Duties of the Sponsor. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Sponsor shall perform such oversight, administrative, expense payment and management services as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which shall include without limitation: (a) providing office space, equipment and clerical personnel necessary for maintaining the organization of the Trust and for performing the oversight, administrative, expense payment and management functions herein set forth; (b) arranging, if desired by the Trust, for Directors, officers or employees of the Sponsor to serve as Trustees, officers or agents of the Trust if duly elected or appointed to such positions and subject to their individual consent and to any limitations imposed by law; (c) supervising the overall administration of the Trust, including the updating of corporate organizational documents, and the negotiation of contracts and fees with and the monitoring and coordinating of performance and xxxxxxxx of the Trust's transfer agent, custodian, administrator and expense payment agent and other independent contractors or agents; (d) preparing and, if applicable, filing all documents required for compliance by the Trust with applicable laws and regulations, including registration statements on Form N-1A or similar forms, as applicable, and semi-annual and annual reports to the Trust's investors, proxy statements and reviewing (including coordinating the preparing of, but not preparing) tax returns; (e) preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of Trustees, committees of Trustees and preparation of notices, proxy statements and minutes of meeting's of investors; (f) arranging for maintenance of books and records of the Trust; (g) maintaining telephone coverage to respond to investor inquiries regarding matters to which this Agreement pertains to which the transfer agent is unable to respond; (h) providing reports and assistance regarding the Trust's compliance with securities and tax laws and each series investment objectives and restrictions; (i) arranging for dissemination of yield and other performance information to newspapers and tracking services; (j) arranging for and preparing annual renewals for fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance coverage; (k) developing a budget for the Trust, establishing the rate of expense accruals and arranging for the payment of all fixed and management expenses; (l) paying all the expenses of the Trust described in Part A or Part B of the Trust's then-current Registration Statement on Form N-1A file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement") as further described in Section 2 below; and (m) answering questions from the general public, the media and investors in the Trust regarding (i) the securities holdings of the Trust; (ii) any limits in which the Trust invests; (iii) the social investment philosophy of the Trust; and (iv) the proxy voting philosophy and shareholder activism philosophy of the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Sponsor shall not be deemed to have assumed, pursuant to this Agreement, any duties with respect to, and shall not be responsible for, the management of the Trust's assets or the rendering of investment advice and supervision with respect thereto or the distribution of interests ("Shares") of the Trust, nor shall the Sponsor be deemed to have assumed or have any responsibility with respect to functions specifically assumed by any transfer agent or custodian of the Trust.
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Samples: Sponsorship Agreement (Domini Social Equity Portfolio)
Duties of the Sponsor. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Sponsor shall perform such oversight, administrative, expense payment administrative and management services as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which shall include without limitation: :
(a) providing maintaining office space, equipment facilities (which may be in the office of Domini or an affiliate) and furnishing clerical personnel services necessary for maintaining the organization of the Trust and for performing the oversight, administrative, expense payment administrative and management functions herein set forth; (b) arranging, if desired by the Trust, for Directorsdirectors, officers or employees of the Sponsor to serve as Trustees, officers or agents of the Trust if duly elected or appointed to such positions and subject to their individual consent and to any limitations imposed by law; (c) supervising the overall administration of the Trust, including the updating of corporate organizational documents, and the negotiation of contracts and fees with and the monitoring and coordinating of performance and xxxxxxxx of the Trust's transfer agent, shareholder servicing agents (if any), custodian, administrator and expense payment agent administrator, subadministrator (if any) and other independent contractors or agents; (d) preparing overseeing (with advice of the Trust's counsel) the preparation of and, if applicable, filing all documents required for compliance by the Trust with applicable laws and regulations (including state "blue sky" laws and regulations), including registration statements on Form N-1A N-1A, prospectuses and statements of additional information, or similar forms, as applicable, and semi-annual and annual reports to the Trust's investorsshareholders and proxy statements, proxy statements and reviewing (including coordinating the preparing of, but not preparing) tax returns; (e) preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of Trustees, committees of Trustees and preparation of notices, proxy statements and minutes of meeting's meetings of investorsshareholders; (f) arranging for maintenance of books and records of the Trust; (g) maintaining telephone coverage to respond to investor shareholder inquiries regarding matters to which this Agreement pertains to which the transfer agent is unable to respond; (h) providing reports and assistance regarding the Trust's compliance with securities and tax laws and each series investment objectives and restrictions; (i) arranging for dissemination of yield and other performance information to newspapers and tracking services; (j) arranging for and preparing annual renewals for fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance coverage; (k) developing a budget for the Trust, establishing the rate of expense accruals and arranging for the payment of all fixed and management expenses; (l) paying all the expenses of the Trust described in Part A or Part B of the Trust's then-current Registration Statement on Form N-1A file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement") as further described in Section 2 below; and (m) answering questions from the general public, the media and investors in the Trust regarding (i) the securities holdings of the Trust; (ii) any limits in which the Trust invests; (iii) the social investment philosophy of the Trust; and (iv) the proxy voting philosophy and shareholder activism philosophy of the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Sponsor shall not be deemed to have assumed, pursuant to this Agreement, any duties with respect to, and shall not be responsible for, the management of the Trust's assets or the rendering of investment advice and supervision with respect thereto or the distribution of interests ("Shares") of the Trust, nor shall the Sponsor be deemed to have assumed or have any responsibility with respect to functions specifically assumed by any transfer agent or custodian of the Trust.)
