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Local Government Priorities in the President’s Budget Proposal

NLC (National League of Cities)

On March 9, 2023, President Biden released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The President’s Budget communicates the Administration’s spending priorities to Congress, which is the first step in the federal budget and appropriations process.

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Introduction to Nonprofit Program Budgets

Grant Writing Made Easy

At our most recent Grant Writing Made Easy workshop, we did a deep dive into nonprofit program budgets. Of all the topics I teach inside the course, the budget is the one that students have the most anxiety and confusion around. (By

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Aligning your grant narrative and grant budget

Professional Grant Writer

The grant budget is often a sticking point in grant writing, whether for a foundation or a large federal grant. The post Aligning your grant narrative and grant budget appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Considering COVID Recovery Funds in Your Next Municipal Budget

NLC (National League of Cities)

Right now, many cities, towns and villages are planning for their next budget cycle. American Rescue Plan Act ARPA arpa deadline Budget municipal budget slfrf slfrf deadline state and local ficsal recovery funds

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Why cloud is a budget breaker

GCN

Misunderstandings about cloud security, scalability and storage has led to the vast majority of enterprises spending much more than anticipated, a new survey finds. Cloud & Infrastructure

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How to Drive Strategic Budgeting in Government with Performance Management

OpenGov

How to Drive Strategic Budgeting in Government with Performance Management November 29, 2022 – OpenGov Public sector performance management has long held the promise of improving efficiency, productivity, and community outcomes. Budgeting strategic budgeting

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Breaking Down the Budget

ResourceAssociates

Everything you need to know to develop a brilliant grant proposal budget. A grant proposal budget outlines your intended expenses if you are awarded the grant funding, specific to the project or program stated in your proposal. This is completed in addition to your budget.

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Strategic Local Government Budgeting: How to Determine Which Method is Best for Your Community

OpenGov

Strategic Local Government Budgeting: How to Determine Which Method is Best for Your Community September 23, 2022 – OpenGov Traditionally, local government budgeting has not been directly tied to outcomes in the community. Budgeting Government Finance Local Government

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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. Below are suggestions based on different budget types.

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Higher Education Applauds the Biden Administration FY 22 Budget

Grant Training Center

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.

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3 Ways to Stretch IT Budgets and Match Funds to the Right Initiatives

Government Technology Insider

At the state and local levels, budgets prove thinner. According to SolarWinds recent annual Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey , 50% of security IT professionals across state agencies and 25% of local governments selected “low budgets” as the leading challenge plaguing their team’s success.

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Local Government Budget Planning 2023: Tips & Considerations | GovPilot

GovPilot

Unlike the Federal Government, which can and does run a large budget deficit, most local governments are legally required to prepare a balanced budget. Because local governments cannot spend more than they’ve budgeted each year, preparing a budget is one of their most critical jobs.

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Why a participatory budget helps you reach a more diverse audience

Citizen Lab

Participatory budgeting — or, in plain English, involving community members in the allocation of public funds —is a powerful tool for cities to empower communities and co-create more pleasant, accessible, and equitable cities. Strategy & Budgeting

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How to determine a budget for a grant proposal

Professional Grant Writer

Developing a grant proposal budget can be an intimidating prospect, especially if you’re not a numbers person. The post How to determine a budget for a grant proposal appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Local cyber budgets growing but still inadequate, survey finds

GCN

With cyber insurance premiums also rising dramatically, half of municipal governments may be without adequate coverage, one expert says. Cybersecurity

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Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Bill: What Local Leaders Need to Know

NLC (National League of Cities)

This bipartisan spending bill outlines the final federal budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) and sets the funding levels for each federal agency. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed a $1.7

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Choosing a Grant Database Based on Your Needs and Budget

Peak Proposals

If a subscription to FDO fits within your organization’s budget, we recommend giving it a try, but you need to be aware that it will take time to master its features. Which type of grant database will best meet your needs depends on what you are looking for, your patience, and your budget.

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Federal financial management: How governments can do more with the budgets they have

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Tools that enable more agile and transparent financial management can help government leaders tie resources directly to mission outcomes, boosting the impact of taxpayer funds. Public & Social Sector Insights Public finance

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Here’s what’s in Biden’s budget plan for state and local governments

GCN

The administration, among other things, wants to dramatically increase funding for housing and restore the child tax credit. Cloud & Infrastructure

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Romanian consumers in budget squeeze as they adapt to increasing uncertainty

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Romania’s consumer confidence is among the lowest in the region. Coupled with historically high inflation and the war in neighboring Ukraine, this lack of confidence is having a significant impact on purchasing habits.

