Public Funding Leadership Series Now Available On-Demand
We are excited to announce that the Washington Food Coalition's Public Funding Leadership Series is now available as a self-paced, on-demand learning opportunity!
Developed in partnership with Washington State Department of Agriculture, Food Assistance and Nancy Bacon with the Nonprofit Learning Center, this series is designed to support Washington's emergency food providers in building the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage public funding.
The four-course series covers key topics including:
- Leadership
- Compliance
- Financial Management
- Board Governance
Upon completion, participants will automatically receive a certificate, making it easy to document your training.
Access the Public Funding Leadership Series here:
https://my.nonprofitlearning.center/groups/wsda-food-assistance/
Additional Resources discussed and shared during the PFLS Series:
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.
We are grateful to Nancy Bacon and the Nonprofit Learning Center for partnership in bringing this valuable resource to our network. We encourage staff, board members, and volunteers to take advantage of these free, flexible learning opportunities.
Guidance from WSDA
Contact your Lead Agency, Regional Representative, or Resiliency Grants contact if you have questions about whether you need to take this training.
About the Series
This four-part series fulfills the WSDA training requirement for agencies not obtaining an audit and is designed for Executive Directors, board members acting as staff, and other nonprofit staff in leadership roles who steward public funds.
The series combines interactive sessions with a practical workbook you can use during the sessions and take back to your organization. Each session focuses on real-world scenarios, guided discussion, and hands-on reflection—helping you apply requirements directly to your organization’s systems, roles, and responsibilities.
You’ll build a practical understanding of the four core areas required for effective public funding stewardship:
The four-part series covers:
- Leadership – Clarifying roles, responsibilities, and oversight related to public funding
- Compliance – Understanding state, federal, and funder requirements and how to navigate them
- Finance – Strengthening financial systems, internal controls, and documentation
- Risk – Identifying, assessing, and managing organizational and financial risk
By the end of the series, you will be able to:
- Identify your leadership responsibilities related to public funding oversight
- Navigate key state, federal, and funder compliance requirements
- Strengthen financial and documentation systems that support accountability
- Recognize and proactively manage financial, operational, and organizational risk
- Engage your board and staff in shared, mission-aligned stewardship of public funds
Across six hours of learning, you’ll strengthen the systems, habits, and conversations that support responsible public funding stewardship.