Field notes

Writings from the field

Leadership

I Am Left Wondering: 5 Insights Upon Leaving Hollyhock

What seven years at the helm of a beloved retreat center actually taught me — and the questions I'm still sitting with.

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Peter Wrinch

Culture & People

Three Offerings to Build a People-Centred, Resilient Culture

What it actually takes to grow a workplace where good people stay — and do their best work.

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Peter Wrinch

governance

Love Letter to a New Board Chair

An honest, generous note to anyone stepping into the role - what it asks of you, and what gives back.

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Peter Wrinch

Purpose

Steel Wheels: Lessons on Purpose from the Rolling Stones

What sixty years of a working band can teach mission-driven leaders about staying in motion.

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Peter Wrinch

The movement

Retreat Centers Were Built for These Times

Why physical places of restoration and connection matter more — not less — in a fragmenting world.

Retreat Center Collaboration

Fundraising

Desperately Seeking Billionaires & Other Fundraising Strategies That Don't Work

The myths that quietly drain time, attention, and morale — and what actually moves money toward purpose.

Retreat Center Collaboration

Themes

Topics we explore

Fundraising for retreat centers

Purpose and clarity as the foundation of effective fundraising. Donor cultivation strategies for purpose-driven organizations. Building your first development program. The case for major donor relationships.

Purpose, leadership and culture

Board development for nonprofits. Navigating executive transitions. The relationship between personal leadership development and organizational health.

The retreat center movement

Why retreat centers matter now more than ever. The role of retreat centers in depolarization work. Land justice and reconciliation in retreat settings. Building networks and shared services across the sector.

Walking alongside leaders building a more just,connected, compassionate world.

the work

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Bowen Island, BC · Valencia, Spain