PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

To many scholars in the field of public administration and public management, the study of nonprofit organizations is viewed as a narrow niche, a handful of people working at the margins of the field on topics that largely sit outside of mainstream concerns for public managers.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Government Fundraising Economic Development 40

Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities. Their office is responsible for the effective administration and operation of all municipal services for the entire city. It is the site for the Budget Office of Seattle, Washington.

City Manager 40

City Manager Management Budgeting Supervision 40

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lisa utilizes her strong marketing and operations background, out-of-the-box strategic approach, and 11-year-in-the-making response framework to guide small and medium sized businesses to successful state government contract wins. Ted Koval, PMP , is a Senior Proposal Manager and Writer for The RFP Success Company.

Leadership 52

Leadership Communications Public Sector Outreach 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

public housing should outrage and embarrass residents ," opinion column by Colbert King, Post ). Department of Housing and Urban Development’s scathing report on management and operational shortcomings in the D.C. At the heart of the problem is abysmal financial and operational oversight — a searing indictment of D.C.

Housing 52

Housing Government Elected Officials Leadership 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

If it isn’t service cuts, then it’s consolidation — many fire and police departments are either decertifying their operations or merging with nearby departments, Mr. Dougherty said. “And I'll be honest: our response to them has largely been, heal thyself, mostly through service cuts.”

Voting 52

Voting Local Government Public Service Development 52

Death and Taxes

APRIL 16, 2025

By Jackson Dille Questions for Practitioners How does the starting point of a budget simulation shape how participants engage with the budget making process? What role can simple design elementssuch as prompts, visual indicators, or default valuesplay in encouraging more realistic or legally compliant budget outcomes?

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Engagement Public Administration Education 52

Death and Taxes

MAY 26, 2022

accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. The purpose is to maintain cash flows for liquidity to meet short-term operating expenses and obligations. If a government legally allows, authorizes, and fully discloses interfund transfers, it might be an ideal strategy to use to aid in sustaining government operations.

Management 40

Management Financial Management Budgeting Public Administration 40

Public Policy Blog

JUNE 16, 2013

Professional government employees are vital partners for these officials and do [or should do] the day-to-day operations of the government, procure products and services, supervise, develop budgets for programs and execute tactics outlined in strategy put forth in part by our elected officials. Image: Wikipedia. Manager relations.

Leadership 52

Leadership Elected Officials Public Administration Supervision 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

to fix bad practices, make them democratic instead of just eliminating them ," (2012) (also discusses participatory budgeting) Note that the network concept applies to parks and libraries friends groups, and school PTAs as well. The NTHP used to have a great cultural heritage tourism operation but they junked it.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

Use of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, blogs and photo sharing sites illustrate the flexibility of ICT platforms in supporting collective action and social movements while the mediums themselves are both inexpensive to operate and instantaneous; multiple messages can be conveyed clearly and consistently over the course of movement evolution.

Social Media 40

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40

American City & Country

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The undeniable fiscal constraints associated with local governance has challenged contemporary public administrators to achieve more with less. Budgets are stretched thin, and local government managers face increasingly complex service delivery demands from an electorate that loathes the idea of paying higher taxes.

Public Safety 110

Public Safety Public Administration Political Consequences Leadership 110

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

JANUARY 19, 2017

Public administration can be seen as the study of people, organizations, and institutions. Much of our work as public administration scholars has focused on individual-level outcomes or organizational variables, but in a context where we could take for granted a stable institutional background. It means using your voice.

Public Administration 40

Public Administration Laws Leadership Government 40