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Stronger BondsThe Role of Municipal Advisors + SC GFOA Conference Insights | Stronger Bonds LIVEWelcome to another episode of Stronger Bonds, the podcast where Emily Luther and Ray Jones dive into the world of government development, taxes, and finance. In this episode, recorded live from the bustling concourse of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Emily and Ray bring listeners the experience of the South Carolina Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Spring Conference—an event that unites public finance professionals from across the state.Ray and Emily sit down with Patrick Jarvis, committee chair and conference planner for the SC GFOA, to talk about the importance of connection, community, and professional development wi...
2025-05-0642 min
Think and Act Locally📊 Rethinking Government Finance: A Conversation with GFOA #380This Strong Towns podcast episode features a conversation between Chuck Marone and Shane Kavanaaugh from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). They discuss the GFOA’s role as a professional organization for state and local finance officials, highlighting their educational programs and best practices. Kavanaaugh explains how GFOA supports finance officers in areas like budgeting and financial reporting, differentiating their voluntary “soft law” approach from mandatory standards set by groups like GASB. The conversation explores GFOA’s research initiatives, such as “Rethinking Budgeting,” which aims to address systemic issues in public finance like the “tragedy of the commons.” They also examine the...
2025-04-0919 minThink and Act Locally📊 Rethinking Government Finance: A Conversation with GFOA #380This Strong Towns podcast episode features a conversation between Chuck Marone and Shane Kavanaaugh from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). They discuss the GFOA’s role as a professional organization for state and local finance officials, highlighting their educational programs and best practices. Kavanaaugh explains how GFOA supports finance officers in areas like budgeting and financial reporting, differentiating their voluntary “soft law” approach from mandatory standards set by groups like GASB. The conversation explores GFOA’s research initiatives, such as “Rethinking Budgeting,” which aims to address systemic issues in public finance like the “tragedy of the commons.” They also examine the...
2025-04-0919 min
GFOAGFOA Audio Insights: Budgeting is Better with Rhythm
Life needs rhythm. The human body has a heart rhythm, circadian sleep-wake rhythm, breathing rhythm, and more. Being in rhythm is key to a long and healthy life. Local government budget offices also need to establish a rhythm for the internal budget process. A lack of rhythm can lead to two big problems. Listen to this new research to learn how the City of Brighton, Colorado, created a rhythm for the internal budget process and how you can too.
2025-01-2120 minGFOAGFOA Audio Insights: Budget GamesOur new research delves into the tactics or “games" used by participants in the budget process to secure more resources. The most common such game is "The Padding Play", where budget requestors inflate their needs. Listen to learn more on how to contain and even defeat these tactics.
2025-01-1046 minGFOAGFOA Audio Insights: Budget Officer as the Decision ArchitectOrganizations benefit from decision architecture. Budget officers can be the decision architects of local governments by building on four job responsibilities that allow them to reduce the impact of well-known problems of bias and noise in human decision processes. Listen to learn more.
2024-09-2318 minGFOAGFOA Audio Insights: Power, Politics, and Budgeting“Power politics” is the use of power for selfish gain at the expense of broader community. This is incompatible with the purpose of local government budgeting. However, the finance officer can “change the game” and redirect the energy of power politics to more constructive ends. Listen to this research to learn how.
2024-09-1134 minGFOAGFOA Audio Insights: Simplifying Complexity
Reality is complex; mental models simplify it. A mental model is a tool that helps us make sense of the world and manage complexity and large amounts of information. For example, in public finance, thinking of reserves or rainy-day funds as a government’s savings account is a mental model. This approach simplifies the complex idea of fund balances by comparing it to something familiar from everyday life.
This report will explain how you can use mental models to enhance understanding and decision-making in public finance.
2024-08-1923 minGFOAGFOA Audio Insights: The City of Arlington Wins GFOA's Fiscal Fluency ChallengeThe City of Arlington, Texas, created videos to make public finance easy to understand. They used themes like “Build, Unite, Create,” comparing budgeting to a Lego set, and “Budget Bites,” which was styled like a cooking show. Arlington’s approach serves as a model for other cities looking to improve their budget communications.
