--- title: Blog | Outside GC | Nonprofits description: Nonprofits | The Outside GC blog features practical tips, insights, and other news from Outside GC's experienced on-demand attorneys. 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[Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/joint-ventures-involving-tax-exempt-organizations-part-2) [![Joint Ventures Involving Tax-exempt Organizations (Part 1)](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/The-man-holds-in-his-hand-a-jigsaw-puzzle.-1214949225_1290x815.jpeg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/joint-ventures-involving-tax-exempt-organizations) ## [Joint Ventures Involving Tax-exempt Organizations (Part 1)](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/joint-ventures-involving-tax-exempt-organizations) November 1, 2021 at 1:20 PM - [Nonprofits](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/nonprofits), Lakshmi Sarma Ramani (a Member of our Washington D.C.-based team) and co-author Anita Drummond discuss joint ventures between tax-exempt organizations and for-profit entities in their new 2-part series featured in the ACC Docket's Nonprofit Knowledge column. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/joint-ventures-involving-tax-exempt-organizations) [![Election Season: Political Activities Tax-Exempt Organizations Should Avoid](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/nonprofit-election_744x408.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/election-season-political-activities-tax-exempt-organizations-should-avoid) ## [Election Season: Political Activities Tax-Exempt Organizations Should Avoid](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/election-season-political-activities-tax-exempt-organizations-should-avoid) November 4, 2020 at 9:56 AM - [Nonprofits](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/nonprofits), [In this ACC Docket article](https://www.accdocket.com/election-season-political-activities-tax-exempt-organizations-should-avoid), Washington D.C.-based member Lakshmi Sarma Ramani and co-author Anita Drummond remind tax-exempt organizations about the limitations that may apply to organizations’ lobbying and political activities. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/election-season-political-activities-tax-exempt-organizations-should-avoid) [![Why Nonprofits Should Care About Force Majeure Clauses](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Quarantine_tape_744_408.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses) ## [Why Nonprofits Should Care About Force Majeure Clauses](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses) June 17, 2020 at 11:03 AM - [Nonprofits](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/nonprofits), [In this ACC Docket article](https://www.accdocket.com/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses), Washington D.C.-based member Lakshmi Sarma Ramani explains why force majeure clauses should be reviewed closely by nonprofits to ensure such clauses can be relied upon in the event contract performance (including payment obligations) becomes impossible. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses) [![Managing Nonprofit Risks: Executive Compensation](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Nonprofit-wage.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/managing-nonprofit-risks-executive-compensation) ## [Managing Nonprofit Risks: Executive Compensation](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/managing-nonprofit-risks-executive-compensation) January 7, 2020 at 10:51 AM - [Nonprofits](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/nonprofits), [In this article](https://www.accdocket.com/managing-nonprofit-risks-executive-compensation), Lakshmi Sarama Ramani, a member of our Washington D.C. area team, explores non-profit executive compensation and the IRS parameters relating to it, highlighting the Board's fiduciary duty to ensure that such compensation is reasonable and within the best interests of the organization.  [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/managing-nonprofit-risks-executive-compensation) [![Nonprofit Board Fiduciary Duties](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/nonprofit-board.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/fiduciary-duties-nonprofit-board) ## [Nonprofit Board Fiduciary Duties](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/fiduciary-duties-nonprofit-board) October 29, 2019 at 1:40 PM - [Nonprofits](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/nonprofits), Washington D.C.-based member Lakshmi Sarama Ramani tackles the perennial subject of nonprofit board fiduciary duties in [her latest ACC Docket article.](https://www.accdocket.com/nonprofit-knowledge-board-fiduciary-duties) Read on to refresh your understanding of these important responsibilities and the consequences of failing to fulfill them.  [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/fiduciary-duties-nonprofit-board) [![Nonprofit Regulation Compliance: Sweepstakes and Other Prize Promotions](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Sweepstakes_1.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/sweepstakes-prize-promotions-nonprofit-compliance) ## [Nonprofit Regulation Compliance: Sweepstakes and Other Prize Promotions](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/sweepstakes-prize-promotions-nonprofit-compliance) August 8, 2019 at 10:32 AM - [compliance](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/compliance), In her latest [ACC Docket article](https://www.accdocket.com/articles/nonprofit-knowledge-sweepstakes-prize-promotion.cfm), Outside GC's Lakshmi Sarma Ramani discusses the use of prize promotions, such as sweepstakes and contests, by nonprofit organizations, highlighting their obligation to comply with federal and state prize promotion laws despite being exempt from other tax laws.   [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/sweepstakes-prize-promotions-nonprofit-compliance) ### Subscribe to our Blog ### Popular Posts [View All Posts ›](https://www.outsidegc.com/blog/all) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fnonprofits%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fnonprofits%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fnonprofits%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fnonprofits%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog%20%7C%20Outside%20GC%20%7C%20Nonprofits) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fnonprofits%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fnonprofits%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) This publication should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances nor an offer to represent you. 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