American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.

Government 72

Government Budgeting Public Sector Sustainability 72

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 2, 2016

"Priority-based budgeting will allow city officials to regain control of the budget." - City Manager Sam Anselm The City of Joplin, Missouri is in their first year of the priority based budgeting process. This will help better manage the broad number of services we provide, while recognizing our budget constraints.”

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Parks And Recreation Engagement Voting 52

Social Pinpoint

JULY 28, 2024

When people are compensated for their participation, they are more likely to be able to prioritize and dedicate time to community activities, leading to more meaningful and sustained involvement. Resource Constraints Perceived Motivations Equity Issues Sustainability Balancing Incentives 1.

Community Engagement 98

Community Engagement Engagement Sustainability Transportation 98

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Office of Personnel Management charged federal agencies to develop and implement diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) plans. We aligned our outcomes back up to…organizational success and ensured that we had the fiscal budgeting to support the bottom line,” Benjamin said.

Strategic Planning 119

Strategic Planning Government Employee Constituents Engagement 119

Google Public Sector

MARCH 16, 2023

To serve its growing population and economy at scale, Arapahoe County needed a better way to manage its rising data center maintenance costs while balancing flat year-over-year budgets. Working on Google Cloud platform will also help free up IT teams to work on other critical county initiatives.

Operations 82

Operations Cultivation Local Government Public Sector 82

Grant Consulting Services, LLC

MAY 30, 2024

Executing the process must be done before implementation to achieve the overall objective – whether it’s project success internally or externally through grant funding. You will work on how to implement your project activities, including timelines, resources, and staffing as it relates to your SMART Goals.

Implementation 59

Implementation Budgeting Nonprofit Strategic Planning 59

AccessE11

JANUARY 17, 2024

This article aims to dissect what it means to make decisions using data, unravel the complexities small municipalities face in implementing a data-centric culture, and explore the methodologies of data harnessing to address urban challenges. One of the primary obstacles is the scarcity of resources.

Management 52

Management Government Implementation Operations 52

Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 18, 2023

Unless we change the remit of our health service, the only way we are sustainably going to continue to deliver free healthcare without massively raising taxes is through technology. Those making budget decisions always have to consider a trade-off. Or does it rely on mass government funding?

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Budgeting Translation Implementation 59

Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In the process of developing your grant strategy, you’ll be forced to consider how many opportunities you can reasonably pursue given your current budget and staff. Some questions to consider are: Budget Target : How much grant funding will you need to bring in to meet your revenue goals? Absolutely not.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Grant Writer Development Fundraising 100

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 27, 2024

Gosh, years ago I wrote about an approach to planning I called "action planning," focused on implementation, and to be successful included elements of social marketing and branding and identity. Traffic calming has been a revolutionary treatment in sustainable mobility focused transportation for the last 20+ years.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Communications Housing 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The city had to rebuild much of its IT infrastructure from the ground up, installing next-generation firewalls and implementing enhanced security protocols to prevent a recurrence of such an attack. Municipal leaders may worry about the sustainability of these expenses, particularly if funding is an issue.

Local Government 58

Local Government Security Operations Budgeting 58

Barrett & Greene

MAY 8, 2023

From there it became clear that building and sustaining trust takes both intention and connection. Figuring out where to start felt overwhelming at times, but we discussed actions the organization could take to build and sustain community trust. This process helped us to hone in on communication and public engagement.

Government 52

Government Public Safety Communications Engagement 52

ResourceAssociates

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Because we are still experiencing the effect s of the pandemic shutdown, the sustainability of programs and organizations is more critical than ever before. While budgeting for virtual technology licenses and cleaning supplies w as never a high priority, i t should be considered in all program designs moving forward.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Budgeting Sustainability Security 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Figure 2 shows the AWS Cloud Value Framework: cost, productivity, resilience, agility, sustainability. The five pillars of the AWS Cloud Value Framework are cost savings (TCO), staff productivity, operational resilience, business agility, and sustainability. We have a limited budget. Why can’t we just focus on price?

Sustainability 80

Sustainability Operations Public Sector Transportation 80

Grant Consulting Services, LLC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For any new initiative, plan how you’ll sustain or conclude it when grant funding ends and avoid becoming dependent on a single funding source. When choosing a tool, consider your organization’s needs, such as size, budget, and technical capacity. Use your mission statement as a filter for all funding decisions.

Cultivation 59

Cultivation Budgeting Security Sustainability 59

Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

However, there are challenges to consider, including resource constraints , equity issues , and sustainability concerns. When thoughtfully implemented, compensation can be a powerful tool for fostering deeper, more meaningful community involvement. This is while also ensuring that compensation structures remain fair and transparent.

Community Engagement 88

Community Engagement Engagement Transportation Voting 88

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Going over budget is not an option. In addition to the EDP and SEDT, Urban uses Lambda to implement a number of capabilities, including automating data quality checks , running microsimulation models , and expanding access to confidential data. By adopting a frugal discipline, they continue to innovate sustainably.

Nonprofit 75

Nonprofit Laws Public Policy Development 75

Death and Taxes

MAY 26, 2022

Yet, little academic research on governments has evaluated the process for selecting different tools, the policies governments have in place to implement them, and the consequences of using one tool over another. This is adapted in part from a Public Budgeting & Finance journal article by Michelle L.

