Description

Public Funding Leadership Series (Live Virtual Training)

The Washington Food Coalition, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance Program and Nancy Bacon of the Nonprofit Learning Center, is pleased to offer the Public Funding Leadership Series as a live virtual training opportunity.

This four-part series fulfills the WSDA training requirement for agencies that are not obtaining an audit and is designed for Executive Directors, board members, and other nonprofit leaders responsible for stewarding public funds. While anyone is welcome to attend, completion will only be reported to WSDA for participants who meet the attendance requirements.

Throughout the series, participants will strengthen their understanding of:

• Leadership
• Compliance
• Financial Management
• Risk Management

Using real-world examples and practical tools, participants will build the knowledge and systems needed to responsibly manage public funding within their organizations.

How to Receive a Certificate

Participants have two options to receive credit:

1. Complete all four live sessions, or
2. Complete the entire on-demand Public Funding Leadership Series.

Participants who attend the live series must attend all four sessions and introduce themselves in the Zoom chat at the beginning of each session using their full name and organization. This attendance verification is required in order to receive a certificate.

Please note that while recordings of the live sessions will be shared as a resource, watching recordings does not count toward attendance or certificate eligibility.

Registration for this event includes access to all four live sessions. There is no need to register separately for each session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend?

This series is intended for Executive Directors, board members, finance staff, program managers, and other nonprofit leaders responsible for managing public funds. Anyone interested in strengthening their knowledge of nonprofit leadership and public funding is welcome to participate.

Do I have to attend all four sessions?

Yes. To receive a certificate through the live training, you must attend all four live sessions.

If you are unable to attend all four sessions, you may instead complete the on-demand Public Funding Leadership Series to earn your certificate.

Can I watch the recording if I miss a session?

Recordings will be shared after each session as a learning resource. However, recordings do not count toward attendance and cannot be used to earn a certificate for the live series.

Do I need to register for each session?

No. One registration gives you access to all four live sessions.

How will I receive the Zoom link?

Registered participants will receive the Zoom link and reminder information approximately 24 hours before each session by email and/or calendar invitation.

If you do not receive the email, please:

• Check your spam or junk folder.
• Confirm you entered your email address correctly during registration.
• Contact the Washington Food Coalition if you still cannot locate the invitation.

How is attendance verified?

At the beginning of every live session, participants must introduce themselves in the Zoom chat by providing:

• Full name
• Organization (do not use acronyms)

This attendance verification is required for certificate eligibility.

Who receives credit from WSDA?

The Washington Food Coalition will report completion to WSDA for participants who either:

• Attend all four live sessions, or
• Complete the entire on-demand Public Funding Leadership Series.

What if I know I'll miss one of the live sessions?

We recommend completing the on-demand version of the Public Funding Leadership Series instead. The on-demand series fulfills the same WSDA training requirement and allows you to complete the coursework at your own pace.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Participants who successfully complete either:

• all four live sessions, or
• the full on-demand series

will receive a certificate of completion documenting that they have fulfilled the training requirements.