Anita Drummond

Member at Outside GC LLC

Anita Drummond is a member and general counsel of Outside GC. She has been in private practice, general counsel of ChildFund International, USA, an organization working in 20+ countries, assistant general counsel at the American Cancer Society and The Nature Conservancy, and director of Legal Affairs at a trade association during her career. She specializes in corporate, charity, tax exemption, political, and social enterprise law in the United States and abroad. She is a member of the ACC Nonprofit Organization Network.

My Articles

Law Department Management

Nonprofit Organizations

Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Nonprofit Knowledge: Protecting IT and Data Security When Using Vendors

Outside GC Partners Anita Drummond and Lakshmi Sarma Ramani provide 4 steps in-house counsel should utilize to ensure vendors implement efficient security measures that protect nonprofit organizations IT systems and data security. #ACCDocket #inhouse #nonprofit

Compliance and Ethics

How to Effectively Use Limitations of Liability and Disclaimers as a Nonprofit

Outside GC’s Partner Lakshmi Sarma Ramani and General Counsel Anita Drummond highlight different ways nonprofit organizations can utilize limitations of liability and disclaimers as a resource to protect themselves from liability exposure. #ACCDocket #inhouse #liability

Compliance and Ethics

Employment and Labor

Nonprofit Organizations

5 Considerations for Nonprofits in International Internal Investigations

There are precautions in-house counsel can make to prepare the nonprofit board and leadership for an international internal investigation. #ACCDocket #inhouse #nonprofit

Compliance and Ethics

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Knowledge: How the Colorado Privacy Act Applies to Nonprofits

Learn how US nonprofit organizations will have to adhere to new duties and regulations in compliance with the Colorado Privacy Act. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Knowledge: Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations (Part 2)

In this follow-up article, the authors outline ways to protect your tax-exempt organization from risk during a joint venture.

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Financial Services

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Knowledge: Joint Ventures Involving Tax-exempt Organizations (Part 1)

It's critical for the venture to meet these rules in order to be considered “ancillary” to a charity’s purpose.

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Compliance and Ethics

Election Season: Political Activities Tax-Exempt Organizations Should Avoid

As elections approach in the United States, it’s a good opportunity for in-house counsel to remind board members, staff, and volunteers of tax-exempt organizations about the limitations that may apply to organizations’ lobbying and political activities.