For organizations
Better preparation, across the board.
Give your board members, officials, staff and officers a common foundation in the responsibilities, operations and decisions that shape your organization.
Training needs change as new officials take office, staff take on more and organizations face new challenges. The Academy serves individual learners and organization-sponsored groups across local government and public service: cities, counties, special purpose districts, school and other public bodies, and law enforcement agencies.
New board member and official preparation.
A foundation in roles, meetings, ethics and the professional team that supports your organization.
Continuing development.
Finance, oversight, infrastructure, public communication and leadership for people already serving.
Staff, supervisors and professionals.
Connect governing responsibilities with the work of administrators, supervisors, staff and consultants.
Ways to participate
Individual courses and series
Focused, on-demand study for a specific role, topic or development need. Suits self-funded and employer-sponsored learners alike.
Browse the coursesWhole-board annual plan
Coordinated learning for a board or team through one plan, paid by invoice or purchase order.
Plan your training inquiryFor firms that work with public organizations
Consulting firms, operators, engineers and other service providers need staff who understand the public organizations they serve. The catalog offers an introduction to board responsibilities, public operations and professional communication that supports onboarding and development.
Planning an organization training purchase
Start with the roles you want to train and the questions those people face in their first year. Choose individual courses for a few people or a Whole-board annual plan for a group. Tell us the roles and the number of learners, and we will reply with a plan and a quote.

