WELCOME TO BERGERON LAW & ADVISING
Supporting Leaders of Tax-Exempt Entities
For Organizations on a Mission
and Their Leaders
Nicole Bergeron is an attorney and an experienced social sector leader: Executive Director, Board Chair, Treasurer, President, Trustee, Secretary, CEO.
Ms. Bergeron has worked in each of these roles at a social impact organization. She knows the satisfaction and pressure of leading a tax-exempt entity on a mission.
Nicole is a Californian, through and through—born at UCSF in the Summer of Love. Thus began her affection for the University of California:
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B.A., International Relations, UC Davis.
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J.D., UC Law San Francisco;
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M.P.P., Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley.
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Nicole is a recipient of the Jesse Marvin Unruh California State Assembly Fellowship and the Tony Patiño Fellowship at UC Law San Francisco.
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Ms. Bergeron serves as an officer of the board of directors of Sojourners, Jacques M. Littlefield Foundation, and Aslan Housing Foundation, is on the board of Denver's Moonshot edVentures, and is a Capital Collaborator with New Orleans' Camelback Ventures. She is a certified 21/64 multigenerational facilitator.
FOUNDER
Nicole Marie Bergeron
PRACTICE AREAS
FOUNDATIONS
Giving Should Be Easy
Giving money away should be a source of joy, not fatigue.
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Whether you want to create a foundation or already have one, Bergeron Law & Advising can help you...
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align your structure with what you're trying to accomplish
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refine your mission, vision, and values
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conduct due diligence on grantees
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build grant dockets for board meetings
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avoid the pitfalls of private foundation rules like self-dealing and disqualified persons
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create common-sense grant agreements
NONPROFITS
Helping Social Impact Leaders
It's hard enough to make an impact as a social entrepreneur.​​
Let Bergeron Law & Advising help you be more effective and less stressed.
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Does your board want to change the bylaws?
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Have your volunteers signed confidentiality agreements?
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Are your board meetings a frustrating waste of time?
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Does your board stay in its lane?
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Do you need help obtaining a tax exemption as you launch?
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Want to become a fiscal sponsor?
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Do you want to merge, dissolve, or reclassify your nonprofit?
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CHURCHES
Sunday Comes Every Week
The pace of church life is
relentless.​
And, no one goes into ministry
because they want to manage...
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pastoral housing allowances
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local church governance
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equity share agreements
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tax-exemption applications
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mergers or denominational exits, or
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board meetings
Whether your congregation is Main Line, Evangelical, or Non-Denominational; meets in a house or on a large campus; is staff-led or lay-led; has an Elder Board or Leadership Team; has an Executive Pastor or not...
ABOUT US
Bergeron Law & Advising is dedicated to providing exceptional legal and advisory services while actively contributing to the betterment of our community. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and client advocacy. We strive to make a meaningful impact through our work and philanthropic endeavors, aiming to create a more just and equitable society.
