10 Steps to Better Public Engagement
Citizen engagement is foundational to a sufficient budgeting process, providing benefits including increased government legitimacy and reduced public cynicism.
GFR: August 2023
Rethinking Reserves
How optimizing their reserve strategy can help local governments manage risk and prepare their communities for an increasingly volatile world
Read Full Issue Online
The full issue of the August 2023 Government Finance Review is available to read electronically. Individual articles are available for download below.
Compensation and Benefits
Fiscal Fluency Made Easy
Communicating numbers using insights from behavioral science by Shayne Kavanagh
Leadership, Ethics, and Trust
Q&A with Shayne Kavanagh
Mike Mucha spoke to Shayne Kavanagh on challenges facing local government, the future of public finance, and GFOA's role in supporting government and finance officers as they work to build thriving communities
Leadership, Ethics, and Trust
Interview with Laura Larsen
Jara Kern joined Laura Larsen to discuss her career journey in government budgeting, key differences between state and local government, and how municipal leaders can best navigate labor challenges and uncertainty
City of Dubuque, IA
Addressing the Hiring Crisis for the City of Dubuque through Collaboration by Connor Golden and Samuel Mann
GFOA Introduces LGBTQIA+ Caucus
Learn more about the LGBTQIA+ Caucus and How to become a member
From the CEO: Are You a CPFO?
The CPFO program prepares individuals for leadership positions by building fundamental skills and providing a better understanding of best practices in public finance
Local Government 2030
Tackling Approaches to Budgeting by Henrietta Weaver, Yuri Hattersley, Kevin Fitzgerald, and Taylor Galusha
Publisher: Chris Morrill
Editor in Chief: Michael J. Mucha
Managing Editor: Marcy Boggs
Submissions: Please contact Marcy Boggs
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