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Episode 198 The President's FY23 Budget

FedHeads

The FedHeads invite Grant Thornton Public Sector Managing Director Doug Criscitello to totally geek out about the President's FY23 Budget proposal, and spoiler alert -- a possible new slogan. The FedHeads invite Grant Thornton Public Sector Managing Director Doug Criscitello to totally geek out about the President's FY23 Budget proposal, and spoiler alert -- a possible new slogan

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Episode 76: Budget & Appropriations

FedHeads

On episode 76, Robert Shea and Francis Rose updates us on the budget of the executive branch, avoiding a government shutdown as the fiscal year nears an end. On episode 76, Robert Shea and Francis Rose updates us on the budget of the executive branch, avoiding a government shutdown as the fiscal year nears an end

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Episode 93: President's Budget Season

FedHeads

On episode 93 of the FedHeads, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss the President's budget proposal for FY 2021. On episode 93 of the FedHeads, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss the President's budget proposal for FY 2021

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Don’t let grants be the scariest thing this spooky season

Grant Writing Made Easy

I get more questions about budgets and nonprofit financial information than any other component of grant writing. Happy Halloween! This is my favorite holiday, and in honor, I’m sharing 10 grant writing tips to help you make sure your grants aren’t the scariest thing this spooky season. #1:

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Capital Improvement Plans 2022: Financial Budgeting In Your Local Government

GovPilot

No matter where your local government's size or where it is located geographically your community is not alone in needing to make critical updates to your physical and digital infrastructure. Perhaps your community has one of the 220,000 bridges in need of serious repair work.

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Why Washington County, Wis. Chose to Pursue Priority Based Budgeting

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

"Before diving head-first into a local government’s budget season, it’s important to establish priorities first." There is a handful of different budget-planning schools of thought, including evidence-based budgeting and participatory-based budgeting.

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Episode 62: Executive Branch Budgeting 101

FedHeads

Episode 62: Executive Branch Budgeting 101 by Grant Thornton Public Sector Episode 62: Executive Branch Budgeting 101 by Grant Thornton Public Sector

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City of Boulder, CO Integrates PBB into Budget as the "Framework within which all Budget Decisions are Made!"

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

"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.

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Episode 158: The $6 trillion budget's finally here!

FedHeads

The FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea process the $6 trillion budget and other nerdy developments on this week's episode. The FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea process the $6 trillion budget and other nerdy developments on this week's episode

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How Minnesota’s impact evaluation unit supports evidence-based budgeting: An interview with Weston Merrick, Minnesota Management and Budget – Episode #195

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

The Pew Charitable Trusts, for example, has noted that “Using evidence-based policymaking has enabled Minnesota…to provide better outcomes for residents, [and] improve the way research and evidence inform the budget and policymaking processes….”.

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Paris’ Vision for a ’15-Minute City’ Sparks a Global Movement

The City Fix

Until just a few years ago, the right riverbank of the Seine in Paris was an urban highway used by over 40,000 vehicles every day. Despite being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road was either heavily gridlocked during rush.

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How to Choose The Best AI To Write Your Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

Grant Budget Grant Readiness Grant Search Grant Writing Grants Nonprofit Budget research strategic planning writing Grant Writer grant writing Nonprofit nonprofit organizationsGrant proposals are a vital tool for securing funding in the nonprofit world.

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First Past the Priority Based Budgeting Post in Strathcona County

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

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.

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Why Strathcona County Council & Administration have Embraced Priority Based Budgeting

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

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. This new article below ( Can priority-based budgeting do the job? )

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Strathcona County Aces the Test for Implementing Priority Based Budgeting

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

Strathcona County is working with the Center for Priority-Based Budgeting, a Colorado-based organization, which is focused on providing technical and advisory services to help governments achieve fiscal health and wellness.

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Participatory Budgeting – What is it and How Can We Implement it?

Social Pinpoint

When Participatory Budgeting is taken seriously and is based on mutual trust, local governments and citizens can both benefit, but where do you start? The post Participatory Budgeting – What is it and How Can We Implement it?

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West Virginia is Now One of the Most Transparent States in the U.S.: Here’s Why

OpenGov

Budgeting Customer Story Local GovernmentWest Virginia is Now One of the Most Transparent States in the U.S. — Here’s Why October 20, 2022 – OpenGov There’s a lot to celebrate in West Virginia as the 40th County joined Project Mountaineer, and according to John B. “JB”

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How to Finance Capital Projects: The Pros and Cons of Each Method

OpenGov

Budgeting Capital Projects Thought Leadership

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An Analysis of Survey Data from Municipalities who have Implemented Priority Based Budgeting

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

PBB & Strategic Planning An analysis of survey data from municipalities who have implemented priority based budgeting For the 5th year in a row, Priority Based Budgeting has been the subject of a Master's degree or PHD thesis defense.

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City of Kenmore Officials Find the Fun in 2017-18 Priority Based Budget

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

“Our major theme of the next two-year budget is ‘Where’s the fun?’” The City of Kenmore , and the City of Bainbridge Island are not only pioneers in Priority Based Budgeting, but also the launch of OnlinePBB (where Kenmore incorporated their capital project prioritization).

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