FCF Oregon CCR&R and Intermediary Webinars 2026

FCF has great training sessions planned for the first half of 2026; we hope to see you at many of them!

You give so much to so many, and you deserve the same investment in yourself as you continue building your skills in supporting the financial and business acumen of child care providers. Bring a colleague!

Warmly, 

The FCF Oregon Team

First Children’s Finance (FCF) Supports Your Professional Development Needs!

The FCF Oregon team invites you to our monthly webinars for CCR&R Intermediary staff and Culturally Specific Organization members! You can grow your ECE work knowledge!

Once a month we offer FCF Oregon CCR&R and Intermediary Webinars. A topic will be presented along with time for discussion and questions. Topics may include Budgets, Financial Statements, Marketing, and Child Care Program Planning.

• This month we are presenting Funding Pathways: Guiding Providers in Scholarships, Grants, and Revenue Diversification on Tuesday, March 3, from 2–3:30 pm PST. Sign up below!

We would love to hear from you! What are your biggest needs for child care business supports? Your feedback is valuable! Please email us if you have suggestions for webinar topics.

The Oregon Team at FCF will help you on your

professional journey!

FCF Oregon CCR&R and Intermediary Webinars

Calendar and Registration 2026

Note: Translation is available: Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese

Funding Pathways: Guiding Providers in Scholarships, Grants,

and Revenue Diversification

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 2–3:30 pm PST

This session equips intermediaries to help providers explore and manage multiple funding streams. Participants will learn how to support providers in locating and applying for Oregon-based grants, scholarships, and loans, and how to align funding opportunities with long-term financial planning and sustainability.

Set Level: Set 1

Core Knowledge Category: Program Management

Register Here

Strengthening Child Care Businesses Through Technology

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 2–3:30 pm PST

Intermediaries will gain strategies to coach providers in using technology to strengthen operations and business management. This session will cover accessible tools for budgeting, enrollment tracking, staff management, and communication. Participants will explore how to help providers overcome barriers such as digital literacy, language access, and rural connectivity—ensuring

technology becomes a practical asset, not a barrier, to sustainability.

Set Level: Set 1

Core Knowledge Category: Program Management

Register Here

Business Leadership: Building the CEO Mindset for Child Care

Providers

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 2–3:30 pm PST

This session equips intermediaries to help providers adopt the mindset of a business owner and CEO. Participants will learn strategies to coach providers in shifting from a “caregiver-only” role to one that includes financial leadership, revenue generation, and long-term planning. The training emphasizes building sustainable businesses that diversify revenue and reduce reliance on grants or loans, positioning providers for stability and growth.

Set Level: Set 1

Core Knowledge Category: Program Management

Register Here

Business Sustainability: Boot Camp Strategies and Precision

Pricing

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 2–3:30 pm PST

Intermediaries will learn strategies to coach providers on pricing models, enrollment management, and sustainability planning. Participants will also explore how to use case-based “boot camp” approaches to build provider capacity in financial decision-making and prepare them for long-term success.

Set Level: Set 1

Core Knowledge Category: Program Management

Register Here

Help Us Spread the Word! 

FCF also offers a series of trainings for ECE providers. Please encourage the ECE providers you support to join our business training series, which is designed to help them gain the skills and knowledge needed to run a successful, sustainable Child Care business.

Trainings cover essential topics like budgeting, financial planning, and building a stable future.