Nicole Marie Bergeron
Writer. Lawyer. CEO.
Where civil society, inner life,
and the holy absurd meet.
This is the Glitter Canon.
Not a brand, not a blog.A body of work shaped by Christ, conviction, compassion, civility, and comedy—
because clarity without joy is just control.Here are a few projects I’m writing, querying, or gently releasing into the wild.
Congress Is Facing a Crisis of Courage.Here’s a Solution Tailor-Made for Philanthropy
To protect democracy, grant makers should fund security details for members of Congress.The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 6/12/25
[Foundry]
The Good Hard Thing: A Field Guide for Exhausted Leaders Who Don’t Have Time for Spiritual Journeys
Forty reflections for exhausted leaders ready to meet God in the mess—not after it's fixed.Manuscript complete.
[Garden]
C'est What?
My Idiotic Quest To
Speak French
Why we do hard things for fun.
Under development in
The Book Incubator.
[Arcade]
The Burden of Brilliance
co-authored with
Makomborero Carl Muropa
For CEOs, Founders, Executive Directors, and the people in their orbit.Four archetypes are explored and explained by two lawyers: an emerging leader and coach from Zimbabwe and a seasoned founder and leader from California.Nearly ready for querying.
[Foundry]
Also in the works:
Philanthropy’s Drag Coefficient
A call to lighten due diligence and unlock bolder funding.
[Foundry]By Another Road
An essay on surviving faith, spiritual disorientation, and finding God in all the places.
[Hinterland]No, You Do Not Have To Fix The Printer
A wry, tender essay on caregiving, emergence, and the quiet power of stepping out of orbit—
and into your own velocity.
[Hinterland]The Land of Not Yet
A reflective essay on staying present and faithful in the tension between conviction and compassion — how leaders navigate disagreement with courage, patience, and hope.
[Garden]
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