Management 40

Management Financial Management Budgeting Public Administration 40

Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To support this work, the Partnership collaborated with the Office of Management and Budget to create the CX Organization Design Roundtable Series. S taffing and funding Agencies face challenges in forming dedicated teams to implement CX initiatives.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Strategic Planning Leadership Government 40

iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

Developing and sustaining such a dynamic CI workforce presents challenges that are similar across science and engineering research and education fields, such as implementing effective institutional and on-the-job training and refreshing skills to keep up with evolving software, technologies, platforms, and application requirements [1].

Coordinator 40

Coordinator Sustainability Education Leadership 40

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 28, 2024

In periods of economic uncertainty, the ability to craft compelling and persuasive grant proposals can be critical in determining whether an organization can sustain operations and vital services. Budget cuts can lead to smaller grants or fewer funding opportunities, requiring nonprofits to do more with less.

Security 52

Security Nonprofit Grant Writer Budgeting 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

What many might not know is that the overall model for planning, implementing, and maintaining an appropriate cloud-based IT infrastructure sits in stark contrast to the model most higher education CFOs use to develop multiyear institutional financial plans. Sustainability, agility, and security certainly matter to them.

Education 59

Education Financial Management Public Sector Budgeting 59

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

When implementing a new grant management tool, ensure your team members have time planned into their schedules to familiarize themselves with the software. Grant calendars allow teams to visualize their grant applications’ timelines and ensure they have a sustainable plan for the year. Grant Management Software. Accounting Tools.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Management Fundraising Accountability 52

Center for Community Progress

MAY 26, 2023

This is why Community Progress is passionate about helping to design and implement more equitable policies, practices, and programs in transforming vacant properties to assets that advance equitable development, inclusive neighborhoods, and community resiliency.

Local Government 98

Local Government Laws Housing Public Safety 98

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 13, 2024

Parks with extraordinary environmental features face big losses in the face of sustained heat. The Park is implementing a wayfinding and interpretation signage system, so we have an opportunity to do some watershed interpretation. It turns out over 80% of the park's budget is spent on utilities including "culinary water."

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Sustainability Housing Management 52

Grant Central USA

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Project Description: Classes guide participants in creating a comprehensive project description, including project goals, objectives, and a detailed plan for its implementation, ensuring it aligns with the grantor's priorities and mission. Budget Clarity Clarity in budget development is a core aspect of these classes.

Education 52

Education Grant Writer Budgeting Security 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Unlike the local and state jurisdictions that fund Metro, federal money goes only to the agency’s capital budget but not to its separate operating budget — a distinction local officials have long said is inequitable. Good luck with that. It's an asset and risk management failure of massive proportions.

Management 52

Management Elected Officials Transportation Budgeting 52

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2022

Rather, I’m proposing a way of looking at problems and problem solving that will make it more possible to sustain the effort, create long-lasting change, and reshape the social, political, and economic landscape of our country. Step 3: Identify the changes you need to make to implement the best possible solution. Let’s get started.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Cultivation Fundraising Budgeting 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Budget limitations and unreliable internet connectivity hampered its aims. A sustainable solution We built on top of existing open source tools such as OpenMRS (for clinical records), OpenELIS (for lab management), odoo (pharmacy and billing) and dcm4Chee (for Radiology).

Operations 52

Operations Development Management Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 10, 2023

Here in Salt Lake City, a local sustainable mobility group advocated for a dedicated bus lane on a street with only four lanes, for a bus line with fewer than 2,400 riders per day. So they evade real scrutiny. That's crazy.

Public Service 52

Public Service Regulations Budgeting Sustainability 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

That even so, transit (and sustainable mobility) is what distinguishes DC from the suburbs and that you need more of it to continue to differentiate DC as a place to choose to live and conduct business. Incrementalism has been fruitfully applied to explain domestic policy making, foreign policy making, and public budgeting.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Development Government Elected Officials 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

Navy can make timely and informed decisions regarding financial reporting and budgets as well as maintenance and repair logs. Cloud-based technologies can also help agencies in their sustainability-related objectives. Bringing this ERP system into the cloud increases visibility and availability of data so that the U.S.

Security 52

Security Government Public Sector Government Agency 52

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Most importantly, you’ll be able to sustain and scale your mission. Reading this post is an excellent first step, but the #1 way to get better results is to implement a proven system. And when you apply for other grants, funders will be more likely to support you because they see that you have other sources of funding.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Fundraising Grant Writer Leadership 52

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What we ended up with was about the best we could hope for – I had a teaching-focused position at a big state university and my partner had a lecturer position at a small liberal arts college about an hour away that would very likely turn into a tenure-track position once the school got its budget in order.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Housing Cultivation Translation 98

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

While SLCGP is a four-year program, the whole-of-state effort needs to be sustained and optimized long after the four years of funding expires. Best practices to building a sustainable whole-of-state cybersecurity program 1. These capabilities should support visibility, interoperability, education, and risk reduction.

Implementation 80

Implementation Sustainability Local Government Security 80

Barrett & Greene

AUGUST 9, 2022

Without considering the environment in the budgeting process, all the commitments to change will be little more than words. Luckily, there are cities that are transforming the budget process to align resources with climate action. They spoke a whole different language: budget cycles and bond ratings.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Elected Officials Local Government Sustainability 52

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

AUGUST 30, 2016

"The Toledo Chamber’s jointly funded venture with the City is the first of its kind public-private partnership in the world to bring Priority Based Budgeting into a community." At the Center for Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) , we're constantly impressed and amazed at just how innovative local government communities can be.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Local Government Elected Officials Stewardship 52