Layers is Plywood’s redesigned group coaching program for social impact leaders ready to grow professionally with the support of community.
Join Layers to get monthly group coaching with a cohort of nonprofit and for-profit leaders walking through an all-new curriculum of readings, reflection questions and exercises to help your organization grow in size, revenue or impact.
Leaders also receive two coaching sessions from an advisor, a retreat with “Hot Seat” feedback time with the cohort, and a “pitch” experience to share about your work.
New cohorts starting in April & May of 2024.
Course Structure:
LENGTH: 2-3 hour monthly sessions
DURATION: 11 month program
LOCATION: Alternate monthly between virtual and in-person at Plywood Place
CLASS SIZE: 12 leaders (maximum)
FORMAT: Facilitated group discussion
EXPECTATION: 1-2 hours of pre-reading and activities per month and attendance at 90% of meetings
COST: $250/month for 11 months ($2750) or $2500 up front
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE
All Sessions are on Thursday mornings. In-person: 9am - 12pm, virtual: 10am - 12pm
Month 1 - Kick off (virtual)
Month 2 - The Future (in-person)
Month 3 - Business Models (virtual)
Month 4 - Leader (in-person)
Month 5 - Systems (virtual)
Month 6 - People (virtual)
Month 7 - Awareness - Retreat
Month 8 - Cash (in-person)
Month 9 - Culture (virtual)
Month 10 - Engagement (in-person)
Month 11 - Partnerships (virtual)
Final Presentations (in-person)
Benefits.
11 Month Program
Kick-off with an in-person session and alternate with virtual sessions to study the 10 core areas for building the capacity of your organization. In person meetups will be 3-hour training sessions at Plywood Place. Virtual meetups will be 2-hours in length over Zoom.
1-on-1 Coaching
Each participant will get an opportunity to have two 1-on-1 coaching sessions with an advisor.
Peer Community
Learn alongside fellow leaders facing similar challenges and questions as they grow their organizations. Support one another and choose a topic to share your "Hot Take" on lessons you have learned along the way.
Pitch Experience
Share your vision to a room full of executives, investors, and advisors to get feedback and attract new people into your work.
Overnight Retreat
Get away with the cohort for a deep dive on the unique challenges and opportunities facing each member and get feedback from peers, advisors, and Plywood's founder, Jeff Shinabarger.
What people are saying.
“Layers has been a gift to my soul & my business. It blows me away that we are building businesses in different industries, of different sizes, with different goals and life circumstances... and yet I leave every month bursting with motivation and actionable steps to solve whatever challenge I’m facing.”
— Taylor Curry
“Ever since joining my Layers group, it has been incredibly valuable to my development and refreshment as a leader. I’m constantly challenged, encouraged, and supported by my fellow Layers members. I would be much less effective or content as a leader without this community.”
— William Warren / The Sketch Effect
“I can confidently say that without these consistent voices speaking into both my business and into my life, I would not have a thriving business! Joining this group has been my wisest business decision from the last 3 years.”
— Laura Balfour / Fleecher Designs
