Imagine handing off the legal stuff and getting back to what you're best at.
Worrying about IRS rules, vendor contracts, volunteers, board complications, and everything else that comes with a growing organization probably wasn’t what you had in mind when you chose this path.
What I Offer
Full-Stack Legal Partnership
Representation for Nonprofits & Collaborators
What good are your leadership’s big ideas if they live only in your Zoom meeting transcripts, never to see the light of day?
What if you had an (actually responsive) attorney at the ready to help you make those dreams a reality, the legitimate way?
Whether it’s getting awarded a game-changing grant finally snagging that dream board member, or navigating employment/finance/you-name-it snafus, strong legal = more organizational resilience and less risk.
That’s a win all around.
What I can help You with:
Creating legally-sound operations and a more resilient organization, without constant firedrills
Legally protecting your brand: your nonprofit's name, program names, logos, and other brand assets
Providing guidance through all of the things that come up in the life of your organization—governance, grant-making, employment & volunteers, lobbying & advocacy, and fundraising & planned giving (just to name a few)
Navigating milestones like name changes, major gifts, new programs, and global expansions
How to get started:
Reach out on my contact page to schedule an initial discussion
If we're a good fit, you'll get an engagement agreement and onboarding paperwork to complete
Breathe a sigh of relief! You've got access to personalized guidance for all the big and little things that your organization encounters on its journey to greater impact
Plug-and-Play Nonprofit Templates from 501(c)onfident™
Coming soon!
Maybe your organization just has a few stand-alone needs, or you’re growing and aren’t ready for personalized legal advice.
Your mission still deserves a strong legal foundation so you can be positioned to achieve all your wildest funding and program goals.
And you’re right in the sweet spot for a document upgrade.
I’ve got all the governance templates, vendor contracts, and grant agreements you’re looking for, and then some.
Browse the 501(c)onfident™ shop for customizable, downloadable, attorney-drafted templates (bye, Chat GPT) that you can trust to help get your organization funder-ready and positioned for maximum impact, right away.
(P.S.—if you’re a consultant or other collaborator looking to use these templates with your nonprofit clients, commercial licenses are offered too!)
These are for you if:
Your organization is growing and you realize your legal infrastructure hasn't kept up
You're onboarding staff, signing vendors, or updating—and you need something solid, fast
Your board is asking questions your current documents can't answer
You know "free AI-drafted template from the internet" isn't actually a legal strategy
How To Get Started:
Visit the 501(c)onfident™ online template shop
Download the attorney-drafted template documents that your organization needs to level-up its programs and operations
Follow the included customization tips to complete the templates and make them tailor-fit for your organization
Say goodbye to your outdated documents and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with an infrastructure upgrade
Board & Leadership Trainings
Practical Governance & Legal Sessions for Nonprofit Leaders
Boards and leadership teams carry significant legal responsibilities, but many people step into these roles without much guidance about what those responsibilities actually look like in practice.
I offer two ways to support your team:
Governance Trainings are interactive sessions that give nonprofit leaders a practical understanding of their legal responsibilities and where the guardrails are. They’re built around real-world scenarios and designed to leave your team feeling more confident navigating the legal side of nonprofit leadership.
Intensive Governance Days take it a step further. These are hands-on working sessions where your team doesn’t just learn about good governance–you build it together. Over the course of a half or full day, we’ll review your organization’s compliance posture, draft or update core policies, and make sure your board walks away with the tools and documents it actually needs. Think of it as a one-day governance tune-up with real deliverables, not just slides.
Who I Work With:
Nonprofit boards seeking stronger governance practices
Organizations onboarding new board members or navigating periods of growth
Leadership teams wanting clearer understanding of legal responsibilities
In-house or outside counsel looking to bring in focused governance support for their nonprofit clients
How I Support Your Team:
Trainings:
Custom sessions tailored to your board or leadership team
Clear explanations of fiduciary duties and governance responsibilities
Practical frameworks for oversight and decision-making
Time for questions and real-world discussion
Intensive Governance Days:
A compliance and governance health check for your organization
A governance action plan with prioritized next steps based on what the health check surfaces
Drafted or updated core policies
A super clear board reference guide covering fiduciary duties, conflict of interest procedures, and key policies
A follow-up session to address questions after implementation
Interim General Counsel Support
Experienced Legal Leadership During Transitions
Organizations occasionally find themselves without in-house legal leadership—whether due to parental leave, a leadership transition, or the search for a new general counsel. But the work doesn’t just pause. During these periods, I step in to provide interim legal support so leadership teams continue to have experienced legal guidance available.
This allows organizations to maintain continuity while navigating leadership transitions.
Who I Work With:
Organizations whose general counsel is on parental or medical leave
Nonprofits searching for a new in-house legal leader
Leadership teams that need experienced legal guidance during a transition
How I Support Your Team:
Interim legal leadership and advisory support
Guidance for leadership teams, legal staff, and other internal stakeholders
Continuity across ongoing legal matters
Support managing new legal questions as they arise
Let’s connect
Nonprofit leaders make decisions every day that carry legal implications. Having a trusted legal partner to think through those moments can make all the difference.
If you’d like to explore whether working together makes sense for your organization, let’s talk. Fill out the contact form and you’ll receive an email to schedule an initial conversation.