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Introducing Fieldstone Alliance...
23 years old and brand new
As of June 1, 2005, Wilder Publishing Center and Wilder National Consulting Services are now Fieldstone Alliance.
For 23 years, we've delivered consulting, publishing, training, network development, demonstration projects, and capacity building for nonprofits and their communities.
Now, with the help the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, we have spun off to form a new, independent nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector.
You can expect us to be passionate, committed, focused, and accessible to help build on our long history of providing solutions to the sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted the spin-off?
The decision to spin off these programs from the Wilder Foundation was due in large part to the national scope of the publishing and consulting services.
Wilder's mandate is to serve the St. Paul, Minnesota area.
Will your services change?
No, we will continue to provide publications, consulting, training,
and demonstration projects that work together to strengthen the performance of the
nonprofit sector.
Current contracts and services will be unaffected by the change, and Fieldstone Alliance will continue to seek new partners, authors, and clients.
Will you have any ties to Wilder Foundation?
No, Fieldstone Alliance is an independent, national organization
totally separate from Wilder.
Will you keep the Wilder brand?
Our books will continue to carry the Wilder name until current
inventory is depleted. Reprints, new titles, and our consulting services will carry the
Fieldstone Alliance name.
Will you be moving?
Yes, in fact we already have. Our new address and contact
information are at the bottom of this page.
What's happening with the rest of Wilder Center for Communities?
The other programs in Wilder Center for Communities will
remain at Wilder. These include the Shannon Institute, Vital Neighborhoods, and Neighborhood
Leadership programs.
How did you come up with your name, Fieldstone Alliance?
Fieldstones are natural building blocks mined from the ground and used world-round to construct strong structures for families and communities. We work in partnership with many groups around the world to build a stronger nonprofit sector. Our new name embodies our mission and method. It fits us well. (Click here for
more about our name.)
Who's leading Fieldstone Alliance?
Carol Lukas, formerly director of Wilder's national consulting services, is the President of Fieldstone Alliance and led its creation. Fieldstone Alliance has started with thirteen staff, including many of the senior staff that current partners, allies, and customers already know well.
Our founding Board of Directors includes:
- Jon Pratt, Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Barbara Kibbe, Vice President, Skoll Foundation
- Paul Light, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Public Service, Brookings Institution
- Ron McKinley, Executive Director, National Network of Grantmakers
The Future
You can expect us to be passionate, committed, focused, and
accessible every day to help build on our long history of excellence and leadership in
providing solutions to the issues facing the nonprofit sector.
We owe much of our growth and success to the trust you placed in us over the past 23 years. And, we look forward to serving again you in the future.
Our New Address
Fieldstone Alliance
60 Plato Boulevard East
Suite 150
St. Paul , MN 55107
1.800.274.6024
info@FieldstoneAlliance.org
