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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.

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HELPING LOCAL FINANCE LEADERS RATE THEIR BUDGETING PRACTICES

Barrett & Greene

At the end of November, a survey was released that investigated how local government finance leaders feel about their current budgeting practices and their readiness to embrace modernized approaches. One cautionary note, according to the report which was titled Rethinking Budgeting: Results from the Local Government Budget Survey.

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The Essential Guide to Nonprofit Budgets in 2024

Grant Writing Made Easy

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Community Engagement for City Budgeting

zencity

When it comes to creating a city or county budget , there are many ways to move forward: whether it’s taking the previous year’s budget and adapting it as necessary, or throwing it all away and starting with a blank slate. There’s no “right” choice when it comes to budget type—only what’s best for your jurisdiction.

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Enterprise risk management and strategic foresight: A toolset for identifying and managing emerging risks

Partnership for Public Service

Strategic foresight has been used across large corporations and different governments to support strategic planning, manage emerging risks and remain competitive. A clearly identified set of emerging risks can provide a strategic advantage to agency decision makers as they consider long-term planning and budgetary needs.

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How Does Grant Writing Experience Help Me Get a Job?

Grant Training Center

This skill is valued in many positions, especially those that involve data analysis, quality control, or project management. Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines. This financial literacy is relevant to jobs in finance, accounting, and budget management.

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Scale Up Your Agency’s Success

GovLoop

Agencies have a lot of data to manage and that can get costly – it’s estimated that 45% or more of all enterprise IT spending will be used toward public cloud solutions by 2026. Strategic planning: Agencies can struggle to keep IT current, especially with recent supply chain issues.