2023 PATCH All Boards Summit

Friday, October 27, 6 PM - 9 PM

Saturday, October 28, 9 AM - 3 PM

RSVP for EACH day separately.

This is YOUR chance to catch up with PATCH and make your voice and vision heard!

General Plan

• Friday, 10/27

Bring your significant other and enjoy some social time with your fellow collaborators in the PATCH-iverse while we share the latest news on our progress.

6 PM -7 PM Potluck and social hour, drinks

7 PM - 8 or 8:30 PM Presentation(s), updates, Q&A, Saturday prep, fun stuff

• Saturday, 10/28

Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work on our future under the guidance of non-profit coach par excellence, Laura Cootsona. Check back here for more details to come.

8:30 AM Gather for social time, coffee, pastries

9:00 AM - Noon: Board-weaving process led by Laura Cootsona

Lunch (catered)

12:45PM - 3PM: Final session with Laura Cootsona

About our facilitator

LAURA COOTSONA
Director, GOOD | Well Consulting

Laura holds a Masters in Nonprofit Administration (MNA) from University of San Francisco and a BA from UC Berkeley in Religious Studies, and has worked with nonprofit organizations for 36 years. Laura built her consulting practice focused on fundraising, marketing, CEO coaching, strategic planning, and board development. 

From 2015-2021 Cootsona served as the Executive Director of the Jesus Center, a social service nonprofit in Chico, California, focusing on reducing the impact of homelessness. Laura is a founding board member of the Camp Fire Collaborative and has lived in Chico since 2003 with her husband, and two grown daughters.