GFR: April 2024

Making Sense of the Numbers that Matter

How finance officers can clear the way for local governments to have more productive discussions that lead to better decision-making

April 2024

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The full issue of the April 2024 Government Finance Review is available to read electronically. Individual articles are available for download below.

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Breaking the Law of Triviality

How to architect a budget process that focuses on the truly important things by Shayne Kavanagh and Dr. Maria Chruch

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Federal Advocacy

Procuring Digital Infrastructure

How system approaches can produce public value by Stephen Goldsmith and Betsy Gardner

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Breaking Through

Overcoming fear and resistance to create positive change by Margaret Graziano

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From Clarity to Connection

How four communities used transparency initiatives to improve budgeting by Katie Stewart, Lana Martinez, Thomas Leung, and Andrew Sturmfeis

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From the CEO: GFOA, for Today and Tomorrow

Chris Morrill provides an update on important initiatives at GFOA and an opportunity to recognize GFOA members for outstanding public service.

Get to Know GFOA's Affinity Groups

Natalie Laudadio explains the benefits of joining one of the nine GFOA affinity groups

GFOA's Best Practice Forum

July 29 - August 2, 2024 - Join us for presentations on key elements of GFOA’s best practice statements, a case study showing how the best practice was implemented, and an interactive exercise that provides you an opportunity to conduct a self-assessment of your own practices


Leadership, Ethics, and Trust

Q&A with Clae Hack

Mike Mucha interviews Clae Hack, the chief financial officer for the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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Risk Assessment

Coral Springs' Budget Department Explains Its Three Pillars of Sustainability

Katie Ludwig discusses financial, organizational, and environmental sustainability with staff from the City of Coral Springs

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Fire Service 101 for Finance Officers

J. David Feichtner, David Donohue, and John Rukavina answer questions on budgeting for the fire service

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Leveling the Playing Field

What to Watch Out for in Standard ERP Contracts by Mike Mucha

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Publisher: Chris Morrill

Editor in Chief: Michael J. Mucha

Managing Editor: Marcy Boggs

Submissions: Please contact Marcy Boggs

Advertising: Please contact Natalie Laudadio