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Cleveland’s new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

American City & Country

The mayor’s purpose that day was to introduce his new 10-year operational strategic plan to an audience of some 500 employees—a plan intended to modernize the way government works, make services more accessible, empower the city workforce and improve the city’s financial outlook. Its new strategic plan shows the way.

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Happy Sad app leverages AWS generative AI to improve student well-being

AWS Public Sector Blog

Collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the strategic planning, scaling, and launching of the app was the clear choice, according to Oldknow. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to engage students and empower teachers The Happy Sad app serves a dual purpose.

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Goal-Setting Tips from a Strategic Planning & Reporting Expert

GovLoop

Chief Executive for ​Strategic Planning and Reporting,​ U.S. His first piece of advice for goal setting was to get everyone on the same page when it comes to the strategic plan of your agency, which means meeting with senior leadership, as well as frontline supervisors, so everyone knows their role and how they contribute. “You

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Strathcona County Updating Priority-Based Strategic Plan

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

"Some recommended updates to the strategic plan include revising prioritized strategic goal ranking, adding outcome statements for strategic goals, and integration of priority-based budgeting references." Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada, is leading the way in priority based business planning and budgeting.

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Effective Library Internal Communication Is Not Impossible! Libraries Share Tips for Keeping Staff Up to Date, Engaged, and Happy

Super Library Marketing

Relevant: Create goals that develop your library staff members, serve your community, and connect to your library’s overall strategic plan. This timeframe will ensure you are accountable to the staff. It will also prompt you to reflect on how your plan is progressing, and change direction if you encounter any issues.

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HELPING LOCAL FINANCE LEADERS RATE THEIR BUDGETING PRACTICES

Barrett & Greene

When respondents were asked how well they integrated with their organization wide strategic plan, 61 percent said the effort was excellent or good. As Kobayashi told us, “Focusing on inputs rather than outcomes makes the budget less interesting to external stakeholders, and also makes collaboration a greater challenge.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

According to the MarketLinks blog, Sustainable Public Procurement and the Business Environment , “taxpayers around the world are increasingly holding governments accountable to spend public funds for their social and economic benefit in a sustainable manner. Therefore, relying on suppliers as partners in sustainability education is key.