Questions and Answers: Understanding GFOA's New Budget Award Criteria

Trends in budgeting and technological advances have significantly changed the way that leading governments communicate budget information to stakeholders. Websites, dashboards, newsletters, videos, and other popular media can be more effective than a lengthy PDF document for communicating key messages. Based on research, member feedback, and recommendations from subject matter experts, GFOA is excited to update the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

Attend this session to learn how the program will allow governments to innovate, evolve, and be responsive to community expectations while also recognizing outstanding communication. Rather than creating a book that overwhelms its audience, GFOA challenges governments to get to the point, answer key budget questions, and clearly communicate to stakeholders how the budget impacts them and what they care about.