PROVIDENCE, RI, May 21, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces the launch of Philanthropy on Tap, a series of educational and networking programs designed to highlight how strategic giving can create meaningful impact for both businesses and the community.
The inaugural session was held on Wednesday, May 14 at The Guild in Pawtucket, RI. PSH partners Elizabeth O. Manchester, Brian J. Reilly, and Russell J. Stein led a discussion on the strategic side of philanthropy, including:
- Structuring impactful giving: co-ventures, employee match programs, and corporate donations
- Corporate foundations: benefits and best practices
- Exit planning: tax-smart charitable strategies and private foundation options.
A networking reception followed the educational programming. Additional Philanthropy on Tap sessions will be announced later this year.
As Chair of the PSH Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt Practice Group, Manchester represents tax-exempt entities, centered on compliance, formation, charitable gift planning issues and best practices. She has extensive experience assisting institutions with the inception of planned giving programs, as well as corporate governance matters and maintenance of tax-exempt status. Manchester advises charitable institutions and institutions of higher learning about tax benefits available to donors, to assist in discussions with donors to appropriately advance the organization’s mission.
Reilly concentrates his practice on transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and real estate matters. He regularly acts as general outside counsel for clients, addressing their day-to-day business issues. Reilly frequently represents entrepreneurs and investors with respect to formation matters, contract negotiation and drafting, and capital raising matters. He also offers comprehensive, practical advice to clients on matters such as choice of entity and business organization, equity and debt financing, employee incentive compensation plans (equity and non-equity), shareholder/partnership agreements, leasing, licensing, employment, tax, and exit strategies and succession planning.
Stein advises businesses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters, and the intricacies of the U.S. Federal and State tax regulations. He has extensive experience counseling nonprofit organizations, charities, and private foundations on a variety of issues ranging from start-up organizational matters through mergers and dissolutions. He provides guidance on joint ventures and partnerships between nonprofit and for-profit entities, including advice regarding state regulations and registration requirements involving commercial co-venture agreements.
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About Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
Partridge Snow & Hahn is a full-service business law and litigation firm committed to working collaboratively with clients to develop a deep understanding of their various industries, objectives, and unique ways of working to help advance business goals and solve legal challenges. With offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the firm focuses on key areas of law: corporate & business, including M&A, employment, tax, and nonprofit; real estate, including commercial financing, energy, environmental, and land use; and complex commercial litigation & disputes.