2024-07-2609 minGFOAGFOA Audio Insights: Breaking the Law of TrivialityMany budget officers have had an experience like the following during budget deliberations with the governing board: The governing board spends what seems like (or may be) hours discussing the line item for office supplies (“Can we reduce it by sending more emails and using printers less?”) and then afterward passes a multimillion-dollar capital project budget with little discussion.
This phenomenon is not limited to local government budgets. It is so common across time and disciplines that it has a name: Parkinson’s Law of Triviality. The first step is to understand why the phenomenon of bike-shedding occurs...
2024-07-0108 min
GovLove - A Podcast About Local GovernmentRethinking Budgeting with GFOA's Chris Morrill and Shayne KavanaghTwo guests rejoined the podcast to discuss rethinking municipal budgets. Chirs Morrill, Executive Director, and Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research, at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) discussed why it is time to rethink the budgeting process and GFOA's Rethinking Budgeting initiative. They also talked about why it is more important to be a chef rather than a cook and how GFOA plays an integral role in local government. Host: Lauren Palmer
2024-06-0739 min
Public Money PodFinancial Leadership from the GFOA, with Laura AllenWe welcome Laura Allen, budget analyst with the Maryland Department of Budget and Management AND current President of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). We discuss GFOA's priorities for the year, with special emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in public finance; GFOA's research agenda; and why public money is a great career for women, among many other topics. In Ripped from the Headlines, we discuss a story about the future of government jobs with the emergence of artificial intelligence.
2024-01-2934 min
NACUBO In Brief2024 Federal Outlook for Finance and Funding with GFOA's Emily BrockNACUBO's Liz Clark, vice president, policy and research, speaks with Emily Brock from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) about what's expected from Washington policymakers this year. Emily is director of GFOA's Federal Liaison Center and shares her thoughts on what legislative and regulatory actions may impact financings (bonds) and talks about the patience needed as we await additional guidance from the federal government on several fronts. Links & Notes About GFOA GFOA Best Practices GFOA ESG Disclosure Resource Page on the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) Background on the FDTA NACUBO News: IRS Opens Direct Pay Election Tool for Clean E...
2024-01-0826 min
Management Matters with James-Christian BlockwoodInnovative Ways to Fund Government with Shayne Kavanagh (GFOA)In this episode, we welcome Shayne Kavanagh, the Senior Manager of Research for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Academy Fellow, to discuss rethinking public engagement with respect to public budgeting, equity budgeting practices, and new ways for governments to raise revenue.Links:GFOA Rethinking Public EngagementGFOA: Rethinking Revenue ReportsSupport the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons...
2023-07-1031 minGFOAThe Financial Data Transparency Act: What GFOA Members Need to KnowListen as Emily Brock, GFOA's Federal Liaison Center Director in Washington D.C., and Michele Mark Levine, GFOA's Technical Services Director, discuss how the Financial Data Transparency Act would be a costly and burdensome unfunded mandate.
2022-09-2217 minGFOATalking GAAP Update with GFOA's Michele Mark LevineGFOA's 2022 GAAP Update will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Listen as GFOA's Michele Mark Levine discusses this year's event and why you should attend.
2022-08-0206 min
GFOAIntroducing GFOA's Fundamentals Virtual ForumWant to invest in your advancement? GFOA’s Fundamentals Virtual Forum, July 11-15, is designed for new government finance staff who are either starting their career journey or transitioning to public finance from the private sector. Seven of the ten virtual forum sessions will be based on topics from GFOA's Certified Public Finance Officers (CPFO) program.
2022-05-2508 minGFOA#TimeBackChallenge Podcast Series: Efficient Meetings with Dan Olivieri of the City of Maple RidgeIn this episode, GFOA's Shayne Kavanagh talks with Dan Olivieri from the City of Maple Ridge on how he’s made meetings shorter and more enjoyable for all involved. Learn more about GFOA's #TimeBackChallenge at gfoa.org/timebackchallenge. Additional resources mentioned in the podcast: Guide to Liberating Structures, GFOA Research based on Adam Grant's work
2022-05-1608 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - April 22, 2022Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2022-04-2723 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - April 8, 2022Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2022-04-1123 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - March 25, 2022Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2022-03-2545 minGFOAWPFN Mentorship Month – Mentor and Mentee SpotlightGFOA’s Women’s Public Finance Network facilitates a Mentorship Program to connect women in the public finance field from across the country. In this podcast, you'll hear from several program participants who discuss the benefits of mentorship for professional and personal growth. WPFN’s 2022-2023 Mentorship Program application opens on March 8. The deadline to apply is April 8. More information can be found at www.gfoa.org/wpfn.
