GFR: April 2023
Formula for Budget Success
How finance officers can unlock the potential of budgeting by mixing in elements of public engagement
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The full issue of the April 2023 Government Finance Review is available to read electronically. Individual articles are available for download below.
Rethinking Public Engagement
Why we need to rethink public engagement and how to promote a culture of active citizenship by Shayne Kavanagh, Valerie Lemmie and Martin Carcasson
Compensation and Benefits
But What If a Pension Fund is Overfunded?
Can local governments put excess pension fund assets to use by James L. Tatum III.
Treasury and Investment Management
Breaking the Cycle
How Washtenaw County effected meaningful change by mitigating the inequities of fees and fines by Catherine McClary
Business Process Improvement
A Rosetta Approach
Translation is the key to applying a software development project management approach to non-technology projects by Rob Roque
Treasury and Investment Management
Cryptocurrency: Fairy Tale or Future
As crypto hype winds down, what can we learn by Liam Kavanagh and Shayne Kavanagh
Leadership, Ethics, and Trust
Q&A Riley Akervik
Mike Mucha spoke with Riley Akervik about leadership, community service, networking, and the role of GFOA's small government forum
Leadership, Ethics, and Trust
Interview with Nickie Lee
Jara Kern interviewed Nickie Lee, about charting a career path in public service, how finance directors can move into city management, and how best practices and trends are changing over time
Treasury and Investment Management
The City of Grand Rapids: Collaborating to Diversify the City's Broker-Dealer Pool
Katie Ludwig spoke with Stacy Stout, Joe Jones, John Globensky, and Levi Boldt from the City of Grand Rapids about their efforts to work equity into the City's treasury function.
Publisher: Chris Morrill
Editor in Chief: Michael J. Mucha
Managing Editor: Marcy Boggs
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