CSAC FOUNDATION Fiscal & Financial Management Training Program Interest Survey

1.Which fiscal management topics are most relevant to your organization’s needs right now? Select your top 3

Other (please specify)

2.Who would be the primary audience your organization would enroll in fiscal management training? (Select one)

Optional: Are there other roles in your organization who would benefit secondarily? Yes — who?

3.What training format works best for your organization — not just your personal preference, but what leadership would actually approve and staff could realistically attend?

Live virtual webinar (single session)

On-demand / self-paced (accessible anytime)

In-person workshop

Multi-session cohort program (e.g., 4–6 sessions over several weeks)

Hybrid (combination of live and self-paced)

4.What is your biggest barrier to participating in training right now?

Other (please specify)

5.Would your organization be interested in countywide access to an on-demand fiscal management training library — meaning unlimited staff access to a curated set of courses available to CSAC member counties?

Yes, this would be valuable

Possibly — I’d need to know more about pricing and content

Unlikely — we prefer enrolling individuals in specific courses

No

7.If a relevant course were available today, how quickly could your organization realistically enroll someone?

Within 30 days

Within this fiscal year (by June 30)

We’re interested but have no current budget

Not sure — depends on the topic and format

8.What is the most pressing fiscal management challenge your organization is facing right now? Please be as specific as possible — your answer will directly influence which topics we prioritize.

9.Any other feedback on what CSAC Foundation fiscal training should look like — gaps you’ve seen, formats that haven’t worked, or ideas you wish someone would build?

10.Are you or someone in your organization interested in contributing to CSAC Foundation fiscal management programming as an instructor, guest speaker, or subject matter expert?

Yes — I'm personally interested

Yes — I know someone who might be

Not at this time

If yes, may we follow up with you directly? If so, please state your name, title and email:

Thank you for your input. Results will inform the CSAC Foundation’s 2026–2027 program development priorities. Questions? Contact vsmith@counties.org