2022-02-2822 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - February 11, 2022Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2022-02-1448 min
GFOA“You work until the job gets done”Our guest for episode six of the podcast is former GFOA president Nancy Zielke. Growing up in Southwest Michigan on 60 acres of farmland, Nancy is no stranger to getting up at 5 a.m. and working until the sun goes down. Balancing a career path that is firmly planted with success in both public and private organizations, Nancy acknowledges the many mentors who had a hand in shaping her professional growth as well as her personal drive to understand her community and help influence change for the better.
2021-12-1057 min
GFOA"I was dealt a certain hand"Our first guest is Michael Bryant, GFOA President and Deputy County Manager for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Michael’s difficult but inspirational story will remind you of the guiding hand of fate, when one is shown a different path forward by the generous soul of others.
2021-10-291h 05GFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - September 17, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-09-2053 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - September 3, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-09-0947 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - June 11, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-06-1159 minGFOACatching Up with Former GFOA Executive Director Jeffrey EsserGFOA's John Fishbein recently spoke with Jeffrey Esser, GFOA Honorary Member and GFOA Executive Director/CEO from 1982 to 2017, about a variety of topics related to GFOA and government finance.
2021-06-0111 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - May 14, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-05-171h 01
Illinois GFOAWhy Government Finance? - Episode 10 with Patrice Sutton, Finance Director/CFO, Lake CountyJoin us for Episode 10 of the IGFOA series "Why Government Finance?" with Patrice Sutton, IGFOA Executive Board GFOA State Representative and Finance Director/CFO at Lake County as she shares how she balances volunteering for the IGFOA and her career in Government Finance. Dave Jelonek, Partner at GW & Associates, PC and IGFOA Sustaining Partner sits down with Patrice Sutton for this conversation.
2021-05-1108 minGFOAAn Economy of Well-Being at the Local LevelGFOA's Jake Kowalski recently spoke with Mark Anielski, a well-being economist with a background in local government, about a unique and practical approach to measuring well-being. Mark discusses his work helping government play a crucial role in measuring performance and progress in terms of well-being of mind, body, spirit and the natural environment.
Mark has worked with various municipal and provincial governments and advises the federal government of Canada on well-being-based budgeting. He is currently surveying northern and southern Ireland on residents’ perceptions of well-being.
2021-05-0523 minGFOAA Career Path in Government Finance Versus Government AdministrationMany GFOA members often start out with a career path in government finance, and then consider switching to government administration. GFOA's John Fishbein interviewed GFOA Executive Director Chris Morrill to discuss this decision. Morrill's experience includes a career working in government finance and then serving as a city manager. He talks about his educational and professional background, how he made the choice to switch from finance, the differences and similarities between the two careers, and what GFOA can offer to help make that transition easier.
2021-04-2709 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - April 16, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-04-2247 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - April 2, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-04-0225 minGFOAThe Budget Awards Program Comes to the University of KansasMichael Walters Young is the Budget and Strategic Innovation Manager at the City of Franklin, Tennessee. Once a week, he teaches a night course at the University of Kansas in budgeting. Michael got his students involved as budget reviewers in GFOA’s Budget Awards Program. This podcast goes through that process.
2021-03-3106 minGFOAGetting involved with GFOA’s Women’s Public Finance NetworkInterested in becoming more involved with advancing women in public finance? On this episode, GFOA's Elizabeth Fu talks with members of GFOA’s Women’s Public Finance Network’s Women’s committees on communication, programming/education, and mentorship. Listen to learn how these members became involved and their experiences on the committees.
2021-03-2911 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - February 5, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-02-1857 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - January 8, 2021Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2021-02-1856 minGFOAShow Us Your GFOA Best Practice in Action!GFOA is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Awards for Excellence program. Governments who have recently implemented a best practice or developed a creative solution to a common problem are encouraged to apply. Learn more at https://www.gfoa.org/award-for-excellence.