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Duties of the Sponsor. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Sponsor shall perform such oversight, administrative, expense payment administrative and management services as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which shall include without limitation: :
(a) providing maintaining office space, equipment facilities (which may be in the office of DSI or an affiliate) and furnishing clerical personnel services necessary for maintaining the organization of the Trust and for performing the oversight, administrative, expense payment administrative and management functions herein set forth; (b) arranging, if desired by the Trust, for Directorsdirectors, officers or employees of the Sponsor to serve as Trustees, officers or agents of the Trust if duly elected or appointed to such positions and subject to their individual consent and to any limitations imposed by law; (c) supervising the overall administration of the Trust, including the updating of corporate organizational documents, and the negotiation of contracts and fees with and the monitoring and coordinating of performance and xxxxxxxx of the Trust's transfer agent, shareholder servicing agents (if any), custodian, administrator and expense payment agent administrator, subadministrator (if any) and other independent contractors or agents; (d) preparing overseeing (with advice of the Trust's counsel) the preparation of and, if applicable, filing all documents required for compliance by the Trust with applicable laws and regulations (including state "blue sky" laws and regulations), including registration statements on Form N-1A N-1A, prospectuses and statements of additional information, or similar forms, as applicable, and semi-semi- annual and annual reports to the Trust's investorsshareholders and proxy statements, proxy statements and reviewing (including coordinating the preparing of, but not preparing) tax returns; (e) preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of Trustees, committees of Trustees and preparation of notices, proxy statements and minutes of meeting's meetings of investorsshareholders; (f) arranging for maintenance of books and records of the Trust; (g) maintaining telephone coverage to respond to investor shareholder inquiries regarding matters to which this Agreement pertains to which the transfer agent is unable to respond; (h) providing reports and assistance regarding the Trust's each series' compliance with securities and tax laws and each series series' investment objectives and restrictionsobjectives; (i) arranging for dissemination of yield and other performance information to newspapers and tracking services; (j) arranging for and preparing annual renewals for fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance coverage; (k) developing a budget for the Trust, establishing the rate of expense accruals and arranging for the payment of all fixed and management expenses; and (l) paying all the expenses of the Trust described in Part A or Part B of the Trust's then-current Registration Statement on Form N-1A file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement") as further described in Section 2 below; and (m) answering questions from the general public, the media and investors in the Trust regarding (i) the securities holdings of the Trust; (ii) any limits in which the Trust invests; (iii) the social investment philosophy of the Trust; and (iv) the proxy voting philosophy and shareholder activism philosophy of the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Sponsor shall not be deemed to have assumed, pursuant to this Agreement, any duties with respect to, and shall not be responsible for, the management of the Trust's assets or the rendering of investment advice and supervision with respect thereto or the distribution of interests ("Shares") shares of the Trustany series, nor shall the Sponsor be deemed to have assumed or have any responsibility with respect to functions specifically assumed by any transfer agent, custodian, fund accounting pricing agent or custodian shareholder servicing agent of the Trust.
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Duties of the Sponsor. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Sponsor shall perform such oversight, administrative, expense payment administrative and management services as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which shall include without limitation: :
(a) providing maintaining office space, equipment facilities (which may be in the office of DSI or an affiliate) and furnishing clerical personnel services necessary for maintaining the organization of the Trust and for performing the oversight, administrative, expense payment administrative and management functions herein set forth; (b) arranging, if desired by the Trust, for Directorsdirectors, officers or employees of the Sponsor to serve as Trustees, officers or agents of the Trust if duly elected or appointed to such positions and subject to their individual consent and to any limitations imposed by law; (c) supervising the overall administration of the Trust, including the updating of corporate organizational documents, and the negotiation of contracts and fees with and the monitoring and coordinating of performance and xxxxxxxx of the Trust's transfer agent, shareholder servicing agents (if any), custodian, administrator and expense payment agent administrator, subadministrator (if any) and other independent contractors or agents; (d) preparing overseeing (with advice of the Trust's counsel) the preparation of and, if applicable, filing all documents required for compliance by the Trust with applicable laws and regulations (including state "blue sky" laws and regulations), including registration statements on Form N-1A N-1A, prospectuses and statements of additional information, or similar forms, as applicable, and semi-annual and annual reports to the Trust's investorsshareholders and proxy statements, proxy statements and reviewing (including coordinating the preparing of, but not preparing) tax returns; (e) preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of Trustees, committees of Trustees and preparation of notices, proxy statements and minutes of meeting's meetings of investorsshareholders; (f) arranging for maintenance of books and records of the Trust; (g) maintaining telephone coverage to respond to investor shareholder inquiries regarding matters to which this Agreement pertains to which the transfer agent is unable to respond; (h) providing reports and assistance regarding the Trust's each series' compliance with securities and tax laws and each series series' investment objectives and restrictionsobjectives; (i) arranging for dissemination of yield and other performance information to newspapers and tracking services; (j) arranging for and preparing annual renewals for fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance coverage; (k) developing a budget for the Trust, establishing the rate of expense accruals and arranging for the payment of all fixed and management expenses; and (l) paying all the expenses of the Trust described in Part A or Part B of the Trust's then-current Registration Statement on Form N-1A file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement") as further described in Section 2 below; and (m) answering questions from the general public, the media and investors in the Trust regarding (i) the securities holdings of the Trust; (ii) any limits in which the Trust invests; (iii) the social investment philosophy of the Trust; and (iv) the proxy voting philosophy and shareholder activism philosophy of the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Sponsor shall not be deemed to have assumed, pursuant to this Agreement, any duties with respect to, and shall not be responsible for, the management of the Trust's assets or the rendering of investment advice and supervision with respect thereto or the distribution of interests ("Shares") shares of the Trustany series, nor shall the Sponsor be deemed to have assumed or have any responsibility with respect to functions specifically assumed by any transfer agent, custodian, fund accounting pricing agent or custodian shareholder servicing agent of the Trust.
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