Fall 2026
Do Good. Lead Well.
A hands-on leadership lab for nonprofit professionals working through two halves of the same question: the Good — what you’re uniquely here to contribute — and the Well — the discipline, self-awareness, and skill that make that contribution sustainable.
Dates & Location:
Weekly, Tuesday afternoons, 2:00– 5:00 PM
Sept 29 – Nov 3, 2026 (6 sessions)
(Location TBA)
Details:
In-person, cohort-based
Limited to 10–15 participants
Practical tools, skills, and a plan that can be immediately used
Early Bird Registration
$750 + $100 materials
(register by Sept 4)
Regular Registration
$1,000 + $100 materials
(after Sept 4)
Who it’s for
Rising leaders and high-potential staff ready for more responsibility — whether you’re already supervising a team, running point on major projects, or on track to. This cohort is built for people your organization is investing in for what’s next.
Why this matters
Do Good. Lead Well. is a hands-on leadership lab for nonprofit professionals who lead teams, projects, and themselves.
Across six cohort sessions, participants work through two halves of the same question: the Good — what you’re uniquely here to contribute — and the Well — the discipline, self-awareness, and skill that make that contribution sustainable. Participants leave with tools they use immediately and a plan they bring back to their organization. For the organizations that send them, it’s an investment that shows up in stronger, more self-aware leadership on their team.
What You’ll Build
A leadership philosophy and vision statement you’ll return to for years
Clarity on your own strengths through a Working Genius assessment
Practical tools for navigating workplace conflict and unproductive patterns
Skills for the hard conversations you've been avoiding (Fierce Conversations)
Sharper project and priority management for your own work and your team's
Confidence navigating politics, communication, and trust across your organization
A peer accountability partnership that outlasts the six sessions
A concrete plan you bring back to your organization
Laura Cootsona
Laura exists to bring people together to build, solve, work, and have fun. She believes that collaboration and teamwork is the key to community wellness, quality of life, and opportunities for all of us to grow.
Laura has built her 30 year consulting and facilitation practice focused on fundraising, marketing, CEO coaching, strategic planning, and board development.
She is a founding board member of the Camp Fire Collaborative and has lived in Chico, CA since 2003 with her husband, and two grown daughters.
Laura holds a Masters in Nonprofit Administration (MNA) from University of San Francisco and a BA from UC Berkeley in Religious Studies.