2021-01-1909 minGFOAWeek in Washington – Special Edition December 22, 2020GFOA FLC staff offer highlights and initial reactions to the massive spending and coronavirus relief package passed by Congress on December 21.
2020-12-2224 minGFOABudget Awards Criteria: Communicating the BudgetOn this podcast, GFOA's Timothy Martin and John Fishbein discuss the upcoming webinar, Budget Awards Criteria - Communicating the Budget. This webinar will be held on December 11. To register, visit https://bit.ly/335SsDl.
2020-11-2302 minGFOAA Discussion about GFOA's Elected Officials Guide SeriesOn this podcast, GFOA's Michael Thomas explains the new three-part Elected Officials Guide Series. Listen to learn more about the publications and get details on an upcoming free webinar scheduled for December 1, 2020.
More information: gfoa.org/eog
2020-11-1906 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - November 13, 2020Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-11-1650 minGFOABudget Awards Criteria: Position SummaryOn this podcast, GFOA's Timothy Martin and John Fishbein discuss the upcoming webinar, Budget Awards Criteria - Position Summary. This webinar will be held on November 20. To register, visit https://bit.ly/2UnqHBc.
2020-11-1302 minGFOABudget Awards Criteria: Department/Program Budgeting & GoalsOn this podcast, GFOA's Timothy Martin and John Fishbein discuss the upcoming webinar, Budget Awards Criteria - Department/Program Budgeting & Goals. This webinar will be held on November 13. To register, visit https://bit.ly/38blUet.
2020-11-0503 minGFOABudget Talk: The Budget Document and Beyond Encore EventListen as GFOA Executive Director Chris Morrill and Senior Program Manager John Fishbein discuss criteria changes for the Budget Awards Program and the encore presentation of The Budget Document and Beyond.
The Budget Document and Beyond Registration: https://www.gfoa.org/events/beyond-the-budget-document-encore
2020-11-0207 minGFOATalking COVID and More During This Year's Alliance for Excellence in School Budgeting Fall MeetingListen as GFOA's Matt Bubness talks about this year's Alliance for Excellence in School Budgeting Fall Meeting. The event, beginning November 5, will gather school districts virtually for important discussions around the COVID response, path forward, and more!
Registration information: https://www.gfoa.org/2020-alliance-overview
2020-10-2812 minGFOAGFOA Academic Scholarship Applications Open for 2021On this podcast, GFOA's Gen Carter talks with recent scholarship recipient Mimi Livermore, Finance Director for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, and Girard Miller, Honorary GFOA Member and sponsor of the Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship about the scholarship application process and how it can benefit students.
Learn more about GFOA's academic scholarships at gfoa.org/scholarships.
2020-10-1918 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members – October 2, 2020Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-10-0550 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members – September 25, 2020Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-09-2826 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members – September 17, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-09-2548 minGFOACapital Planning and the DC GovernmentOn this Financial Foundations podcast, GFOA's Shayne Kavanagh talks with Darryl Street, David Clark, and Richard Dietz from the DC Government about their leadership in asset management and infrastructure renewal planning.
Recent GFOA Research: https://www.gfoa.org/materials/capital-planning-dc-government
2020-09-0921 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - August 14, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-08-1939 minGFOABudget Talk: The Budget Document and BeyondListen as GFOA Executive Director Chris Morrill and Senior Program Manager John Fishbein discuss the upcoming criteria changes for the Budget Awards Program and related training.
The Budget Document and Beyond Webinar: https://www.gfoa.org/events/beyond-the-budget-document
2020-08-0308 minGFOABudget Discussion with Dallas Area Rapid TransitOn this podcast, GFOA’s John Fishbein talks with Joe Costello, Chief Financial Officer for Dallas Area Rapid Transit about a variety of financial topics including the effects of COVID-19 on their budget process.
2020-07-2213 minGFOAGFOA Discussion with Moody's Investors ServiceListen as GFOA's John Fishbein talks with Tim Blake, Managing Director of Public Finance at Moody's Investors Service about the effects that COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn has had on state and local government’s fiscal condition.
