Leaders In The Field – February 2023
Leaders in the Field is a monthly communication celebrating Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego members, their contributions to and achievements in our community. You may read this month’s publication here. If you would like to share an accomplishment or contribution of yours or of your colleagues in upcoming Leaders in the Field publications, please email Janine at...Read More
Respect and a Sense of Reciprocity
I once swore to myself never to become an Executive Director again. This was after I moved to San Diego from Des Moines, IA, in 2012, after a grueling merger of my small nonprofit AIDS service organization with our local federally qualified health center. I took over the role of Executive Director 10 years after growing up at The AIDS Project of Central Iowa, my first real job out of...Read More
The Gift of Friendship
June 1997, first day of Fieldstone’s Executive Leadership program – and I was ready to start a new journey in leadership development. By the end of the first day, I knew my life would be changed – and over the years, I have learned so much about myself as a person and as a leader…but during the first four hours of that first day of my leadership journey, the most important part of this...Read More
Nothing Else Like It
When I reflect on the impact the Fieldstone Leadership Network has had over my 10+ years of involvement, I always start by appreciating the unique space it occupies. Quite simply, there’s nothing else like it for non-profit leaders in our region. Unlike other leadership programs, Fieldstone specifically focuses on professionals in the non-profit sector. For both developing and established...Read More
Celebrating Exceptional Leaders
January 2023 Members of the Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego are some of the most accomplished leaders in our community. And we are proud of them!! Thus, we offer Leaders in The Field, a monthly communication highlighting Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego members, their contributions to and achievements in our community. Leaders in the Field seeks to recognize and celebrate our...Read More
Fieldstone Helped Me to Grow as a Leader, a Person, and as a Father
As a nonprofit leader, I have found participating in the Fieldstone Leadership Network to be a valuable and enriching experience. Through the various programs and events offered by Fieldstone, I have been able to strengthen my individual leadership skills and increase the capacity of my organization. One of the most impactful ways in which Fieldstone has strengthened my leadership is through...Read More
Offered Me The Gift Of Believing In Humanity Again
My journey with Fieldstone Leadership Network really started when I participated in the six month executive learning group. This training fundamentally impacted the way I view myself, my organization, License to Freedom (LTF), and the future that LTF can have. I believe anyone could benefit from the executive learning group, and wish that people could participate that are not necessarily top...Read More
When There Are No Words, Use Art
Mason Commissions Art Piece to Honor Facilitators and Coaches Reaching a 40 year anniversary does not come without the work and commitment of many people who are consistently contributing to the culture and quality of the services and products offered by an organization. For Fieldstone, this team of people include our program facilitators and peer coaches who work with our founder and staff...Read More
