Fieldstone Executive Forums

The Executive Forum is an ongoing, facilitated cohort for experienced nonprofit executives and graduates of a Fieldstone Learning Group* that combines advanced peer dialogue with monthly one-on-one coaching.

Together, CEOs / EDs from non-competing nonprofit organizations in San Diego County engage in shared learning, wisdom exchange, and creative approaches to leadership and organizational challenges.

Members in The Executive Forum can expect to make better, more informed decisions by engaging in a safe and confidential space to share ideas, challenges, and doubts, and have conversations that may not be possible with boards, staff, or donors. Through facilitated peer dialogue, group processes and monthly one-on-one coaching with the facilitator, CEOs / EDs create more impact, strengthen their organizations, continuously level up their skills, and future-proof their leadership.



Through The Executive Forum, members grow through accessing diverse perspectives from their trusted peers, exposure to novel solutions, diving into accelerated learning and driving transformational impact all while reinforcing both professional and personal accountability. The program also provides guidance and support for those interested in strengthening their partnership with the board and other external ecosystem players. Participants with ambitions to transform or grow their organizations can explore opportunities such as creating or expanding earned income, evolving impact strategies and programs, optimizing operations, or pursuing mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or geographic or other expansion.

*If you have not participated in a Fieldstone Learning Group, but are interested in the program,

please contact Janine to discuss.

The program includes 10 half-day, in-person Forum Meetings per year on an ongoing basis, held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the third or fourth Wednesday of the month, beginning on May 27th, 2026. In June, the Forum will meet on a Tuesday. The Forum will not meet in July and August. 

In addition, participants have access to up to 10 one-hour, individual coaching sessions per year, offered virtually or in-person, providing personalized guidance with the facilitator to support both professional and personal growth. We anticipate these meetings to be scheduled monthly with you and the facilitator.

TUITION

In alignment with our value of reciprocity, we ask our participants to pay a sliding-scale fee that is set to be as affordable as possible while still covering a portion of our costs. This is made possible by our generous donors.


Based on 2026 organizational budgets:

• <$1M              $4,800
• $1M - $5M      $6,000
• $5M-10M        $7,200
• $10-20M         $7,800
• >$20M            $8,400

Tuition may be paid in full or on a monthly basis. Because the fees are already significantly discounted, we do not offer additional discounts or scholarships. Individual payment plans are available to support participation. Please contact us directly to discuss options.

Scott is a values-driven leader with deep experience in the nonprofit and social impact sectors, where he has launched and grown mission-driven initiatives in education, capacity building, and community health. As the former Executive Director of the Community Information Exchange San Diego, he understands the opportunities and complexities of leading organizations that serve the public good. As the former facilitator for the Academies for Social Enterpreneurship’s San Diego CEO forum, he has supported nonprofits CEOs through peer learning groups. As the former Founding Board Chair of Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, he understands creating new programs and gathering support. As former co-founder and President of IdeaEncore Network, a B Corporation no longer operating, he understands how to weave networks and encourage sharing resources, tools, learning across nonprofits. A graduate of the Fieldstone Learning Group program, Scott brings a reflective and relationship-centered approach to leadership development and collaboration. He currently serves on the Board of Managers of Life Science Cares San Diego.

A seasoned healthcare executive and serial entrepreneur, Scott also brings extensive experience in marketing, product development, digital innovation, business development, and strategic leadership across the pharmaceutical, medtech, SaaS, payer, and provider sectors. He has founded or served on the executive teams of more than a dozen start-ups and organizations, guiding them from concept to scale while fostering collaborative, high-performing teams. Known for leading through complexity and building cross-sector partnerships, Scott leverages technology and systems thinking to drive efficiency, open new markets, and expand access to care. Passionate about empowering others, he helps leaders and teams think strategically, connect authentically, and create lasting, meaningful impact.