2020-07-1514 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - July 10, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-07-1344 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - June 26, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-07-1334 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - June 19, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-07-1344 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - June 12, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-07-1338 minGFOAGFR Audio: Uncertainty, Risks, and Budgets in the Age of CoronavirusPreparing for budget uncertainty and fiscal strive by Michael A. Pagano and Christina K. McFarland. Read by GFOA's Katie Ludwig.
2020-07-0117 minGFOAGFR Audio: Property Tax DisputedThe Region of Peel, Ontario shares its story about how it sought financial sustainability amid economic disruption by Shayne C. Kavanagh. Read by GFOA's Katie Ludwig.
2020-07-0118 minGFOAGFR Audio: We Can't Afford to Avoid Climate RisksAn examination of the real cost of the climate crisis for communities by Jackie Ratner and Jeff Schlegelmilch. Read by GFOA's Mike Mucha.
2020-07-0115 minGFOABudget Discussion with DC Water & Sewer AuthorityOn this podcast, GFOA’s John Fishbein talks with Matt Brown, Chief Financial Officer for DC Water & Sewer Authority about a variety of financial topics including the effects of COVID-19 on their budget process.
2020-07-0117 minGFOABudget Discussion with Lake County, IllinoisOn this podcast, GFOA’s John Fishbein talks with Patrice Sutton, Chief Financial Officer for Lake County, Illinois, about a variety of financial topics including the effects of COVID-19 on their budget process.
2020-06-2413 minGFOABudget Discussion from Broward County Public SchoolsOn this podcast, GFOA’s John Fishbein talks with Judith Marte, Chief Financial Officer for Broward County Public Schools, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, about a variety of financial topics including the effects of COVID-19 on their budget process.
2020-06-1716 minGFOAIntroducing the New Edition of Governmental Accounting, Auditing, And Financial ReportingGFOA's Technical Services Center Director Michele Mark Levine discusses the new edition of Governmental Accounting, Auditing, And Financial Reporting. better known as the "Blue Book."
Learn more about pre-ordering on our website, gfoa.org.
2020-06-1605 minGFOABudget Discussion from City of New Bedford, MassachusettsOn this podcast, GFOA’s John Fishbein talks with Ari Sky, Chief Financial Officer for the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts, about a variety of financial topics including the effects of COVID-19 on their budget process.
2020-06-1015 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members – June 5, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-06-0854 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - May 1, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-05-061h 00GFOALearn About GFOA's Virtual Conference ExperienceWe're planning to connect virtually, May 18-June 26, with the high quality programming you’ve come to expect from GFOA. You will be able to attend sessions on familiar core topics like accounting, budgeting, treasury management, and debt. On this podcast, hear from GFOA Executive Director Chris Morrill, Director of Education Randall Towns, and Assistant Director of Operations and Marketing Dan Zielinski about the virtual conference experience. After listening, click here to learn more.
2020-05-0610 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - April 25, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-04-3054 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - April 17, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-04-3047 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - April 10, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-04-3046 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - March 27, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-04-3052 minGFOAWeek in Washington: GFOA Recap for Committee Members - March 20, 2020GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.
2020-04-3045 minGFOADecision-Making Under UncertaintyIn our latest podcast, GFOA's Shayne Kavanagh talks with Sam Savage, executive director of ProbabilityManagement.org, about decision-making in uncertain times.
2020-04-2829 minGFOAWorking with Elected Officials During a Financial CrisisIn our latest podcast, GFOA's Shayne Kavanagh talks with Mark Funkhouser about the importance of working with elected officials during a financial crisis. Funkhouser is President of Funkhouser & Associates, LLC, is a former publisher of Governing magazine, and mayor of Kansas City, Mo., from 2007 to 2011.
2020-04-2227 minGFOACybersecurity in Local Government: A Discussion of Enduring Issues and Contemporary COVID-19 ConcernsListen as GFOA's Shayne Kavanagh talks Cybersecurity with Phil Bertolini from the Center for Digital Government. It's a critical issue now more than ever.
Related Materials:
Government Finance Review Article: Be Ready When (not it) You're Hit with a Cyber Attack
GFOA White Paper: Working Remotely: A Guide for the Public Sector
Government Technology Resource Guide to Coronavirus for Government Leaders
2020-04-1532 minGFOA2020 Financial Policy ChallengeThe Financial Policy Challenge is a GFOA-wide effort to encourage members to adopt and share financial policies that are essential to a strong financial foundation for your community.
