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.

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The City Fix

JUNE 2, 2020

On May 27, the European Union unveiled a €750 billion ($826 billion) recovery proposal as a centerpiece of its economic response to the coronavirus crisis, while also increasing its existing budget. EU officials have said that 25% of the stimulus package will be set. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Traditional, car-centric transport planning has not only increased greenhouse gas emissions, but has also detrimentally impacted air quality, road injuries and fatalities, and traffic congestion. As the world faces the climate crisis and continues to face a growing global road. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

JULY 16, 2024

In the stylish Grünerløkka neighborhood in Oslo, construction workers are busy rehabilitating Sophies Minde, an old medical clinic, into a new nursery school and maternal health center. Tidy piles of building materials along the perimeter of the construction site wait.

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

JUNE 29, 2023

One word: budget. In the land of grantmaking, it’s essential to have a budget in place because grantmakers want to know that your financial situation is reasonable and how you plan on spending the money if awarded. The budget should show potential funders EXACTLY where their funds will be directed. Don’t make stuff up.

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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).

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

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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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.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

"Now integrated into its seventh consecutive year of budget development, PBB is the framework within which all budget decisions are made." The City of Boulder, Colorado is one of the fiercest proponents of priority based budgeting (PBB) in the nation. Boulder has recently published their 2017 Recommended Budget.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 27, 2016

To date, Council and Administration have developed a strategic plan and completed a 4E (efficient, effective, equitable and economical) review of business plan and budget processes. Congratulations to Strathcona County for their uniquely innovative and inspiring approach to implementing Priority Based Budgeting.

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Grant Training Center

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Biden Administration’s FY 2022 Budget for higher education signals support for innovation in agriculture and science, climate change, rural development and access as well as equity via the funding of minority institutions. National Science Foundation – $1.7 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) – $3.45

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

MAY 2, 2016

Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada, is leading the way in priority based business planning and budgeting. First past the priority-based budget post Strathcona County is becoming a leader in budgeting, as the first municipality in Canada to implement priority–based budgeting. Why would you look at the budget differently?

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

APRIL 25, 2016

"Priority based budgeting will better allow the city to support its long-term strategic goals based on community values." The public had their chance to ask questions on April 5th at the public budget meeting at the Uniplex. Unlike the budget draft that had a $3.6 It needs to be put in council hands."

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

MAY 5, 2017

The City of Branson was the first city in Missouri to implement Priority Based Budgeting. Branson was among the first communities to truly recognize the power of PBB to unify and fortify budgeting with strategic planning. This year Branson created a Budget Magazine to compliment their budget book. www.ResourceX.net

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GovLoop

APRIL 21, 2023

With federal agencies looking to better respond to environmental concerns, data storage is an area ripe with potential in sustainability and cost-savings.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In some cases, you may be asked to submit additional materials such as a budget, letters of support, or copies of your organization’s IRS determination letter. Create a sustainability plan that demonstrates to funders that you have thought about how your programs will continue after their funding ends.

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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.

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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.”

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Google Public Sector

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Public sector technology is evolving at breakneck speed, with AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable solutions taking center stage. Embrace sustainable solutions: Learn about technologies that promote environmental responsibility and social good. Make your budget stretch further and invest in your professional development.

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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?

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Most capital projects overrun schedules and exceed budgets. A new delivery system for capital expenditures can help reduce costs and increase efficiency for green tech projects.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Rather than needing to secure a budget and work with a proprietary vendor to access a product, open source projects are available to anyone. To understand why, we have to look at the wider picture around open source and sustainability. These communities rely on individuals and businesses that have to be sustainable too.

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OpenGov

JANUARY 8, 2024

While Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) can often fall victim to revenue shortfalls and attempts to stave off painful cuts to operations, a healthy, sustainable CIP is a critical component of […] The post 10 Ways to Strengthen Your Government’s Capital Improvement Plan appeared first on OpenGov.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Finally, budgeting for something that has a variable operating cost complicates the process of building annual budgets. It is simple for finance leaders to focus on capital expenses, which sit in a separate budget, when thinking about the yearly cost of computing on premises compared to in the cloud.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Key topics covered include addressing concerns around data sovereignty, security, lock-in risks and budget control while highlighting AWS capabilities and commitments in these areas. Cost and budget control concerns The AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program covers the cost of storage for publicly available cloud-optimized datasets.

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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.

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Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It also means they can scale funding as project needs evolve, to make the right resources available when it counts, not just when the budget is set. You may not be able to add them to your budget now, but if the budget becomes available, youll have a great relationship in place to consider them in the future.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

AWS Cloud computing advances have reduced the hardware and human resources needed to scale computing capabilities appropriately and within budget to make digital twin simulation more accessible. Learn how AWS customers use AWS IoT TwinMaker to support rapid development, increase sustainability efforts, and more.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 12, 2024

Hydrogen aviation This development promises to revolutionise short and medium-range flights, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-powered aviation. Chalmers University’s TechForH2 center, with a budget of SEK 162 million (USD 15.5

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Going over budget is not an option. By adopting a frugal discipline, they continue to innovate sustainably. They strive to improve the human condition in innumerable ways, yet they cannot raise capital like a commercial organization, so they have to make the most of the resources they have.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

The Tracker provides ARP budgeted data through last December (2022) for all local governments except Tier 5 (the smallest cities and counties). The data reflect adopted budgets only, not proposals or expenses. Nationally, only about 11% of adopted budget ARP dollars have gone to infrastructure projects. Public Space 12.5

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Barrett & Greene

JULY 11, 2023

In fact, many of us who study state budgeting annually observe budget processes that lead to (largely) fiscally responsible decision-making and do not require high stakes hostage taking to get there. ​ The most obvious place to begin is that almost all states have some sort of statutory or constitutional balanced budget requirement.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

However, there are challenges to consider, including resource constraints , equity issues , and sustainability concerns. Professionalizes community engagement by setting a standard for valuing public input and ensuring that people view engagement practices as legitimate and respected.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Supreme Court moved toward its decision on race-conscious admissions in higher education, many of the federal leaders we work with sought to bake diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles into agencywide operations to ensure DEIA functions have sufficient authority and seniority to promote their work and make a sustainable impact.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

AUGUST 27, 2016

The Center for Priority Based Budgeting is psyched and honored to come in at #34 on this list. We're proud of our work assisting dozens of cities and counties across North America fundamentally change their approach to resource alignment through Priority Based Budgeting (PBB).

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Google Public Sector

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Cloud HPC Toolkit can dramatically simplify an HPC deployment, using <100 lines of YAML in an HPC blueprint to create an HPC environment that would require 40,000+ lines of code Stanford School of Sustainability Stanford was among the earliest adopters of Google’s Cloud HPC Toolkit.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The framework consists of questions, design principles, and best practices across the six pillars: Operational Excellence , Security , Reliability , Performance Efficiency , Cost Optimization , and Sustainability.

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