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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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Government Strategic Planning 2022: Examples & Helpful Tips

GovPilot

When it comes to getting things done as a local government, two of the most critical variables are budgets and timeframes.

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Boosting Agility for State and Local Government Finance & Budget Offices

Government Technology Insider

Despite the abundance of modern solutions for transforming financial planning practices, agency finance and budget offices have been some of the last areas to modernize. This increased visibility enables informed decision making, organization-wide strategic planning, and collaboration both within and between agencies.

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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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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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How Does Grant Writing Experience Help Me Get a Job?

Grant Training Center

Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines. This research skill is applicable to various jobs that involve data gathering, analysis, and strategic planning. Financial Literacy: Grant writers often work on budget development and financial projections.

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Scale Up Your Agency’s Success

GovLoop

In order to manage those fluctuating costs, agencies need a way to set a consistent budget for their IT team, while still meeting their organization’s needs for data storage. Strategic planning: Agencies can struggle to keep IT current, especially with recent supply chain issues.