Safe Havens and Lightbulb Moments
I am in a wonderfully full-circle moment regarding my place of leadership in the San Diego nonprofit arts sector. I founded Malashock Dance thirty-six years ago, and have been part of the Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego for thirty of those years. Now I am poised to hand the Artistic Director reins to my successor (Christopher K Morgan), who was once a dancer in our company back in the...Read More
A Network of Deep Relationships & Reciprocity
Recently, I was on a Zoom call that truly represented what Fieldstone Leadership Network (FLNSD) means to me. In the “boxes” were Janine Mason; Founder of FLNSD, Anne Vincent; President of Clare Rose Foundation, and Chris Rutgers Founder of Outdoor Outreach & the Trauma Foundation. Three of my closest and most important colleagues and friends – and none I would have known without FLNSD. I...Read More
We Are Hiring!
A Rare Opportunity to Become Part of our Fieldstone Team Are you looking for an opportunity to engage in meaningful work that directly impacts the nonprofit sector? If so, consider joining our team. We are currently looking to hire for our Program Coordinator position. The Program Coordinator will work: Coordinating and managing various programs designed to support nonprofit leaders....Read More
Gained a Sense of Wonder
I first connected with Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego in March of 2021 participating in the Equity Journey 1.0 and Equity Journey 2.0 series back to back. This country was still dealing with the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020 and the trial of the person placed in the position to be a protector, not to mention the numerous protests. I had recently joined a new...Read More
An Incredible Base and Network of Colleagues
I was first introduced to the Fieldstone Leadership Network when I accepted the position of Executive Director for HomeAid Orange County in 1998. One of the first things that Mike Lennon (my predecessor and founder of HomeAid) said I needed to do, was to get involved with Fieldstone. He said it would be a base of people that would help me as a new executive director. I dove right in, not...Read More
Grateful I Said “Yes”
What if I hadn’t said yes? What if I hadn’t been asked? How would my leadership story be different? I’m honored to claim a long, deep history with the Fieldstone Leadership Network spanning the past 35 years. Janine Mason and I met in 1987 when she was a program officer for the Fieldstone Foundation, and I was a new CEO at Home Start. At that time Fieldstone was a corporate grant maker with an...Read More
Unique Support and Genuine Investment
Being a nonprofit leader is fulfilling, exciting, challenging and honestly, sometimes lonely. I first “met” Fieldstone in its previous role as a community grantmaker. I quickly saw the unique value they added to the overall nonprofit network and the leaders of these organizations. Shaina, fifth from left in the front row, with her Executive Learning Group in 2018 I joined the Fieldstone...Read More
Creating Space for Us to Grow Together
Leadership is a critical aspect of any organization, and effective leadership skills can make all the difference in the success of a team or company. But where do we learn these skills? While some people learn exclusively through experience and trial and error, others are fortunate enough to participate in leadership programs like Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego that provide the...Read More