You can win the challenge by submitting policies that cover the essential features that are long-standing best practices in public finance. You can see those features on the Challenge website. You can also win by having your policy judged to the best of its kind by a panel of GFOA members.
2020-02-2603 minGFOAAuthor Interview: Financial Foundations for Thriving CommunitiesLast year, GFOA released Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities. Recently, Shayne Kavanagh, GFOA Senior Manager for Research, discussed the book and why it's important for local governments.
2020-02-0504 minGFOAReliability and Consistency Part 2: Consistency: The Intersection of Words and ActionGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this segment, we talk about the fifth and final element in GFOA's Code of Ethics: consistency. Hear examples from "Jared," "Lynn," "Kelvin," and others!
2020-01-0804 minGFOAReliability and Consistency Part 1: Demonstrate Reliability Through TimelinessGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this segment, we talk about the fifth and final element in GFOA's Code of Ethics: reliability. Hear examples from "Max," "Nathan," and others!
2019-12-3106 minGFOADiversity and Inclusion Part 2: Including the Community in Decisions and Crossing Tribal LinesGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this segment, including the community in decisions and crossing tribal lines. Hear examples from "Bridget," "Michelle," and "Charles."
2019-12-1104 minGFOADiversity and Inclusion Part 1: Inclusivity in the Finance OfficeGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this segment, we'll explore inclusivity in the finance office and provide a number of examples from members.
2019-12-0408 minGFOATreating People Fairly Part 2: Defining Fairness and Distributive JusticeGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this segment, we will explore the other component of fairness: distributive justice and look to the City of Portland, Oregon, as an example.
2019-11-2005 minGFOATreating People Fairly Part 1: Defining Fairness and Procedural JusticeGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. This segment focuses on defining fairness and procedural justice. Listen to an example of how it can work, and how a lack of procedural justice can create problems.
2019-11-1307 minGFOAProducing Results for Your Community Part 2: Listen Actively So you Can Know the Results People WantGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In part two of this case study, you'll hear how "Crystal" and "Clark" listened actively and got results.
2019-11-0603 minGFOAProducing Results for Your Community Part 1: Demonstrate Command of Public FinancesGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In part one of this case study, we'll focus on how you can demonstrate command of public finances.
2019-10-3008 minGFOAIntegrity Part 2: Strengthening Your Integrity By Standing for Your ValuesGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In part two of this case study, we'll focus on what we learned about integrity and honesty through a number of GFOA member experiences.
2019-10-2205 minGFOAIntegrity Part 1: Building Trust Through Integrity and HonestyGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this extended case study, we'll focus on what we learned about integrity and honesty through a number of GFOA member experiences.
2019-10-1608 minGFOATrust: You Can't Win 'Em AllGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear how “Anne" did the right things to build trust with council members.
2019-10-0102 minGFOAMaintaining Trust: Recognize and Manage Your Own StoriesGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear how “Nancy” handled a perceived act of disrespect.
2019-09-2502 minGFOARebuilding Trust: Be Patient and Encourage DialogueGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear how “Tracy” rebuilt trust in the finance office.
2019-09-1704 minGFOAEthics: Sometimes the Best Move is to Move OnGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear why it was best for "Joe" to resign from his job and move on.
2019-09-1002 minGFOAEthics: Being in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time - Part 2GFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear how "Dan" found his department taking the blame for a city council policy.
2019-09-0305 minGFOAEthics: Being in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time - Part 1GFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear how "Ben" found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
2019-08-2704 minGFOAHonesty and Integrity: Timing MattersGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear stories about two GFOA members who used honesty and integrity during difficult situations.
2019-08-2004 minGFOATreating People Fairly: Understanding Other People's PerspectiveGFOA's new Financial Foundations for Thriving Communities program and the new Code of Ethics emphasize the importance of trust. To help GFOA members build trust, we've collected stories from GFOA members about high points (and low points) in their careers. In this case study, you'll hear how a finance officer discussed real estate taxes with a taxpayer.
2019-08-1201 min