Martha Frannie Reilly

Martha Frannie Reilly

July 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Use or Lose: ARPA Spending Deadline Rapidly Approaching

We will review the potential opportunities and uses for these remaining ARPA funds and the timeframe for identifying and obligating these projects to ensure compliance with the ARPA spending requirements.

By Martha "Frannie" Reilly and Ryan Gonder

5 minute read

July 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nonprofit Mergers and Acquisitions: Pros and Cons for This Increasing Trend

There is an important, growing trend among nonprofit organizations to merge in order to conserve resources such as board members, grant funding and donors. Conservation of these resources will help to sustain the programs and services provided by nonprofit organizations for future generations.

By Meagan Truong and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

6 minute read

May 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

ESG and SEC: Impact of the Judicial Review on the Final Rules for Climate-Related Disclosures

When announcing the final rules on March 6, SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated, "These final rules build on past requirements by mandating material climate risk disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. The rules will provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful information, and issuers with clear reporting requirements."

By Martha "Frannie" Reilly and Libby Smith

7 minute read

April 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Distributing $45M in Grants to Municipalities, Community Anchor Institutions to Expand Internet Access

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is currently accepting applications for the multipurpose community facilities program. Funded through the federal capital projects fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the facilities program will distribute up to $45 million in competitive grants to community anchor institutions and local governments to ensure reliable and affordable broadband internet access.

By Kenneth Stark and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

6 minute read

March 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Impact of the IRA on ESG: Preparing for Opportunity

The primary focus of the IRA is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which is squarely in line with ESG's environmental principles.

By Elizabeth Smith and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

9 minute read

March 01, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Succession Planning Success—Ensuring Good Governance Through Board Membership for Nonprofits

As board members, lawyers have a fiduciary duty to provide good governance to nonprofit organizations and, as volunteers, lawyers help nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions of providing for the greater good. As lawyers representing nonprofits, we have a responsibility for advising clients to maintain this adherence to the greater good and counsel clients on good governance.

By Meagan Truong and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

6 minute read

March 07, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

The ABCs of Nonprofit Organization General Counsel Issues

As the president of a nonprofit corporation, I find myself frequently presented with issues very similar to those faced by many of my clients.

By Martha "Frannie" Reilly

7 minute read

April 05, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Reasons to Join Nonprofit Boards and Concerns to Address

With the increasing demands of billable hours and outside commitments, it is tougher and tougher for young lawyers to find time to join nonprofit organizations as board members and take on board leadership positions.

By Martha "Frannie" Reilly

9 minute read