A Celebration 40 Years in the Making!
VISION COMING TO FRUITION AS NETWORK MARKS RUBY ANNIVERSARY Gathering at the nonprofit Thursday Club, more than 200 nonprofit and community leaders joined Fieldstone in celebrating its 40th anniversary. The energy was palpable as learning groups, coaches, funders, supporters and community leaders had mini reunions throughout the space. Photo booths and selfie-stations provided activities...Read More
A Powerful Collective
It is hard to believe it’s been almost 20 years since I first heard about Fieldstone at a social gathering. I still remember the conversation vividly, listening to a San Diego nonprofit ED describe feeling so supported, talk fondly about the community she was part of, and how Fieldstone had recently helped her navigate a significant expansion at her organization I remember driving home that...Read More
Celebrating the Life of Barbara Mannino Harris
Barbara served as the CEO of Vista Community Clinic for 30 years. During her tenure, she grew the organization from a staff of 30 with a $500,000 budget and one site to a $35 million budget with 530 employees and five state of the art medical facilities. Barbara was an inaugural member of the Fieldstone Leadership Network and served as a coach for us for over 25 years. She passed away on...Read More
Contributed To My Ability To Be Successful
I have been a non-profit leader for almost 25 years. Professional development has been a cornerstone of my career. I have learned so many important lessons. Lessons that were useful at one point and time, and lessons that have served me for many years and continue to serve me and those I interact with daily. My Fieldstone experience is one that I have leaned on since the day I joined...Read More
Coming Home To The Place I Was Meant To Be
On January 13, 1997, I walked into the Superior Court offices of Voices for Children as the new CEO—full of hope, scared to death, and overwhelmed with the challenges confronting this organization which recruits, trains, and supervises Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for foster children. I was the fourth CEO in four years, and faced a disgruntled Juvenile Court Presiding Judge, a...Read More
Transforming the San Diego Community Networked As One
This past weekend while listening to an On Being podcast, host Krista Tippet referenced a quote from evolutionary biologist Lynn Margulis: “Life did not take over the world by combat, but by networking.” While this quote’s direct context reflects on the natural world, we all know it is not uncommon that truth in one area often mirrors a universal truth that pervades all...Read More
Has Made A Difference
As I reach the retirement milestone in my 43-year career advancing arts and culture, I reflect on what has made a difference to my achieving success as a leader in my organization, the arts sector, and in the community. The list is lengthy, filled with Mentors, Colleagues, Nonprofits with impactful missions, and Volunteer Experiences. Alan with fellow Fieldstone Member Nancy Jamison at a...Read More
A Quiet but Long-Lasting Impact
Coming to San Diego to take a position as a first time Executive Director of a start-up non-profit was a big leap of faith for me. I soon realized that the ED position is challenging in so many ways! At that point, I found out about Fieldstone Leadership Network, which has been crucial in so many ways in my 17-year career. It is clear that Janine Mason has created the perfect environment for...Read More
