Fieldstone4U

Overview

When stay-at-home orders were enacted in March of 2020, we were quick to respond to the over 325 nonprofit leaders we serve. Within two weeks, we created Fieldstone4U, to connect and respond to the most pressing needs of the nonprofit community during COVID-19 and beyond.

Fieldstone4U engages nonprofit executives virtually and connects them to leading industry teachers, resources and mentors. We continually reach out to our Network members to find out their current needs. The virtual platform enables us to respond immediately and our offerings grow organically based on issues and challenges they face on a day-to-day basis.

Past topics have included:

• Drafting a COVID-19 Action Plan
• How to Engage Teams Remotely
• SBA and PPP Funding Q & A
• Steady Development in Unsteady Times
• Public Law Center Q&A
• Building a Dream Team: Hiring and Firing During the Pandemic
• Building a Culture of Anti-Racism
• How to Host Creative Events – Safely
• Integration of Self-Care into Daily Life
• Budgeting in Uncertain Times
• Building/Maintaining Culture in a Remote Environment
• Stories Worth Telling
• Q & A with Employment Attorneys
• Think Tank Session: Where do Volunteers Fit in With Virtual Mission Delivery?
• Change Management
• Creating a Culture of Trust & Accountability
• PPP Forgiveness Q&A
• Rapidly Developing Changes in Cal OSHA due to COVID
• How Money Works – Financial Literacy 101
• How to Hug a Porcupine – Dealing with Difficult People
• The Importance of Delegation
• Resilience and Hope
• The Basics of Mindfulness
• Stop Stress…Start Coping
• Good Governance CAN Make Your Job Easier
• Preparing for the Ask: How to Become “Grant Ready”

Reciprocal learning opportunities are also made available during virtual Happy Hours and Network member check-ins to combat isolation and to respond to immediate issues.

Farrell Hirsch, CEO of The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton and Network member said, “For me, what separates the Fieldstone Zoom chats in a very crowded field is context. I look at the names and faces of the other participants and I’m highly aware that this is a group of peers – the very people who are facing the same set of circumstances as I am. This allows us to get to the meat of the discussion quickly, whether the problems are about cash flow, programmatic challenges, or loneliness.”

For more information on how to get involved with Fieldstone Leadership Network, please contact Robin Stropko or click here to request additional information.