Description

About the Series

Each session runs 4:00–5:00pm and follows the same rhythm: the first 10 minutes connecting as a board community, 30 minutes of focused content on that quarter's topic, and 20 minutes of open discussion — a chance to bring any board question, big or small, to the table. We meet quarterly. You must register for each session. 

About the Session

Every food bank board sits on real potential — the question is whether that potential turns into action. This session grounds board members in what governance actually means and where the board's job starts and stops. We'll pay special attention to a challenge unique to food banks: many board members are also hands-on volunteers, sorting food one day and setting strategy the next. We'll talk through how to wear both hats without losing sight of the board's governance role.

About the Presenter

Nancy Bacon has trained thousands of board members over the past decade. She is a teacher, instructional designer, and learning strategist with 25+ years in the nonprofit sector. She leads Nancy Bacon Consulting, designing learning experiences that help nonprofit leaders make sense of complexity and take action during change. She co-founded the Nonprofit Learning Center and co-hosts the Nonprofit Radio Show.

This training was developed through the Washington State Department of Agriculture's Statewide Technical Assistance and Training Program and is offered to strengthen leadership and organizational capacity across Washington's emergency food network.