The Wallace Center is partnering with Tera Johnson of the Food Finance Institute to bring a selection of food hub operators from across the US together for four days of intensive training on food hub business modeling, financial infrastructure, and raising capital. This training is designed to help each participating food hub operator understand their own unique business model, get underneath the hood of their financial statements, and articulate a pathway to raising capital and achieving a resilient, successful business.These four days combine training, one-on-one consulting, and networking, taking you out of your day-to-day responsibilities operating your food hub, so that you can develop the skills, tools, and understanding needed to improve your food hub.
The FFI Boot Camp arms you with everything you need to profitably grow your food business and raise money, including:
• A realistic and clear business model path that you can articulate to anyone who asks
• Financial systems and reports that will stand up to scrutiny by banks and investors
• A credible business plan with realistic assumptions about future growth
• A digital financial package to share with your stakeholders and support your fundraising
More information on the Boot Camp can be found at:
https://foodfinanceinstitute.org/boot-camp/ A short application is below. A few questions ask about the characteristics of your food hub. This information won't be shared publicly, we're just trying to make sure we curate a room in terms of peer group experience. Space is limited, and applicants who participated in the 2018 Food Hub Benchmarking study will be prioritized. And the earlier you apply, the better your chances at reserving a spot! The training itself is free of cost, including breakfast and lunch for all four days. Travel, hotel, and other costs associated with getting to the training, must be covered by the participating organizations.
If you have any questions or seek additional information please contact Elizabeth Atwell (
elizabeth.atwell@winrock.org).
