. Tax-exempt organizations have limited avenues to access capital, and a strong profit orientation may jeopardize their tax status.

In an effort to find a practical solution, DEEP is leading the charge to establishing conscious investment throughout the US and Africa with our Hybrid Limited Liability Company (L3C). L3Cs are fast becoming the organizational structure of choice.

DEEP's strategy is an exemplary opportunity for individuals and institutions looking to directly effect the future outlook of their local communities and the world. This strategy fuses the most effective traits of a collaborative social network to the foundation of a standard business model.