Weathering the Fiscal Storm: Connecting Budgets to Strategic Plans

Communities across the country are facing a fiscal cliff brought on by a perfect storm of reduced federal grant funding, declining tax revenues, rising inflation, and increasing demands for services. These challenges are pushing local governments to do more with fewer resources. As your government prepares for the upcoming budget cycle, it’s important to address these financial challenges and ensure your budget is aligned with your strategic priorities.

This approach is known as strategic budgeting, and we're here to guide you through everything you need to know to implement it in your organization.

Specifically, you’ll learn how to:

- Involve the right stakeholders in the budgeting process for more effective collaboration.
- Clearly define strategic priorities and objectives to guide your budget decisions.
- Align budget line items with your strategic goals for more impactful outcomes.
- Integrate citizen engagement and strategic planning to become more adaptable and proactive in your budget creation and management

Watch on demand to hear from government and industry leaders about how to successfully connect budgets to strategic plans.