Introducing Fieldstone Alliance—23 Years Old and Brand New
ST. PAUL (June 6, 2005)—As of June 1, 2005, the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation's Consulting and Publishing programs, formerly part of Wilder Center for Communities (WCC), have begun operations as a new nonprofit organization called Fieldstone Alliance.
For 23 years, these programs delivered consulting, publishing, training, network development, demonstration projects, and other well-received and widely-respected capacity building efforts aimed at strengthening the nonprofit sector and its work in communities.
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.
With the encouragement of the Wilder Foundation, we formed a new nonprofit organization.
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 networks.
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, our new address and contact information is at the end of this message. We also have a new web site: www.FieldstoneAlliance.org.
What's happening with the rest of Wilder Center for Communities?
The other programs in Wilder Center for Communities division 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. In an alliance, all parties benefit from being in a partnership. So our new name embodies our mission and method. It fits us well.
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 twelve staff, including many of the senior staff that current partners, allies, and customers already know well.
The 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
www.FieldstoneAlliance.org
Fieldstone Alliance
Building nonprofits from the ground up.
Contact
Fieldstone Alliance
Carol Zapfel
651.556.4505
czapfel@FieldstoneAlliance.org
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